Bluesfest: Ben Cooper

Back in the depths of 2005, I chanced to see a pleasant performance at Zaphod Beeblebrox by Stone Melodies. I noted in my writeup that they had one a slot at the previous year's Bluesfest. This year I had a chance to see guitarist Ben Cooper on his own.

Harmonica adjusting action! (That's bassist Dan Joseph to the left of Cooper)



The omnipresent Tyler Kealey lends a hand on the keys.



Hail Satan!



Ben sings!



Extra drumming from Dan Loach!



And so on!



He'll be at Grace O'Malley's on Ogilvie Rd. for a New Year's Eve show with The Jackson Miles Band.

• Show reminder: Critical Convictions, Avon Dealer and Spilt Guts rock Cafe Dekcuf; Holy Cobras, Roberta Bondar, Grime Kings and Boyhood play the Capital Rehearsal Hall at 240 Bank St.; Mark Crissinger and some other folks will perform at Irene's; Maria Hawkins is in the house at The Rainbow; Old Stereo with opener Sean Duhaime Trio are at the Elmdale.