Joanne Shaw Taylor gets wild in Bend

Published 12:00 am Thursday, March 15, 2018

Joanne Shaw Taylor has been defying blues stereotypes since 2002, when the then 16-year-old British guitarist was tapped by The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart for his supergroup D.U.P. Her debut album, “White Sugar,” which dropped in 2009, showcased not only her fiery, Hendrix- and Stevie Ray Vaughn-inspired playing, but her powerful vocal presence and knack for a song. She’s released five more since, including 2016’s appropriately named “Wild,” earning accolades from fellow musicians and heroes Joe Bonamassa, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi of Tedeschi Trucks Band, John Mayall and more. Like Tedeschi, Taylor is swimming in a sea of testosterone in the blues world — and kicking most of the boys’ butts. Catch her at the Domino Room on Friday.

Joanne Shaw Taylor: 7:30 p.m. Friday, doors open at 7 p.m.; $15 plus fees; Domino Room, 51 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend; midtownballroom.com or 541-408-4329.

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