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Wainwright Back for BluesDay With New Band

Composer, producer, vocalist and award- wining entertainer and piano player, Victor Wainwright will bring his raucous high-octane, dynamic performance to Blues Day at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Rive City Restaurant in Wheeling.

“Victor is the consummate entertainer. He has appeared at BluesFest or BluesDay with different ensembles almost every time.

“His new band, The Train, has not been here before,” said Bruce Wheeler, producer of BluesDay and Heritage Music BluesFest.

“His appeal lies in his talent as a piano player and unique vocals that work well solo or with a band. I bring him back because every show is fresh and exciting,” Wheeler said.

Though Wainwright’s career began over a decade ago with genuine rock ‘n’ roll honky-tonk, he has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the blues.

His insatiable interest in music discovery, sheer love for entertaining and curiosity have led him all around the world.

Blues Review Magazine calls Wainwright “a world champion piano player, two times over. Not only is Victor one of the greatest blues piano players in the business, he’s also a world-class entertainer and vocalist.”

American Blues Scene says he is a, “a force to be reckoned with on a piano. He IS honky-tonk and boogie, with a dose of rolling thunder.”

Wainwright’s accolades are many.

Some of his achievements include: 2017 Blues Music Awards winner, Piano Player of the Year; 2016 BMA Band of the Year and BB King Entertainer of the Year; 2016 Blues Blast Contemporary Blues Album of the Year; 2014 and 2013, BMA Pinetop Piano Player of the Year; and 2013 Blues Blast Award New Artist Debut Release; 2013 Blues Blast Music Award Sean Costello Rising Star nominee; 2013 Blues Blast Music Award Blues Band of the Year, Southern Hospitality, nominee.

River City is located at 14 and Main streets, Wheeling.

For tickets, visit www. heritagemusic fest.com.

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