THIS WEEK'S BAND

The Scene Spotlight: Chris Shutters

5/15/2014

Year formed: 2000.

Style of music: Rock.

Sounds a little like: Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, and Peter Gabriel.

Influences: All of the above plus Pink Floyd, Cat Stevens, Ray Charles, Billy Preston, and Michael Jackson.

Favorite local venue: The Local.

CDs/online releases: Laugh and Roll the Moon, released in 2013, available on Chris-Shutters.com and as Chris Shutters Band A World Apart, released in 2009 available on iTunes, Amazon, cd baby, and Chris-Shutters.com.

Upcoming gigs: Cocoa House Lounge on Friday, Cheers Sports Eatery on Saturday, Forrester's on Sunday for a benefit for Little Eric's Foundation, and every Thursday at the Local.

Booking contact: Chris Shutters, contact me at chrisshutters@gmail.com or on Facebook.

Web site: Chris-Shutters.com, reverbnation.com/chrisshutters, and Facebook page.