SBS Presents NY Blues/Soul Star Chris O'Leary
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“Rollicking and riveting, profound and hard-driving…a defiant, first-class singer and full-throttle harmonica player.”--Living Blues
“A soulful vocalist, powerhouse harmonica virtuoso and gifted songwriter.” --Blues Matters (UK)
“Blistering originals…melding hard-core Chicago blues with soul. The results are raw and forceful.” --No Depression
World-class blues star, harmonica, vocal and songwriting master Chris O’Leary will celebrate the July 10 release of his second Alligator Records album, Blue Collar, with a live performance at The Press Club in Sacramento on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Blue Collar finds the Marine combat veteran, ex-Federal police officer and former lead singer of Levon Helm’s legendary Barn Burners turning his myriad life experiences into timeless blues tales. On record and on stage, O’Leary commands attention, singing with pure, unadulterated soul and playing harmonica with full-throttle, locomotive power. “I’ve lived the craziest life,” says Chris O’Leary. “Going to war, performing and touring with (The Band’s) Levon Helm, befriending and learning from blues legend James Cotton, now recording for Alligator. It’s something I’ll never take for granted.”
“A soulful vocalist, powerhouse harmonica virtuoso and gifted songwriter.” --Blues Matters (UK)
“Blistering originals…melding hard-core Chicago blues with soul. The results are raw and forceful.” --No Depression
World-class blues star, harmonica, vocal and songwriting master Chris O’Leary will celebrate the July 10 release of his second Alligator Records album, Blue Collar, with a live performance at The Press Club in Sacramento on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Blue Collar finds the Marine combat veteran, ex-Federal police officer and former lead singer of Levon Helm’s legendary Barn Burners turning his myriad life experiences into timeless blues tales. On record and on stage, O’Leary commands attention, singing with pure, unadulterated soul and playing harmonica with full-throttle, locomotive power. “I’ve lived the craziest life,” says Chris O’Leary. “Going to war, performing and touring with (The Band’s) Levon Helm, befriending and learning from blues legend James Cotton, now recording for Alligator. It’s something I’ll never take for granted.”
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Where is it happening?
The Press Club, 1119 21st Street ,Sacramento, California, United States
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Host or PublisherSacramento Blues Society
