LTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar: THE 2026 TACOMA HARMONICA SUMMIT
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**DON'T MISS THIS NO COVER SPECIAL EVENT AT THE SPAR IN OLD TOWN TACOMA**
LTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar: THE 2026 TACOMA HARMONICA SUMMIT feat. Jason Ricci, Benny Bostrom's Green Onions, and Joel Astley with Rodrigo Montavi, Lorenzo Farrell, David Hudson, Tanya Hodel, Tim Lerch, Zak Stoldt, Joseph Barton and MORE!!
About JASON RICCI: A legacy of over 30 years performing on stages around the globe, Jason Ricci has won "Best Instrumentalist – Harmonica” at the Blues Music Awards 4 Times! Ricci has appeared as a guest harmonica player on albums with Johnny Winter, Ana Popovic, Walter Trout, Mike Zito, JP Soars, Nick Moss, and many more.
Jason Ricci is one of the most influential, recorded, celebrated, interviewed and famous harmonica players working in the world today. Come find out why!
About JOEL ASTLEY: Since forming his first band in 2014, he has built a reputation as a world class frontman, harmonica player, singer, songwriter and bandleader, and has collected over 18 Washington Blues Society's "Best of the Blues" Awards in just a few years.
Joel signed with Blue Heart Records and in 2024, and is also a featured artist with Lee Oskar Harmonicas. His first album "Seattle to Greaseland" is receiving much acclaim, garnering rave reviews from blues music critics worldwide. It debuted (August 18, 2023) at Number 7 on the Billboard Blues chart, and has received a Silver Medal from the Global Music Awards.
Joel Astley is on multiple recordings, has been featured on radio, podcasts and television, and he can be seen performing live with his band year-round. Joel and his band picked up four more awards last Sunday at the 2025 WBS Best of the Blues Awards. They have also been touring extensively across the US, particularly the left coast.
About BENNY BOSTROM'S GREEN ONIONS: Benny Bostrom & the Green Onions is a vintage organ quartet based in Tacoma, Washington, celebrating the timeless sounds of jazz, blues, and soul. Fronted by harmonica player Benny Bostrom on both chromatic and diatonic harmonica, and featuring Elliott Turner on organ, Zak Stoldt on drums, and Bryan Davis on guitar, the band breathes new life into classic tunes with expressive melodies and deep respect for the music's rich history.
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LTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar is sponsored in part by Kat McNeill & Lance Bowman
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The Spar Tavern is Old Tacoma's spot for the best burgers and fish n' chips in town! Always community-minded, The Spar has been a popular destination to hear great live music coupled with delicious food, beverage and a view of Commencement Bay that can't be beat!
LTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar: THE 2026 TACOMA HARMONICA SUMMIT feat. Jason Ricci, Benny Bostrom's Green Onions, and Joel Astley with Rodrigo Montavi, Lorenzo Farrell, David Hudson, Tanya Hodel, Tim Lerch, Zak Stoldt, Joseph Barton and MORE!!
About JASON RICCI: A legacy of over 30 years performing on stages around the globe, Jason Ricci has won "Best Instrumentalist – Harmonica” at the Blues Music Awards 4 Times! Ricci has appeared as a guest harmonica player on albums with Johnny Winter, Ana Popovic, Walter Trout, Mike Zito, JP Soars, Nick Moss, and many more.
Jason Ricci is one of the most influential, recorded, celebrated, interviewed and famous harmonica players working in the world today. Come find out why!
About JOEL ASTLEY: Since forming his first band in 2014, he has built a reputation as a world class frontman, harmonica player, singer, songwriter and bandleader, and has collected over 18 Washington Blues Society's "Best of the Blues" Awards in just a few years.
Joel signed with Blue Heart Records and in 2024, and is also a featured artist with Lee Oskar Harmonicas. His first album "Seattle to Greaseland" is receiving much acclaim, garnering rave reviews from blues music critics worldwide. It debuted (August 18, 2023) at Number 7 on the Billboard Blues chart, and has received a Silver Medal from the Global Music Awards.
Joel Astley is on multiple recordings, has been featured on radio, podcasts and television, and he can be seen performing live with his band year-round. Joel and his band picked up four more awards last Sunday at the 2025 WBS Best of the Blues Awards. They have also been touring extensively across the US, particularly the left coast.
About BENNY BOSTROM'S GREEN ONIONS: Benny Bostrom & the Green Onions is a vintage organ quartet based in Tacoma, Washington, celebrating the timeless sounds of jazz, blues, and soul. Fronted by harmonica player Benny Bostrom on both chromatic and diatonic harmonica, and featuring Elliott Turner on organ, Zak Stoldt on drums, and Bryan Davis on guitar, the band breathes new life into classic tunes with expressive melodies and deep respect for the music's rich history.
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LTD Presents Spotlight Series at The Spar is sponsored in part by Kat McNeill & Lance Bowman
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The Spar Tavern is Old Tacoma's spot for the best burgers and fish n' chips in town! Always community-minded, The Spar has been a popular destination to hear great live music coupled with delicious food, beverage and a view of Commencement Bay that can't be beat!
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The Spar Tavern, 2121 N 30th St,Tacoma, Washington, United States
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