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LRBC “Driftin’ & Driftin’ Espisode 2: Sail Away w/ Tommy Castro” August 20 @ 5pm CST

08/18/2020 bluesin

We’re excited for the second episode of Driftin’ & Driftin’ as Rev. Billy C. Wirtz interviews cruiser favorite and west…

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#45 Mexican Riviera
Oct. 31~Nov. 7, 2026
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YouTube Video UC5MMCHAwQOitiSLijYbwY9g_pHEtElZU-sQ #44 Jan. 24 ~ 31, 2026 Eastern Caribbean Recap! Audio: "I Got A Woman" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Recap video by Rich Scheirmann Artist Lineup: Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band Kenny Wayne Shepherd Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Dumpstaphunk Tommy Castro & the Painkillers Ronnie Baker Brooks Danielle Nicole Band Victor Wainwright & the Train Vanessa Collier Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues Revue Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling Southern Avenue Mr. Sipp The Phantom Blues Band Doug MacLeod Monster Mike Welch Zac Harmon & the Drive Jontavious Willis (Solo & Band) Keeshea Pratt Band Ghalia Volt (Solo & Band) Dylan Triplett Band Mathias Lattin Band Dave Gross & Pat Harrington Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal (’25 IBC Winners) Mitch Woods Club 88 Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Daryl Davis Kelley Hunt Eden Brent & Bob Dowell Deanna Bogart Brooks Milgate Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport (Special Guest) Kid & Lisa Andersen (Special Guests) Stephen Hull Experience (Special Guest) David Julia (Special Guest) Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. John (Official USVI LRBC Day), St. Maarten & Half Moon Cay on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam. See future cruise at www.BluesCruise.com
#44 Jan. 24 ~ 31, 2026 Eastern Caribbean Recap! Audio: "I Got A Woman" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Recap video by Rich Scheirmann Artist Lineup: Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band Kenny Wayne Shepherd Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Dumpstaphunk Tommy Castro & the Painkillers Ronnie Baker Brooks Danielle Nicole Band Victor Wainwright & the Train Vanessa Collier Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues Revue Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling Southern Avenue Mr. Sipp The Phantom Blues Band Doug MacLeod Monster Mike Welch Zac Harmon & the Drive Jontavious Willis (Solo & Band) Keeshea Pratt Band Ghalia Volt (Solo & Band) Dylan Triplett Band Mathias Lattin Band Dave Gross & Pat Harrington Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal (’25 IBC Winners) Mitch Woods Club 88 Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Daryl Davis Kelley Hunt Eden Brent & Bob Dowell Deanna Bogart Brooks Milgate Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge Harrell “Young Rell” Davenport (Special Guest) Kid & Lisa Andersen (Special Guests) Stephen Hull Experience (Special Guest) David Julia (Special Guest) Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. John (Official USVI LRBC Day), St. Maarten & Half Moon Cay on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam. See future cruise at www.BluesCruise.com
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #44 Full Recap Video
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #44 Eastern Caribbean Midweek Recap Video. Jan. 24-31, 2026 on Holland America's Nieuw Statendam. The world's ORIGINAL fully chartered Blues Cruise! Audio: Rev. Billy C. Wirtz w/ The Nighthawks Video Capture & Edit: Rich Scheirmann www.BluesCruise.com
LRBC #44 Eastern Caribbean Midweek Recap!
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43 Sea Of Cortez Oct. 25 ~ Nov. 1, 2025 San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan & La Paz Ship: Holland America Koningsdam Production & Edit: Rich Scheirmann www.BluesCruise.com The World's Original Fully Chartered Blues Cruise! Song: "What Key Is Trouble In?" by Nick Schnebelen Artist Lineup: Taj Mahal & the “Savoy” Band w/ Special Guest Maria Muldaur Kenny Wayne Shepherd Keb’ Mo’ Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Bobby Rush Revue Shemekia Copeland Tommy Castro & the Painkillers Ana Popovic & FANTASTAFUNK Big Band Victor Wainwright & the Train Danielle Nicole Rick Estrin & the Nightcats Mr. Sipp Deanna Bogart Desoto Tiger’s Testimony (Damon Fowler, Jason Ricci, Jonathon “Boogie” Long) Dom Flemons “The American Songster” Nick Schnebelen Band Marquise Knox Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. & the Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band Kid Andersen’s Greaseland All Stars D.K. Harrell Dennis Jones Dylan Triplett Gráinne Duffy Mathias Lattin Stephen Hull Experience Mitch Woods Club 88 Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Daryl Davis Taryn Donath Duo Eden Brent & Bob Dowell Bob Malone Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack Tony TC Coleman (Special Guest) Alabama Mike (Special Guest) Thornetta Davis (Special Guest) Jim Pugh (Special Guest) Sean “Mack” McDonald (Special Guest) Lisa Leuschner Andersen (Special Guest) Kyle Rowland (Special Guest)
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43 Sea Of Cortez recap!
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43 Sea Of Cortez Oct. 25~Nov. 1, 2025 midweek recap Bluesin'® On The High Seas from San Diego, CA to Cabo San Lucas, Loreto & La Paz, MX on the Holland America Koningsdam. www.BluesCruise.com Audio: "Who Was That" - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd ℗ 2025 Deep Rush Records and RAM Records
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43 Sea Of Cortez - midweek recap!
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #42 Jan. 26 ~ Feb. 2, 2025 Eastern Caribbean PERFORMERS: Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T. Stax Revue, Ruthie Foster, The California Honeydrops, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue (Tommy Castro, Magic Dick, Deanna Bogart & Bernard Allison), Ronnie Baker Brooks, Colin James, Victor Wainwright & the Train, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Danielle Nicole Band, Sue Foley, Coco Montoya, Curtis Salgado, Mr. Sipp, Bernard Allison Band, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Southern Avenue, The Phantom Blues Band, Wayne Baker Brooks, Dawn Tyler Watson, Dylan Triplett, D.K. Harrell, Blackburn Brothers, Pat Harrington & Dave Gross, BoomCHANK (Hadden Sayers & Brannen Temple). Piper & the Hard Times (2024 IBC Band Winners). Mitch Woods Club 88, Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, Daryl Davis, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Travis Colby, Deanna Bogart, Marcella Simien, Scottie Miller, Daryl Coutts, Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge, Mr. Sipp’s Sugar Shack, Special Guests: Javier Matos & David Julia Audio: "GoBabyGO!" by BoomCHANK Video: Rich Scheirmann Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Tortola (BVI, St. Thomas (USVI) and Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) on the Holland America Rotterdam Upcoming Blues Cruises @ www.BluesCruise.com
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise recap! #42 Jan. 2025
Midweek recap of Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #42 Eastern Caribbean. Music: Blackburn Brothers, "Let The Devil Play" Footage & Video Edit: Rich Scheirmann Sailing Jan. 26~Feb. 2, 2025 on Holland America’s Rotterdam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Tortola (BVI), St. Thomas (USVI) & Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic). © Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise www.BluesCruise.com or call (816) 753-7979 for upcoming cruises, artist lineups & reservations.
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #42
Highlights from Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #41 Southeastern Caribbean (Oct 26 - Nov 2, 2024) Music: Joanna Connor Intro: Big Llou Johnson Footage & Video Edit: Rich Scheirmann © Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise www.BluesCruise.com or call (816) 753-7979 for upcoming cruises, artist lineups & reservations.
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise Highlights! #41 Southeastern Caribbean
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #40 Final Wrap! Western Caribbean • Jan. 28~Feb. 4, 2024 Sailing on Holland America’s Pinnacle-class Nieuw Statendam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Grand Cayman, Roatán, Honduras & Costa Maya, Mexico. Audio: "Offswitch Blues" by Monster Mike Welch Video & Edit by Rich Scheirmann Upcoming Cruises & Info @ https://www.bluescruise.com The World's Original Fully Chartered Blues Cruise. Occasionally Imitated, Never Replicated! Bluesin'® On The High Seas since 2002. @LegendaryRhythmBluesCruise
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #40 Highlight Reel!
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #40 Western Caribbean • Jan. 28~Feb. 4, 2024 Days 3, 4 & 5 Recap Sailing on Holland America’s Pinnacle-class Nieuw Statendam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Grand Cayman, Roatán, Honduras & Costa Maya, Mexico. Audio: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - "Midnight Heat" (Live) LIVE IN LONDON *GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE! BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM Purchase @ Alligator Records: https://www.alligator.com/albums/Live-In-London-2CD/ Recorded in front of a rabid crowd at The Garage in London, this release is a white hot testament to the exhilarating live Kingfish experience. Christone is in masterful control whether blasting out molten, rock-infused riffs or picking the bluesiest single notes this side of heaven. At 16 songs and 109 minutes long, it’s a motherlode of blues magic, and the set list is a fan’s dream show, including “Outside Of This Town,” “662,” “Another Life Goes By” and a new, previously unrecorded song, “Midnight Heat.” “Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram has already made his mark as one of the best, and undoubtedly most exciting, blues guitarists in the world.” –Guitar World Video & Edit by Rich Scheirmann Upcoming Cruises & Info @ https://www.bluescruise.com The World's Original Fully Chartered Blues Cruise. Occasionally Imitated, Never Replicated! Bluesin'™ On The High Seas since 2002.
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #40 Recap - Days 3, 4 & 5
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#45 Oct. 31~Nov. 7, 2026 Mexican Riviera / #46 Jan. 31~Feb. 7, 2027 Eastern Caribbean
From discovering @colinjamesmusic to feeling @sout From discovering @colinjamesmusic to feeling @southernavenuemusic light up the ship with their energy, every sailing leaves its mark. Kim from California is heading into her third Blues Cruise, and like so many repeat offenders, she already gets it. The music pulls you in, the people keep you coming back, and every cruise delivers another artist you can’t stop talking about. #BluesCruise #SouthernAvenue #ColinJames #BluesFamily #LiveBlues
A New Orleans master standing shoulder to shoulder A New Orleans master standing shoulder to shoulder with a younger Kansas City blues-man. Paul “Lil’ Buck” Sinegal spent decades backing legends like Clifton Chenier before leading his own band, while @nickschnebelenband was helping carry blues into a new generation.�#PaulSinegal #NickSchnebelen #KansasCityBlues #NewOrleansBlues #BluesCruise
From the #LRBC: Much respect to the musicians, the From the #LRBC: Much respect to the musicians, the fans, and organizations like @bluesfoundation for continuing to honor, protect, and celebrate blues music and the culture behind it. The legacy is still being written and tonights awards prove it! #BluesMusic #Blues #LiveMusic #KeepingTheBluesAlive #RhythmAndBlues #2026bluesmusicawards
Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 47t Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 47th Annual Blues Music Awards (@bluesfoundation). Your work continues to honor the roots of the blues while pushing it forward for new generations. We are proud to celebrate you and will be cheering you on. #2026BluesMusicAwards #BluesFoundation #BluesMusicAwards #KeepTheBluesAlive #LRBC
#IYKYK: Until you’ve experienced the LRBC live, th #IYKYK: Until you’ve experienced the LRBC live, there’s no real way to explain it. That’s why people keep coming back. It’s more than a concert—it has to be lived to be understood. #BluesCruise #LiveBlues #BluesFamily #ConcertEnergy #LiveMusic
The Kitchens Sisters—Lisa from Atlanta and Sharon The Kitchens Sisters—Lisa from Atlanta and Sharon from St. Louis—are already looking ahead to their next sail away. For them, it’s the energy, the reunion, and that feeling you can only find on the LRBC. Or as they call it... "The Family Reunion!" #BluesCruise #LRBC #BluesFamily #CruiseLife #LiveBlues
Join us as we celebrate the legendary music and ar Join us as we celebrate the legendary music and artists of the Class of 2026 Blues Hall of Fame! Don't miss BIGLLOU's 12th Blues Hall of Fame Fun-Raiser: "MERCY IN MEMPHIS – A SINNER’S SERENADE!" May 6th Doors: @ 6p / Show @ 7p ALFRED's 197 Beale Street Hosted by BIGLLOU from B.B. King’s Bluesville on SiriusXM Radio and Legendary LRBC Emcee! Tickets @ https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bigllous-12th-blues-hall-of-fame-fun-raiser @bigllou @bluesfoundation @legendarybluescruise
Irma Thomas doesn’t reach for it—the song comes th Irma Thomas doesn’t reach for it—the song comes through her. Eyes closed, hands up, and the cruisers follow. #BluesCruise #IrmaThomas #SoulBlues #BluesLegend #LiveMusic #BluesMusic #SoulMusic
@jarosenphoto doesn’t just shoot performances—he d @jarosenphoto doesn’t just shoot performances—he documents culture. Like Joe's camera, Jimmy Thackery guitars are ready to create art. #BluesCruise #JoeRosen #JimmyThackery #BluesGuitar #LiveBlues #MusicPhotography #BluesMusic
#happyearthday. From the middle of the Caribbean, #happyearthday. From the middle of the Caribbean, @msawyer1114msawyer & @midniteac are heading into their 9th or 10th #LRBC! They keep coming back for the perfect mix—new artists, returning legends, and the blues family they’ve built along the way.
https://bluescruise.com/46-jan-2027-eastern-caribb https://bluescruise.com/46-jan-2027-eastern-caribbean/ LRBC #46 Eastern Caribbean is officially SOLD OUT. The music, the sun, the soul, and the family reunion at sea continues. Didn’t get in? The waitlist opens tomorrow, 4/20 at 11AM CDT. #BluesCruise #LRBC46 #SoldOut #Waitlist #EasternCaribbean #BluesAtSea
IT IS MORE THAN A CRUISE... @designsbynitrice has IT IS MORE THAN A CRUISE... @designsbynitrice has been Bluesin’ with LRBC since 2010, and her words say it best: “Coming back each year feels like coming home.” Family, music, unforgettable meals, and memories call her back year after year. Others may imitate our format, but they’ve never captured the magic of the Blues Cruise. #LRBC #BluesCruise #CruiserTestimonial #SouthernAvenue #BluesFamily
Derrick “D’Mar” Martin (@d1971mar) will play anyth Derrick “D’Mar” Martin (@d1971mar) will play anything with his drumsticks. On this night, Kid Andersen's (@kidandersen) guitar was played by both! 😆🔥 #BluesCruise #KidAndersen #DMarMartin #LRBC #musichistory
The Blues Cruise is where voices like @keesheaprat The Blues Cruise is where voices like @keesheaprattbandexperience turn moments into memories. Pure power, pure soul, pure connection. #BlueCruise #KeesheaPratt #LRBC #LiveMusic
The Blues Cruise is where fire meets finesse. in 2 The Blues Cruise is where fire meets finesse. in 2019 @dianarein was bringing grit, grace, and guitar-driven soul to the stage. #BluesCruiseIs #DianaRein #LRBC #WomenInBlues
The Blues Cruise is where legends (@ronnie_baker_b The Blues Cruise is where legends (@ronnie_baker_brooks & @kennywayneshepherd ) meet in the moment. Two masters, one stage, and the kind of live chemistry that can’t be planned or repeated. #LiveMusic #BluesCruise #LRBC #MusicHistory
Too much fun? Never. This is what a front row seat Too much fun? Never. This is what a front row seat looks like when the music takes over. January 2017 aboard the MS Koningsdam, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Maarten, St. John and the Dominican Republic.
The always amazing @bluesmankennyneal lighting it The always amazing @bluesmankennyneal lighting it up on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. January 2010 aboard the MS Eurodam, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to Curaçao, Aruba and Half Moon Cay. Pure blues power at sea.
LRBC Admiral Roger Naber at the mic with a pre-cru LRBC Admiral Roger Naber at the mic with a pre-cruise artist meeting. Our Admiral keeps the Blues Village moving. A classic moment from the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise aboard the Koningsdam, sailing the Eastern Caribbean in January 2017. Occasionally imitated, never replicated.
Thank you, @southernavenuemusic, for the kind word Thank you, @southernavenuemusic, for the kind words and for bringing that soul to LRBC #44. #LRBC #BluesCruise #SouthernAvenue #LiveBlues #OurShipKicksAss
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#45 Oct. 31~Nov. 7, 2026 Mexican Riviera / #46 Jan. 31~Feb. 7, 2027 Eastern Caribbean
From discovering @colinjamesmusic to feeling @sout From discovering @colinjamesmusic to feeling @southernavenuemusic light up the ship with their energy, every sailing leaves its mark. Kim from California is heading into her third Blues Cruise, and like so many repeat offenders, she already gets it. The music pulls you in, the people keep you coming back, and every cruise delivers another artist you can’t stop talking about. #BluesCruise #SouthernAvenue #ColinJames #BluesFamily #LiveBlues
A New Orleans master standing shoulder to shoulder A New Orleans master standing shoulder to shoulder with a younger Kansas City blues-man. Paul “Lil’ Buck” Sinegal spent decades backing legends like Clifton Chenier before leading his own band, while @nickschnebelenband was helping carry blues into a new generation.�#PaulSinegal #NickSchnebelen #KansasCityBlues #NewOrleansBlues #BluesCruise
From the #LRBC: Much respect to the musicians, the From the #LRBC: Much respect to the musicians, the fans, and organizations like @bluesfoundation for continuing to honor, protect, and celebrate blues music and the culture behind it. The legacy is still being written and tonights awards prove it! #BluesMusic #Blues #LiveMusic #KeepingTheBluesAlive #RhythmAndBlues #2026bluesmusicawards
Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 47t Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 47th Annual Blues Music Awards (@bluesfoundation). Your work continues to honor the roots of the blues while pushing it forward for new generations. We are proud to celebrate you and will be cheering you on. #2026BluesMusicAwards #BluesFoundation #BluesMusicAwards #KeepTheBluesAlive #LRBC
#IYKYK: Until you’ve experienced the LRBC live, th #IYKYK: Until you’ve experienced the LRBC live, there’s no real way to explain it. That’s why people keep coming back. It’s more than a concert—it has to be lived to be understood. #BluesCruise #LiveBlues #BluesFamily #ConcertEnergy #LiveMusic
The Kitchens Sisters—Lisa from Atlanta and Sharon The Kitchens Sisters—Lisa from Atlanta and Sharon from St. Louis—are already looking ahead to their next sail away. For them, it’s the energy, the reunion, and that feeling you can only find on the LRBC. Or as they call it... "The Family Reunion!" #BluesCruise #LRBC #BluesFamily #CruiseLife #LiveBlues
Join us as we celebrate the legendary music and ar Join us as we celebrate the legendary music and artists of the Class of 2026 Blues Hall of Fame! Don't miss BIGLLOU's 12th Blues Hall of Fame Fun-Raiser: "MERCY IN MEMPHIS – A SINNER’S SERENADE!" May 6th Doors: @ 6p / Show @ 7p ALFRED's 197 Beale Street Hosted by BIGLLOU from B.B. King’s Bluesville on SiriusXM Radio and Legendary LRBC Emcee! Tickets @ https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/bigllous-12th-blues-hall-of-fame-fun-raiser @bigllou @bluesfoundation @legendarybluescruise
Irma Thomas doesn’t reach for it—the song comes th Irma Thomas doesn’t reach for it—the song comes through her. Eyes closed, hands up, and the cruisers follow. #BluesCruise #IrmaThomas #SoulBlues #BluesLegend #LiveMusic #BluesMusic #SoulMusic
@jarosenphoto doesn’t just shoot performances—he d @jarosenphoto doesn’t just shoot performances—he documents culture. Like Joe's camera, Jimmy Thackery guitars are ready to create art. #BluesCruise #JoeRosen #JimmyThackery #BluesGuitar #LiveBlues #MusicPhotography #BluesMusic
#happyearthday. From the middle of the Caribbean, #happyearthday. From the middle of the Caribbean, @msawyer1114msawyer & @midniteac are heading into their 9th or 10th #LRBC! They keep coming back for the perfect mix—new artists, returning legends, and the blues family they’ve built along the way.
https://bluescruise.com/46-jan-2027-eastern-caribb https://bluescruise.com/46-jan-2027-eastern-caribbean/ LRBC #46 Eastern Caribbean is officially SOLD OUT. The music, the sun, the soul, and the family reunion at sea continues. Didn’t get in? The waitlist opens tomorrow, 4/20 at 11AM CDT. #BluesCruise #LRBC46 #SoldOut #Waitlist #EasternCaribbean #BluesAtSea
IT IS MORE THAN A CRUISE... @designsbynitrice has IT IS MORE THAN A CRUISE... @designsbynitrice has been Bluesin’ with LRBC since 2010, and her words say it best: “Coming back each year feels like coming home.” Family, music, unforgettable meals, and memories call her back year after year. Others may imitate our format, but they’ve never captured the magic of the Blues Cruise. #LRBC #BluesCruise #CruiserTestimonial #SouthernAvenue #BluesFamily
Derrick “D’Mar” Martin (@d1971mar) will play anyth Derrick “D’Mar” Martin (@d1971mar) will play anything with his drumsticks. On this night, Kid Andersen's (@kidandersen) guitar was played by both! 😆🔥 #BluesCruise #KidAndersen #DMarMartin #LRBC #musichistory
The Blues Cruise is where voices like @keesheaprat The Blues Cruise is where voices like @keesheaprattbandexperience turn moments into memories. Pure power, pure soul, pure connection. #BlueCruise #KeesheaPratt #LRBC #LiveMusic
The Blues Cruise is where fire meets finesse. in 2 The Blues Cruise is where fire meets finesse. in 2019 @dianarein was bringing grit, grace, and guitar-driven soul to the stage. #BluesCruiseIs #DianaRein #LRBC #WomenInBlues
The Blues Cruise is where legends (@ronnie_baker_b The Blues Cruise is where legends (@ronnie_baker_brooks & @kennywayneshepherd ) meet in the moment. Two masters, one stage, and the kind of live chemistry that can’t be planned or repeated. #LiveMusic #BluesCruise #LRBC #MusicHistory
Too much fun? Never. This is what a front row seat Too much fun? Never. This is what a front row seat looks like when the music takes over. January 2017 aboard the MS Koningsdam, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Maarten, St. John and the Dominican Republic.
The always amazing @bluesmankennyneal lighting it The always amazing @bluesmankennyneal lighting it up on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. January 2010 aboard the MS Eurodam, sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to Curaçao, Aruba and Half Moon Cay. Pure blues power at sea.
LRBC Admiral Roger Naber at the mic with a pre-cru LRBC Admiral Roger Naber at the mic with a pre-cruise artist meeting. Our Admiral keeps the Blues Village moving. A classic moment from the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise aboard the Koningsdam, sailing the Eastern Caribbean in January 2017. Occasionally imitated, never replicated.
Thank you, @southernavenuemusic, for the kind word Thank you, @southernavenuemusic, for the kind words and for bringing that soul to LRBC #44. #LRBC #BluesCruise #SouthernAvenue #LiveBlues #OurShipKicksAss
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