Thursday November 14th – KPEO RADIO in Colorado – DAVE SPECTER with live interview on the KPEO’s “DELMARK RECORDS BLUES SHOW” (every Thursday night 8pm til 10pm) to promote his RUSTY BUCKET gig in Lakewood, CO on Friday, November 15th.
Delmark Records Blues Show
https://kpeo.org/programming
| Thursday | 08:00pm – 10:00pm | Delmark Records Blues Show starting March 16th, 2023 |
Dave Specter & Friends (7:00-10:30) – Live at THE RUSTY BUCKET in Lakewood, CO
Nov 15: The Rusty Bucket. Lakewood, CO 7:00
Friday November 15th
Stop by & Checkout This Nationally-Known Chicago Blues Artist, as He’s Joined On-Stage by Aaron Whitier & Michael Ray For a Night of In Your Face Blues at The Rusty Bucket!!
07:00 PM – 10:30 PM
https://the-rusty-bucket.com/lakewood-the-rusty-bucket-upcoming-events
“One of the few top-tier guitarists” – Downbeat
“Dave Specter is a global ambassador of Chicago Blues” – Chicago Sun-Times
GUITARIST, singer/songwriter, Bandleader, Recording Artist, PRODUCER & Podcast Host
Dave Specter has earned an international reputation as one of the premier talents on the Chicago music scene. Since 1985 Specter has performed regularly at top venues and festivals throughout the USA and has toured internationally in 19 countries.
Before forming his own band in 1989, Specter toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe behind such blues greats as Son Seals, The Legendary Blues Band, Hubert Sumlin, Sam Lay and Steve Freund. Specter has also performed and/or recorded with such artists as Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Otis Rush, Jimmy Rogers, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Jimmy Johnson, Jack McDuff, Johnny Adams, Snooky Pryor, Kim Wilson, Tad Robinson, John Primer, Johnny Littlejohn, B.B. Odom, Mighty Joe Young, Magic Slim, Lonnie Brooks, Ronnie Earl, Otis Clay, Floyd McDaniel, Pinetop Perkins and Jorma Kaukonen from Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane.
Dave has performed for the President of the United States, the Governor of Illinois and the Mayor of Chicago.
Dave appears on over 50 albums and DVDs as a guitarist, bandleader and/or producer, with 13 albums as a leader or co-leader on Delmark Records. His double album, Six String Soul 30 Years on Delmark was released in 2021 on CD and vinyl. He’s currently working on mixes for a live album recorded at Evanston SPACE in March of 2024.
Specter’s guitar playing is featured on the 2023 Grammy nominated “Into The Little Blue House” by Wendy and DB, nominated for Best Children’s Music Album.
Specter appears on compilation albums with artists such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, T-Bone Walker, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana and Mike Bloomfield.
Dave was inducted into The Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2018.
Recently featured in Rolling Stone, Dave’s handwritten song lyrics are on display at The Woody Guthrie Center’s Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom exhibit in Tulsa alongside Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics.
Dave is also partner at one of the Chicago area’s most acclaimed music venues, Evanston SPACE and hosts the podcast, Blues From The Inside Out.
Dave endorses Victoria Amplifiers, GHS Strings and Souldier Straps.
https://www.davespecter.com/about-the-artist
Saturday, December 14
Los Lobos: A Concert for Justice at Cahn Auditorium
Dec 14: Cahn Auditorium. Evanston, IL 8:00
SPECTER JAMMIN WITH LOS LOBOS at SPACE in Evanston!
https://www.facebook.com/events/912815170780131
Don’t miss the legendary Los Lobos with special guest Dave Specter live in concert! Join us for an unforgettable night of music with one of the most iconic bands in the industry. Grab your tickets now at [Ticketshelper.com](https://www.ticketshelper.com/performers/los-lobos) and secure your spot for an evening filled with talented musicianship and incredible vibes. See you there! #LosLobos#LiveMusic#ConcertExperience
