Microwave Dave & Nukes at The Blue Note Grill

Roots, blues and all the by-products!

Twenty years of performances in the U.S and Europe and six albums-with more on the way-have helped Microwave Dave & The Nukes establish a wide multinational audience. Venues vary from French soccer stadiums to Bike Week in Daytona Beach, from blues cruises on the Big Red Boat to neighborhood saloons, but the thousands of shows delivered by the band all reflect one core element: the heritage blues music enjoys as a lifter of spirits. As Microwave Dave puts it: “Blues is America’s first-and still best-self-help program.”

While major-label stars gauge success by sales figures and chart positions, the predominate barometer for traditional blues artists is simpler: repeat bookings. Microwave Dave & The Nukes’ annual itinerary features music festivals and holiday engagements that have billed the act for fifteen consecutive years; motorcycle events for more than a dozen; and a considerable list of major hotels, international deep water fishing tournaments, schools and social organizations that re-acquire the group’s services year after year. Indeed, it is such continuous work that led the Alabama Blues Society to present the band it’s Blues Achievement Award in 2001, “for accomplishments in performing, writing and preserving blues music.”...

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Roots, blues and all the by-products!

Twenty years of performances in the U.S and Europe and six albums-with more on the way-have helped Microwave Dave & The Nukes establish a wide multinational audience. Venues vary from French soccer stadiums to Bike Week in Daytona Beach, from blues cruises on the Big Red Boat to neighborhood saloons, but the thousands of shows delivered by the band all reflect one core element: the heritage blues music enjoys as a lifter of spirits. As Microwave Dave puts it: “Blues is America’s first-and still best-self-help program.”

While major-label stars gauge success by sales figures and chart positions, the predominate barometer for traditional blues artists is simpler: repeat bookings. Microwave Dave & The Nukes’ annual itinerary features music festivals and holiday engagements that have billed the act for fifteen consecutive years; motorcycle events for more than a dozen; and a considerable list of major hotels, international deep water fishing tournaments, schools and social organizations that re-acquire the group’s services year after year. Indeed, it is such continuous work that led the Alabama Blues Society to present the band it’s Blues Achievement Award in 2001, “for accomplishments in performing, writing and preserving blues music.”

Formed in 1989, Microwave Dave & the Nukes’ blues apprenticeship included a three-year stint as Jerry ‘Boogie’ McCain’s back-up band, interspersed with shows backing Bo Diddley both of whose styles are integral flavors in the band’s recipe. Microwave Dave produced Gotta Get A Cadillac as a cassette release in 1991; the album was re-released and promoted world-wide on compact disc by Australia’s Full Moon Records in 1999.

Band Members are Microwave Dave, Rick Godfrey, and James Irvin.

NOTE: There are no table guarantees on Friday nights. Please arrive after 8pm for the 9pm show. Seating is first come/first serve in both the music room and the bar.

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