The Finest Chicano Blues Band on the Planet!
Blues Straight Up Blues Band
We are an East Los Angeles based blues ensemble, embracing diverse interpretations of the Blues and Rhythm & Blues. We do originals, the classics, and electric blues, served up with some sassy female attitude and thrown down with a touch of Chicano Blues - “Blues in Español”
It’s Blues You Can Use and You Can Take It With You
Some influences and inspirations: James Cotton, Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Reed, BB King, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Aretha Franklin, Big Mama Thornton, Eric Clapton, Slim Harpo, Johnny Otis, Bobby Blue Bland, William Clarke, Randy Garibay and Old School R&B. Honestly, too many to mention!!
Band Members
Mike, Lava, Dave and Jaime - Robert and Kevin pictures coming soon
Big Mike Rincon, bass
Lava Gonzalez, vocals
David New, guitar
Jaime Avila, keyboards
Robert Feinstein, sax
Kevin Weir, drums
Lava Gonzalez, vocals
David New, guitar
Jaime Avila, keyboards
Robert Feinstein, sax
Kevin Weir, drums
2010 Schedule
Feb. 28th, 2010 - Sunday - American Legion 139
24 N. Stoneman Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801626-458-2723
Blues Straight Up time: 12:00 pm – 2:30:pm
In the Auditorium - NO COVER
24 N. Stoneman Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801626-458-2723
Blues Straight Up time: 12:00 pm – 2:30:pm
In the Auditorium - NO COVER
2009 Dates
Dec. 18th, 2009 - FRIDAY - American Legion 139
24 N. Stoneman Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801626-458-2723
Blues Straight Up time: 9:pm – 11:30:pm
In the Lounge - NO COVER
Nov. 28th - SATURDAY - Godfather’s
12572 Central Ave., Chino, CA91710 TEL: 909-627-8080
Blues Straight Up time: 6:pm – 8:pm.
Children’s Christmas toy benefit. Event goes from 6 – 2:am
Donation - WRAPPED CHILDREN’S GIFT –OR- $5.00 at the door
Blues Show with BLUES STRAIGHT UP, Blues DJ Art Martell and ‘The Mighty Mojo Prophets’.
24 N. Stoneman Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801626-458-2723
Blues Straight Up time: 9:pm – 11:30:pm
In the Lounge - NO COVER
Nov. 28th - SATURDAY - Godfather’s
12572 Central Ave., Chino, CA91710 TEL: 909-627-8080
Blues Straight Up time: 6:pm – 8:pm.
Children’s Christmas toy benefit. Event goes from 6 – 2:am
Donation - WRAPPED CHILDREN’S GIFT –OR- $5.00 at the door
Blues Show with BLUES STRAIGHT UP, Blues DJ Art Martell and ‘The Mighty Mojo Prophets’.
