The date is Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. for another set at Bobby’s Place Olde World Tavern by Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles, originally an Australian product now living in Chicago and regularly touring North America.
Charles’ latest tour takes him and his band west-to-east starting in Penticton on April 22. He’ll make his way back and forth between B.C. and Alberta for a few stops before hitting Saskatchewan in May. Saskatoon, Eston, Moose Jaw, and Weyburn are on his list before he makes his way through the States and even further south — he’s got a couple of weeks in Aussie homeland at the start of June.
His full tour schedule is on his website at michaelcharles.us/tour.
He's a familiar face in Moose Jaw, and always looks forward to catching up with olde friends and fans in the Notorious City. Charles has called the fan base he’s built over the last 16 years of touring in Canada a “beautiful” thing.
He is known for his non-stop sets, drawing on an incredible collection of material — he’s released nearly 40 albums over his career. His sound is alternatively energetic and soulful, his performances known for his infectious, powerful stage presence, improvisation, and guitar solos.
A veteran of the blues circuit, Charles has shared the stage with legends like Buddy Guy, James Cotton, and Eddy Clearwater.
Charles recently released a single paying homage to guitar great Glen Campbell. The single is a cover of “Wichita Lineman” by Jimmy Webb, recorded by Campbell in 1968. Charles decided to do the song following an invitation in Minnesota to play a tribute show to the guitar greats.
He has since been booked to perform “Wichita Lineman” at the Glen Campbell Museum and The Rhinestone Stage in Nashville on May 18.
Charles will also be performing concerts on Lake Michigan this summer as part of tours on the Tall Ship Windy — Chicago’s official flagship.
Don’t miss Michael Charles and His Band in Moose Jaw on May 6 at Bobby’s Place — no cover.
