Damon Fowler returns from Italy tour for Sugar Shack Monday at Aces in Bradenton

Damon Fowler at Blues Revue open house Friday in Bradenton's Village of the Arts. Note Fowler's producer/pal Scott Cable in the background. Photo by Wade Tatangelo.

This week's edition of Damon Fowler's Sugar Shack Mondays at Aces Live in Bradenton features a full evening of Blind Pig recording artist the Damon Fowler Group.

And maybe some special guests.

And, yes, probably our beloved puppets.

During the interview portion of the show, I'll be talking to Fowler, Chuck Riley (bass) and Devin Neel (drums) about their recent tour of Italy. We'll also discuss the hugely successful Blues Revue bash Fowler and Neel special guested at Friday.

See you at Aces or watch online. Both options free!

Damon Fowler's Sugar Shack Mondays

Showcasing the best in touring talent

8:30 p.m. Mon., August 8 with special guest:
Damon Fowler Group 

Ace's, 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton

No cover

Click to watch the performances and my interview with Fowler (and perhaps some special guests)  at

8:30 p.m. Monday, August 8

Watch live streaming video from sugarshackmonday at livestream.com

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Damon Fowler's 'Sugar Shack Mondays' debuts Jan. 3 at Ace's in Bradenton

PUBLICITY PHOTO - Damon Fowler

"On Sunday afternoons when I was young, the whole family would get together and play and sing," Damon Fowler said in a release issued today. "I thought that's what all families did on Sunday. It never occurred to me that music was not part of the fabric of daily life for everyone."

Fowler, a national touring artist signed to the highly respected blues label Blind Pig, will bring his spirit of family music gathering to Ace's in Bradenton by hosting "Sugar Shack Mondays" starting January 3.

"Since the release of Damon's CD, 'Sugar Shack,' then Damon moving to Bradenton Beach, I thought it would be cool to name a night or series after both Damon and the CD," said owner of Ace's Renee Bennett. "Then coincidentally I ran into Damon on the beach. After a few creative moments the idea evolved and now we are on our way to a very special event with many of Damon's friends."

Damon Fowler (right) and Wade Tatangelo at music writer's Tampa place Jan. 2009.

Fowler's vision includes broadcasting the regular Monday night series as an online webcast. In addition to the live show, Wade Tatangelo, music writer with the Bradenton Herald, will conduct interviews with the guest acts, reads the publicity release. 

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Ace's in Bradenton presents:
Damon Fowler's "Sugar Shack Mondays"

Showcasing the best in touring talent

Begins Mon., Jan. 3 with special guest J.P. Soars

Showtime: 8 p.m.

NO COVER
 

Fowler and band mates Chuck Riley (bass) and James "Big Country" McKnight recently finished recording "Devil Got His Way." It will be released Jan. 18 by Blind Pig Records.

Click for "Devil Got His Way" cover art and track list (first posted here Dec. 8).