Monday, December 9, 2013 1:51 PM
Rob Kinnon
World Class Blues Back In the Roo!
Every year, Riviera Maya music lovers are blessed with an extended visit from one North America's leading blues musicians, Brent Parkin. Brent is an industry veteran with 40 years on the Canadian blues scene and has shared the stage with such greats as B.B. King, Johnny Winter, Bo Diddley and John Prine. His awards and accolades include a Juno Award in 1993, Maple Blues Award Nominations from 1996 to 1999 and a M.B.S. Lifetime Membership in 1997.
A mix of Chicago style Blues, Jazz blues, Swing, and Roots Rock and Roll, Brent's music has a broad appeal that never fails to get people up on their feet and dancing. Such was the case when I dropped in to see Brent at his regular Tuesday night gig at the Luna Blue Hotel.
Interspersing songs with his own special brand of "humor", Brent kept the crowd at Luna Blue in the palm of his hand while Jorge manned the bar dishing out cold cervezas and dangerously tasty margaritas!
Brent should be with us here in Playa del Carmen through April, so if you are here or planning a trip the area, don't miss a chance to experience world class blues in some fun and intimate venues. If you would like to see Brent Parkin in Playa del Carmen, you can find him here:
Luna Blue Hotel - Tuesday nights 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Bad Boys Beach Bar - Friday nights 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Playacar Golf Club - Saturday afternoons 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Starting soon)
For a sneak peak at what you can expect from our friend Brent, check out this YouTube video!
Michele Kinnon and her husband Rob are the owners of BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors and FurnitureMEX, both based in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Michele is a member of Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside and participated on the founding committee for Taste of Playa, the Riviera Maya's largest and longest running culinary festival. She also blogs, writes local interest articles and administrates the Riviera Maya Events Calendar. Michele and Rob have lived in Playa del Carmen with their two children since 2004. Follow her updates on Google+.