Blues Hall Of Fame Member, Robert Cray At The Aladdin- Feb 20th

With 18 Blues Music Awards and 30 nominations, 5 Grammy Awards and 15 nominations, millions of record sales worldwide, and thousands of sold out performances, rock blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.” Rolling Stone Magazine credits Cray with reinventing the blues with his “distinct razor sharp guitar playing” that “introduced a new generation of mainstream rock fans to the language and form of the blues” with the release of his Strong Persuader album in 1986.

Since then, Cray has gone on to record fifteen Billboard charting studio albums and has written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Bonnie Raitt to John Lee Hooker. Recently inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame at the age of 57, he is one of the youngest living legends to receive the prestigious honor. And while he can look back over an astonishing three-decade career punctuated by his trademark sound and distinct playing style, Robert Cray is too busy moving forward on an amazing journey that has him releasing his sixteenth studio album and embarking on yet another world tour.

The Robert Cray Band will return to Portland for a night at The Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., on Friday, February 20^th for an 8:00 pm show in support of their latest album, In My Soul. The band will feature long-time bassist Richard Cousins, drummer Les Falconer and Portland’s own Dover Weinberg on keys. The show is open to all ages, minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tickets are $42.50 advance, $45.00 day of show.