Site updated 01/20/2010


 

 

New tour dates for Canned Heat and the Heroes of Woodstock 2010 have not yet been announced.  You can catch Barry and Jerry singing at HT Grill every Saturday night.

 


Second half of 2009 tour with Canned Heat and Heroes of Woodstock.

August 1 Mt. Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagles Resort & Casino H.O.W. (6)
August 2 Kettering, OH Fraze Pavilion H.O.W. (6)
August 8 Kitchener, ON Canada Kitchener Blues Festival (6)
August 9 Livermore, ME Barnyard Allterrain H.O.W. (6)
August 12 New York, NY Nokia Theater H.O.W. (6)
August 13 Westbury, LI, NY Capitol One Bank Theater H.O.W. (6)
August 14 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort & Casino H.O.W. (6)
August 15 Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts H.O.W. (6)
August 16 Lowell, MA Paul Tsongas Arena H.O.W. (6)
August 18 Philadelphia, PA Mann Center H.O.W. (6)
August 20 Ft. Worth, TX Bass Performance Hall H.O.W. (6)
August 21 Toronto, ON, Canada Canadian National Exhibition (6)
August 22 Winthrop, WA The Blues Ranch H.O.W. (6)
August 23 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre H.O.W. (6)
August 26 Saratoga, CA Mountain Winery H.O.W. (6)
       
September 5 Las Vegas, NV Summer of '69 at Fremont Street Experience (4)
September 7 Sausilito, CA Sausilito Arts Festival H.O.W. (6)
       
October 10 Coachella, CA Spotlight 29 Casino H.O.W. (6)


 

ROBERT LINTON LUCAS

1962 - 2008

 Robert Lucas, the mountainous blues singer renowned for his soul-wrenching bottleneck blues guitar and fiery barrelhouse vocals died this morning, November 23, 2008 at a friend’s home in Long Beach, CA.

Born Robert Linton Lucas on July 25, 1962, he is survived by his parents Eric and Barbara in Pt. Townsend, WA, a sister and a teenage son, Sebastian.

 Robert recently left the classic-rock blues legends, Canned Heat, to pursue his solo career.  He had been lead singer, harmonica and bottleneck guitar player, on and off, from 1994-2002 and 2005-2008.  Lucas was quoted as saying, “playing with Canned Heat was more than a job, it was a dream come true, ‘cause I grew up listening to them and even had one of their posters in my room.”

 Robert wrote and recorded seven solo CDs for the AudioQuest label: “Across The River” (1989),  “Usin’ Man Blues” (1990), “Luke & The Locomotives” (1991), “Built For Comfort” (1992), “Layaway” (1994), “Robert Lucas” (1996), and “Completely Blue” (1997).  He was the featured performer on Canned Heat’s “Boogie 2000”, “Canned Heat Blues Band” and the “Canned Heat Christmas Album”.  He also performed with Big Joe Turner, George Smith, Pee Wee Crayton, Lowell Fulsom, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, and Percy Mayfield.  

 Luke was a very sensitive soul and a giant among his peers.  He had been forging a path for himself in the blues world for twenty-five years.  His unequaled fury and stage presence, together with his earth-shattering vocal delivery, gave him the ability to channel many of the blues masters through his words, songs and musical ability.  Lucas’ harmonica playing gave scholars a new faith in the instrument; he would tear apart a solo masterfully with blue notes akin to those of legendary Sonny Boy Williamson II.  He has been recognized by blues fans and critics worldwide as one of the most inspired singer, player and songwriter talents of the past decade. 

 Services are pending. 

  

 Canned Heat Christmas Album

The Canned Heat Christmas Album is now available on the Canned Heat MERCHANDISE PAGE from Fuel 2000 Records. It contains many new tracks along with remastered classics; a holiday record loaded with boogie music! Be sure to get your copy for the 2007 Holiday season!

Canned Heat is featured on the new release, "An All-Star Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd." (Click here to buy from Amazon).  Canned Heat's cover of "That Smell" has consistently been the standout track from critics.

It's July, and Canned Heat is "On The Road Again."  Very exciting summer, and in the fall the Heat will be in Europe.  See dates below.

Barry's new book, "Advanced Concepts for Blues Guitar Soloing" is out!  A follow-up to the popular "Exciting Concepts for Blues Guitar Soloing", this new book is sure to hone your blues chops using Barry's formula for improvisation: Touch, Tone and Technique.  Click to buy.

Barry is also gigging with those wild and crazy bluesmen, the Lubricators.  Lead vocals, harmonica and showstopper is Mick "The Hatchet" Foster, Barry "The Love" Levenson on guitar, Jerry "Blonde Lemon" Luithle on bass, Charcoal Billy on guitar and cast of characters on drums.

Barry's gig schedule:

Friday, Dec 5th -- Muggs Away
Sunday, Dec 7th -- Tribute to Robert Lucas at the Blue Dog, Long Beach
Saturday, Dec 13th -- Dempsey's Two, Corona
Sunday, Dec 14th -- Original Mike's
Friday, Dec 26th -- The Eldorado, Long Beach
Sunday, Dec 28th -- Original Mike's

 

Every Saturday afternoon at the Blue Cafe, Long Beach with Luke and the Locomotives
 

The Kings Of The Boogie - CANNED HEAT - www.cannedheatmusic.com


CANNED HEAT GIGS in 2007:

MARCH 2007:

Wed 03/07/07   Vienna, AUT                  Planet Music
Thu 03/08/07     Kufstein, AUT               Kulturfabrick  
Fri 03/09/07       Graz, AUT                     Orpheum Theatre  
Sat 03/10/07     Linz, AUT                      Posthof 
Sun 03/11/07     Innsbruck, AUT            Treibhaus 
Mon 03/12/07   Augsburg, GER             Spectrum  
Tue 03/13/07     Wuppertal, GER            Live Club Barmen 
Wed 03/14/07   Luxembourg, LUX          Salle Sang Klang 
Thu 03/15/07     Lessines, BEL               Culturel Centre  
Fri 03/16/07       Leffinckoucke, FRA      La Poudriere 
Sat 03/17/07       Aachen, GER                 Music Bunker 
Sun 03/18/07     Mertzigen, GER            Kulturverein Glems  
Tue 03/20/07     Pratteln, SWI                 Z7 
Wed 03/21/07   Freiburg, GER                Jazzhaus 
Thu 03/22/07     Frankfurt, GER            Sinkkasten  
Fri 03/23/07       Hameln, GER               Sumpfblume  
Sat 03/24/07       Leer, GER                   Zollhaus  
Sun 03/25/07     Uden, NET                    Pul

APRIL 2007:

Sat 04/28/07     Long Beach, CA             Blue Cafe

MAY 2007:

Sun 05/20/07     Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, Kurrawa Park,
"Blues on Broadbeach"

JUNE 2007:

Fri 06/01/07       The Sunhill Festival, Altlengbach, Austria
     The Reunited Woodstock Lineup with Fito de la Parra, Larry "The Mole" Taylor,
     Harvey "The Snake" Mandel and Robert Lucas, Greg Kage and Barry Levenson.

Sat 06/02/07     Golden Nugget Saloon at No Name City, Wollersdorf, Austria
  
The Reunited Woodstock Lineup with Fito de la Parra, Larry "The Mole" Taylor,
     Harvey "The Snake" Mandel and Robert Lucas, Greg Kage and Barry Levenson

Wed 06/06/07   Phoenix, AZ                  The Rhythm Room 
Thu 06/07/07     Phoenix, AZ                 The Rhythm Room 
Fri 06/08/07     Albuquerque, NM        Historic El Rey Theatre
Sat 06/09/07     Springdale, UT             Bit & Spur (Zion National Park)
Fri  06/22/07    Monterey, CA             Monterey Bay Blues Festival

JULY 2007

Thu 07/12/07     Stockton, CA              Empire Theatre w/ Eric Burdon
Fri  07/13/07      Brentwood, CA         Brentwood Corn Festival
Sat 07/14/07     Eureka, CA                 Blues By The Bay 
Fri  07/20/07    Chicago, IL                  Beverly Art Center
Sat 07/21/07     Greenwood, IL           The Music Event at Galt Airport
Sun 07/22/07   San Francisco, CA        Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (CANCELLED)
Thu 07/26/07   Navarre, MN              The Narrows Saloon @ 9:00PM
Fri  07/27/07   Spring Park, MN          Lord Fletcher’s Ultimate Beach Party 4:00PM
Fri  07/27/07   Maple Grove, MN      The Narrows Saloon
Sat  07/28/07    Madison, WI               25th Annual Atwood Community Summerfest
Sun 07/29/07   Milwaukee, WI            Times Cinema Theater


AUGUST 2007:

Wed 08/01/07   Sturgis, SD                 Sturgis Bike Rally / Boneyard Saloon
                                                               Amphitheater with Hoodlum Johnny &
                                                               Corey Stevens
Fri    08/10/07  Salem, OR                    Lefty’s
Sat  08/11/07   Takoma, WA                Jazzbones
Sun  08/12/07                                        Off / Travel
Mon  08/13/07  Fairbanks, AK           Howling Dog Saloon
Tue  08/14/07   Anchorage, AK           Eddie’s
Wed  08/15/07  Port Townsend, WA   Upstage
Sat    08/18/07  San Francisco, CA      40th Anniversary Summer Of Love
                                                               At Golden Gate Park

SEPTEMBER 2007:

Sun  09/02/07  San Francisco, CA      Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park
                                                               Summer Of Love Celebration with CH, Greg
                                                               Allman's  Alemeda All Stars, Merl Saunders,
                                                               Sons of Champlin, Country Joe, New Riders of
                                                               the Purple Sage, The Charlatens, Dan Hicks,
                                                               Fishbone, Ray Manzarek (The Doors),
                                                               Nick Gravenites with It's A Beautiful Day,
                                                               & the Siegal Schwall Band
Sun  09/30/07  Glen Ellen, CA             BR Cohn Charity Fall Music Festival w/
                                                               The Doobie Brothers, Tower Of Power,
                                                               Huey Lewis & The News, Cold Blood,
                                                               Three Dog Night

OCTOBER 2007:

18                   Muhldorf, Germany -              Haberkasten
19                   Barby, Germany -                   Rautenkranz  
20                   Poznan, Poland-                      Blue Note
22                   Brussels, Belgium -                Botanique
23                   Losheim am See, Germany -  Eisenbahnhalle   
24                   Rubigen, Switzerland -           Muhle Hunziken  
25                   Wetzikon, Switzerland -          Scala  
26                   Steinegg, Italy -                      Live in Steinegg
27                   Milano, Italy -                        Blue Note
29                   Bologna, Italy -                       Estragon   
30                   Rome, Italy -                          Stazionebirra   


NOVEMBER 2007:

11                   Nancy (Pagney), France -             Chez Paulette    
2                      Affoltern (Zurich), Switzerland -   Break  
3                      Lorrach, Germany -                      Burghof  
4                      Bonn, Germany -                           Harmonie 
5                      Leiden, Netherlands -                   LVC
6                      Offenbach, Germany -                  Kulturzentrum
8                      Regensburg, Germany -               Alte Malzerei  
9                      Erfurt, Germany -                         Gewerkschaftshaus  
10                   Affalter, Germany -                        Zur Linde  
22                   Mexico City, Mexico -                  Ruta 61
23                   Mexico City, Mexico -                  Sala Ollin Yoliztli
                                                      Benefit for the people of Tabasco and Chiapas 
24                   Puebla, Mexico -                 Centro Cultural Siglo XXI / XI
                                                                Festival of the Blues w/ Javier Batiz


DECEMBER 2007:

31                   Colorado Springs, CO -               Silver Moon Event Center


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