With more than 40 years behind him as a solo blues musician, Michael Charles is coming back to Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 Dream Cafe.
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Speaking with the Western News, Charles was full of energy and a joy for performing that sounds like another 40 years of music in him.
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Having toured around the world, Charles has also performed on television, radio, and alongside Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy.
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Growing up as a kid in the 1960s and 1970s, Charles says he was influenced by the likes of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
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After 40 years as a solo performer, one of the things that Charles has learned is how to keep people coming back for more and to keep his music fresh for audiences.
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Tickets for the show are on sale now online through the . Tickets are $32 for the show.
