We are a professional Soul-Blues, Rock and Funk show band that plays upbeat dance music with a vintage, old school flavor. We have played several sold out shows on the Smoky Mountain Blues Society's Blues Cruises in Knoxville, TN. We have an annual local event "Blues Meet's The Funk" that garners attention every year, and we also opened up for Southern Avenue, a world-wide touring band. Also in October 2019, we released our debut CD. In 2018, we won the Smoky Mountain Blues Society's "International Blues Challenge" and went on to compete in Memphis with over 250 bands from around the world. Always a good time, we'll keep your folks on their feet, cause this is Blues You Can Use!
Price Range: $900 and up
Gig Length: 120 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Expect to see a professional looking, high energy show/dance band, playing Blues, Swing, Soul and Funk. We are a warm and engaging group of talented, eclectic musicians, who will make your corporate event, wedding reception, or private party memorable for years to come!
First and foremost, Mighty Blue is a Blues Band. Founded by Michael James, Paul McQuade, Brian Murphy, and Barry Freeman in 2005, they were driven to play old school blues from Chicago, Memphis, and Texas.
Through the years Mighty Blue has been graced by the talents of many local Knoxville, TN, area musicians such as Chuck McCroskey, Chico Crawford, Scott Fugate, Jen Wolery, Richard "Bluesman" Bryant, Detroit Dave Meer, and Traci Cochran.
Although the Blues is still Mighty Blue's calling, with it's new, electic line-up, it's hard not to jump into some satisfying soul or a funky vibe, sprinkled with some saucy swing and rock-n-roll to boot.
No matter what style we are playing, you are gonna wanna use your feet, cause this is BLUES you can USE!
Mighty Blue
Chelsea Samples-Vocals
"Super" Dave Eckman-Sax
Joel Seaton-Bass/vocals
Rich Wilson-Drums
Jaimie Cameron-Lead Guitar/Vocals
Michael James-Guitar/Vocals/band leader
If needed, we can provide a professional PA for up to 300 guests.
| January 11, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Nightclub Event |
| July 28, 2017 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Knoxville Museum of Art "Alive after 5" |
| June 24, 2017 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Smoky Mt Blues Society Blues Cruise |
| March 25, 2017 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Mighty Blue invades Brackins Blues Bar |
1. Baby, I Love You-Aretha Franklin
2. Baby, You Got What It Takes-Michael Buble
3. Big, Bad, Handsome Man-Imelda May
4. Black Cat Bone-Original Arr.
5. Blues Is My Business-Etta James
6. Breaking Up Somebody’s Home-Albert King
7. Chain Of Fools-Aretha Franklin
8. Come To Mama-Coco To Mama
9. Didn’t We-Kandy Kane
10. Don’t Change Horses-Tower Of Power
11. Feeling That Music Brings-Susan Tedeschi
12. Finest Lovin Man-Bonnie Raitt
13. Good Man, Good Woman-Delbert McClinton/Bonnie Raitt
14. Grits Ain’t Groceries-Wet Willie
15. Groove Me-Floyd King
16. Help Me-Junior Wells
17. I Don’t Know (Boom Boom)-Ripple
18. I’d Rather Go Blind-Etta James
19. If You Love Me Like You Say-Albert Collins
20. I Put A Spell On You-Katie Mulea
21. I’ll Play The Blues For You-Albert King
22. It’s Your Thing-Isley Brothers
23. Last Night-Sara Jordan
24. Leavin’ Blues-Mighty Blue
25. Little By Little-Susan Tedeschi
26. Love Me Like A Man-Bonnie Raitt
27. Maytag Man-Mighty Blue
28. Mama, He Treats Your Daughter-Susan Tedeschi
29. Mustang Sally-Wilson Pickett
30. Pretty Girls-Huey Lewis
31. Rock Steady-Aretha Franklin
32. Sir Duke-Stevie Wonder
33. Something You Got-BB King/Koko Taylor
34. T’ain’t What You Say-Lil Ester
35. Take Me To The River-Eva Cassidy
36. Teenie Weenie Bit-Delbert McClinton
37. Tell Mama-Etta James
38. Tired Of My Tears-Susan Tedeschi
39. Walking The Dog-Rufus Thomas
40. Walking In The Sand-Imelda May/Jeff Beck
Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, BB King, Susan Tedeski, Muddy Waters.
Mighty Blue uses Bose technology exclusively.
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