Evan Thomas and AC Myles (Co-Bill)

2271 S. Vasco,Livermore CA 94550

12 May, 2023

Description

21+ Opener begins at 5:30 pm. Main act starts at 7:30 pm. Two amazing blues and roots rock musicians, one night. Livermore favorites The Evan Thomas Band captures the down home essence, the foot stompin’, head noddin’ style of old Mississippi Delta and Chicago Blues, featuring Evan Thomas on guitar, Wally Schnalle on drums, George Franklin on bass and Noel Catura on Sax. Joining him for the first time at Almost Famous is AC Myles, a guitarist who stylistically recalls Joe Walsh, Johnny Winter, Elvin Bishop & Rory Gallagher. With high praise from Blues Revue Magazine and Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records,) you won’t want to miss his potent, vocals and staggering, unyielding guitar work. See them live at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning, new tasting room and venue located on Vasco Road in the heart of Livermore's wine, spirits and brewery district. Almost Famous Wine makes fifteen wines in diverse styles, and earned 34 top industry awards since our debut in 2021. There is a two drink minimum for each guest. Reserved table seating is available for purchase at this show. Ticket sales are final. While we do not offer refunds, we are happy to apply the full credit of your purchase to another show. Table seats cannot be claimed first come, first served until 8:15pm. Upgraded seating must otherwise be purchased. Outside food is welcome, but please bus your table of any food items when you are finished. No outside beverages, including non-alcoholic beverages. With a menu of 15 wines in diverse styles, a water station, and sophisticated non-alcoholic options, there's something for everyone. About The Bands, About Evan Thomas: Evan Thomas has that thang. It’s in his inner soul, and that feeling which captures a down home essence, the foot stompin’, and head – nodding style, of the old Mississippi delta blues tone. It’s the grit, in his soulful voice and his cryin’ guitar which sets him apart. Evan Thomas’s classic, electric blues guitar style, is influenced by some of the great guitar players of our time: Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Freddy King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, BB King, Albert Collins, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix. Evan Thomas Blues also features Wally Schnalle on drums, George Franklin on Bass and Noel Catura on Sax. The Band is experienced and packs a potent performance, full of style and tone. Something fans of the Blues will not soon forget. About AC Myles: "Solid, confident performance with strong guitar and vocals and good attention to tone" - Bruce Iglauer - Alligator Records AC Myles new album 'Transitory' reaches new heights for the front man. Myles is stylistically along the lines of a modern day Joe Walsh, Johnny Winter, Elvin Bishop & Rory Gallagher. His albums 'With These Blues' (2017) ,'Rush to Red' (2015) & 'Reconsider Me' (2014) outline his musical development into one of the most valid guitarists and vocalists in the southern rock and blues arena. 'Transitory' (2021) is a collection of originals in rock & southern rock styling. Myles very confidently delivers 10 original songs, with a great vocal phrase and tone as well as staggering unyielding guitar work, leaving no doubt that he is the genuine article. "...spotlights Myles's tough guitar playing and devastating singing. - Tom Hyslop - Blues Revue Magazine Myles' song selections on 'Reconsider Me' (2014), 'Rush to Red' (2015) & 'With These Blues' (2017), produced in San Jose, Ca. with Chris 'Kid' Andersen at his Greaseland Studio, vary from originals and choice covers, ranging traditional electric blues of the 60's and 70's into southern rock and blues-rock. On his current release 'Transitory' (2021), Myles sits in the engineering and production chair himself, displaying his talents as writer, engineer, producer, guitarist and singer. Recorded within the confines of his home studio and tracked along with his live band, Myles presented in completion, all the instrumental parts to his longtime rhythm section of bassist Phil Santellan and drummer Brian Bischel. The results were intuitively interpreted by the band into performances resulting in an organic recording. The all self-penned album tracks 'Upstairs, That Was Her' and the tour de force 'Say What You Want' showcase fierce rock n roll guitar and vocal chops, following right in line with the clever dream rocker 'To Dark To Cross' and the bluesy rocker 'Alibi' , which showcase Myles' musical depth and lyrical songwriting. "Perhaps the only soulful thing to come out of Fresno, AC Myles can play the hell out of a guitar, and he's growing as a songwriter" - San Jose Metro Editor Steve Palopoli The only son of production workers, Myles grew up in the migrant worker neighborhoods of Central California, spending his later teens and twenties touring with his own band. Finding his way to the San Francisco Bay Area & Los Angeles, he played sideman to an array of acts and begun touring nationally and internationally. The albums instrumentals 'Sonder City', 'Tunnel', & 'Dirty Dark' cross the spectrum of slick, melodic, big city guitar lines, heavy riffs and electronic bass and drums. With 'Transitory', Myles also brilliantly displays his songwriting abilities, which crossover as effortlessly as some larger drawing acts wish to. The catchy pop rock 'Moment Match Flash', '3 Ways to Fall' and southern rock slide guitar and radio ready chorus of 'Other Side', reinforce that AC Myles is one of those performers, that once seen and heard, you never forget. "This album is a stunning piece of work and will put Mr Myles on your list to see live and to track down his previous releases." - Bob Bonsey - Blues Matters Magazine UK "Blues-rocking guitarist AC Myles is an artist whose musical stock seems to be an arrow pointing straight up. The real deal folks! Dig it!" - Brent Black / www.criticaljazz.com "The man has a very good voice and he's a great guitarist. There is much variety in his music." - Rootstime Belgium LEARN MORE http://www.acmyles.com/