Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers _5-23-09 9PM_Dante’s_Seattle_WA

Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers 5/23/2009 9:00 PM at Dante’s 5300 Roosevelt Wy NE (University District/Montlake), Seattle, Washington Cost: $8.00 one night only with opening act, DAISY CHAIN. more info tba. It’s harmonica-based blues with a lot of heart and a lot of history. Playing blues standards from the 50's to contemporary numbers, band leader Gary Farmer also creates original music with support of fellow musical artists, writers and poets.. Instrumentation Jaime Bird Yellowhorse on guitar and vocals, John Longbow on bass and vocals, Logan Nix on drums, and Gary Farmer on harmonica and vocals. Gary Farmer has been an actor for 33 years in such films as POWWOW HIGHWAY, DEAD MAN, THE SCORE, SMOKE SIGNALS and spent years on stage in the theatre primarily in Toronto, Ontario. Farmer has been a harp player since a teenager and matured into a jammer with bands in towns across Canada and the United States. His influences include John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Etta James, Jesse Ed Davis, Little Walter, Charlie Musselwhite, Dr. John, Willie Dixon and Taj Mahal. Go to his Myspace for his music tour schedule! http://www.myspace.com/garyfarmerandthetroublemakers