A rare local show from local blues rock band The Steve Keenan Band is not to be missed. So I was especially glad to hear them play a solid set of mostly ori
ginal music at Casino Lethbridge, Friday, June 21. They were also at the Casino, June 22. They had a busy weekend as they also played the Rotary Dragon Boat Festival, Sunday afternoon, June 23.
The band, featuring Steve Keenan on guitar and vocals, drummer Darwin Romanchuk, keyboardist Gary Drayton and bassist David Popovitch played a strong, tight set of blues. And everybody got to solo, especially Gary Drayton, tickling the ivories beautifully.
As usual, they showed a strong Stevie ray Vaughan influence. they played some brand new music and older favourites like “Whiskey Drinking Blues.”
They ended their first set with a spirited version of BB King’s “the Thrill is Gone.”
