Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish Perform at the Cotuit Center for the Arts, 7/9
By: Lauren Wolman
Johnny Hoy and The Bluefish, the Martha's Vineyard rockin' blues band brings its unique brand of bluesy dance music back to CCftA on July 9 for what promises to be another sell-out. Put on your dancing shoes and join in the fun.
Harmonica player, stone mason and former commerciAl Fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided that the basic fighting characteristics of the typical bluefish suited the personalities of everyone in the band at the time. Hoy was born in Connecticut and raised in New England and southern California. Unlike a lot of more straight ahead blues harp player/singers, he has an eclectic set of musical and songwriting influences. They include Tom Waits, James Cotton, Ellen McIlwaine and Muddy Waters. Hoy and the Bluefish sneak zydeco music, some early rock & roll, some jump/swing blues, New Orleans funk and rockabilly into their live shows. On several occasions, they have played private parties for President Clinton and other Democratic party leaders. Their raw, garage band sounds are sure to delight fans of roadhouse blues and blues-rock for years to come.Purchase tickets online by visiting www.ArtsOnTheCape.org or call the Box Office at 508-428-0669.
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