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Chris Cain has mesmerized audiences for 35 years. He steps on stage. humble and unassuming and announces. "We're goingto play some blues for you, now. His fingers work the strings on his guitar to produce a tone that stopped legendary guitarists like BB King. Albert King. Joe Bonamassa in their tracks. "Chris Cain? That boy can PLAY the guitar." said BB King when asked if he had ever heard of Chris Cain. But thats not all. When Cain sings his deep. rich, powerful voice grabs your attention and won't let go. Cain's song I Believe I Got Off Cheap on his latest Alligator Records album won International Blues Song Of the Year in 2022. Cain has been nominated a dozen times for prestigious Memphis BMA's.

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Mike Hammar and The Nails is a contemporary blues band from Central California. The band is made up of, frontman, Mike Hammar on guitar and vocals, Sparky Gehres on bass guitar, harmonica guru Mike "The Professor" Boykin, Allan "B3 Blues" Carroll on the Hammond organ (tours with us seasonally), and Greg Merino on the drums. They have performed their style of blues since 2001. Accolades for this veteran crew include being 2026 Semi-finalists at the International Blues Challenge hosted by the Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN, winning the Monterey Bay Battle of the Blues Bands, two-time winners of the Modesto Area Music Awards for Best Jazz/Blues Band, Independent Music Awards Nominee, and Native American Music Awards Nominee. The band has three original albums to their credit, “Going Home” 2004, “Recipe for the Blues" 2010, and “Raised in The Dirt” 2024. Their original music has been featured on Sirius XM BB King Bluesville, college radio, American roots/blues music radio in Europe and is currently available on all popular music streaming platforms. Mike Hammar wrote and produced all of the albums. The songs are story-based, reflective, and humorous. For the past 24 years this band has enjoyed performing at blues/music festivals, community concerts, fairs, and clubs statewide and regional, US. They have opened for ,or shared the bill with, some of the biggest names in the blues over the two decades. Their music and performances are best described as eclectic, energetic, heartfelt, upbeat, and original, blues with a wide variety of influences. Connect via social media at Facebook Mike Hammar and The Nails, Instagram Hammarblues, and Tik Tok Hammarblues.

Limited early bird advance tickets on Eventbrite, $TBD cover available at door until all tables and time are sold out.

• We recommend using ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft to save on parking fees.
• Swabbies is an outdoor riverfront yard venue, please wear appropriate shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
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Admission is free for children age 16 and under with paid responsible adult.

"First Come, First Serve” Policy

Purchasing an Eventbrite ticket guarantees entry to event in case of a sell out. In advance does not guarantee parking, seating or express entry to any live music event at Swabbies. More than one band per day may/will be playing, tickets will be specific for band and times.

We advise early arrival for best seating and service times during possible sold-out events/standing room, etc. Expected food and service times during peak can be up to an hour. Again early arrival is suggested.

Refund Policy

Swabbies event tickets purchased at Eventbrite are non-refundable, with the following exceptions:

• Event cancelled due to weather: In the event of weather-related cancellation, Swabbies will EITHER refund the full purchase price and the service fee paid on the purchase, OR if the event is rescheduled for a later date, tickets will be honored at that time.
• Event cancelled due to Artist cancellation: In the event of an Artist-related cancellation due to illness or other unforeseen emergency, Swabbies will EITHER refund full ticket price and the service fee paid on purchase OR if the event is rescheduled for a later date, tickets will be honored at that time.

NO REFUNDS unless show is canceled.

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