Annual Friday Night Blues
Address
Rotaryfest (Sootday.com Stage 2)10 East Street,
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6A 3C3, Canada
July 18, 2025 - July 18, 2025
The Sault Blues Society proudly presents the 4th Annual Friday Night Blues!
This licensed and free to the public event is part of Sault Ste. Maries Annual Rotaryfest.
The Annual Friday Night Blues will take place at the SooToday Stage 2 (Behind the Art Gallery of Algoma) and will feature:
Stage 2 Artist Schedule
The Preacher — 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Preacher (Josh McNally) learned finger-style Chicago blues in Chicago from friends and mentors Matt Hendricks and Eddie Taylor Jr. and all the musicians and bands that came through Buddy Guy’s Legends and other blues clubs. He was given his name at Buddy Guy’s Legends. Plays original songs like Uneven Blues, Since I Been Lucky Blues, and Heavy Lead Blues.
Dark Eyed Junko — 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Dark Eyed Junko are the Soo’s newest Electric Power Blues Band. Their unique style features a focus on Canadian Artists such as Big Sugar & Colin James while also featuring ZZ Top, Freddie King, The Black Crows, and many bluesrock favourites. Dark Eyed Junko are amped up to bring the High Energy and High Volume to the SBS Stage! Band Members: Jason Gasparetto, Mark Oliverio, Steve Cardiff, and Matt Ftolich.
Mudfoot Mike and the Mukrakers — 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The grandfather of Toronto’s infamous Grossman’s Tavern jams, Mike has enjoyed more than five decades as a professional musician, entertaining North America and European audiences over the years and sharing the stage with artists such as Randy Bachman, Alannah Miles, John Kay, and Steppenwolf among a few. When asked, he’ll say opening for B.B. King was his all time favourite. Band Members: Mike Mudfoot McDonald, Tony Kajnar, Pierre Anthony, and Mike Severin.
Smokehouse — 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Smokehouse a local band that plays original music and covers. The band has been around for about 10 years, with present members: Michael Yurich, Tim LePlante, Jeff Pennett, and Kieth Conway.
Rusty McBlues — 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
As a top Toronto guitarist for hire, Rusty has gigged with Alannah Myles, Dawn Tyler Watson, Jerome Godboo, Al Wood, Wicked Grin, The Cameo Blues Band, Molly Johnson, and The Blues Brothers. Rusty lives in St. Catherines and plays local gigs with guitarist Grant Parker & Maple Blues drummer Jim Casson. Rusty’s latest release in “Out of the Blue”. Band Members: Rusty McCarthy, Maja Bannerman, Doug Wilde, Mark Gough, and Ed Young.
