Blues Bash 10

Blues Bash's "Big Ten"
Taiwan's Premier Blues Festival to Host Canadian Blues Rock artist Wolf Mail and other international artists on Nov. 16 in Taipei

The Blues Society on Taiwan (BSoT) is hosting the 10th Blues Bash on Saturday, Nov. 16th, at the Taipei Artist Village. The BSoT continues its yearly tradition of bringing top-caliber international acts to Taiwan with headliners Wolf Mail, Curtis 'King' Kovach, Matt 'Cadillac' Cooper and Nacomi set to grace the stage this year.

"This is a real milestone of us, the tenth Blues Bash in Taiwan," said DC Rapier, event organizer and founder of the BSoT. "Over the years, we’ve been very encouraged by the growth of the local blues scene. More and more venues and festivals are including blues music as part of their programs.”

This year's headliner, Wolf Mail originally of Montreal, will surely inspire Taipei music fans with his blues rock sound. The 41-year-old Wolf Mail is a veteran musician who has been touring since he was 19 years old and is often see on stages in Europe, Japan and Australia. "He's a great player and an incredibly dynamic performer. It's taken us years to match up his very busy schedule gigging all around the world with an appearance at the Blues Bash," says Rapier.

Since forming in 2005, the BSoT has hosted a long line of international artists who regularly tour blues circuits all over the world. The Society also continues to nurture and develop the local blues scene in Taipei and Taiwan. Blues Bashers this year will see local favorites such as Chicago-style blues outfit BoPoMoFo, the blues and swing group Jelly Roll Affair, and newer and up-and-coming acts like 3 Jam and Two of a Kind.

This year's Blues Bash also includes female blues singer and guitarist Nacomi, returning from Japan, whose soulful blues style and playful band-mates always gets the crowd moving.
Formed in 2005, the Blues Society on Taiwan is a non-profit cultural organization registered with the city of Taipei. All proceeds from the sale of tickets and BSoT merchandise directly support the cost of the festival. Parties wishing to support live blues music in Taiwan are encouraged to contact the BSoT by email [email protected] or through the BSoT Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bsotaiwan/

The festival starts at 3pm and runs until 11 pm. Tickets are NT$500 and will be available at the door on the day of the event. Paid members of the Blues Society will receive a discount on the admission price. Taipei Artist Village is located at #7 Beiping East Road, Taipei (台北市北平東路7號).