Gary Cain is a hugely-talented Canadian-born, UK-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter with one foot planted firmly in the blues, and the other foot planted in seemingly everything else.
The foundation of his virtuosic style was laid via marathon practice sessions as a youngster in his parents’ basement. “Back then it’s all I would do some days – often 13, 14 hours a day. I’d have to be reminded to eat.” says Cain. “For as long as I can remember, it’s been a huge part of who I am.”
Long days poring over the musical styles of blues legends gave him a deep respect for the music, but he’s not beholden to it. “I’m not a traditionalist.” he says, “What made those players so great was what they brought to the music to make it their own. Albert King was the best Albert King there’ll ever be. You gotta do your own thing with it.”
Cain’s blazing guitar-work in the blues clubs of Canada developing his own original material, culminated in his critically-acclaimed debut album, “Twangadelic Bluesophunk”. Following several international tours, a top-5 finish in Grammy-winner Lee Ritenour’s prestigious Six String Theory guitar competition, a semifinalist finish at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, and an opening gig for George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Cain moved Southwest to music mecca Austin, Texas before COVID hit.
The shut-downs and tour cancellations of that period made time for marathon days of practice and writing, culminating in 2022 in Cain’s powerhouse second album, “Next Stop” - hailed by Blues Blast Magazine as “a stunning tour de force of musicianship” and 2024’s “Outside The Lines” described as “showcasing eclectic musical influences, stunning guitar virtuosity and artful songwriting”.
“ridiculously talented, genre-bending guitarist...a jaw-dropper.”
“a fearless lyricist, a ripping guitarist, and a creator with his own ideas about how to play this game of ours, which means you need to be listening.”
“...showcasing eclectic musical influences, stunning guitar virtuosity, and artful songwriting”
Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm
Tickets £15 (Early Bird*) /£17/ £12 (Members)/ £20 on the door
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