Erin Harpe has been called “one of the most dynamic, talented and exciting roots-rocking blues women on the scene” by Living Blues Magazine. Recent winner of the 2018 Boston Blues Challenge, she was also nominated for “Blues Artist of the Year” last year by the Boston Music Awards! Brought up on delta and Piedmont blues (which she learned from her dad), Erin has been a several-time headliner at the NY State Blues Festival, and she’s excited to be returning to Syracuse to play at The 443.

Erin brings her acoustic trio Erin Harpe & the Messers. Appropriately dubbed “shit-kicking blues” on her recent UK tour, Erin’s acoustic trio is a “no-holds-barred freight train of old-school roots blues!” Featuring Erin Harpe (vocals, acoustic guitar, foot percussion and kazoo), Jim Countryman (ukelele bass), and Jason Novak (harmonica) – they’ll take you to the Delta with Erin’s blues originals and songs by Memphis Minnie, Mississippi John Hurt, Tommy Johnson and Willie Brown, as well as other lesser-known pre-war blues artists.

Erin performs has played with Phil Wiggins (of Cephas and Wiggins), James Montgomery, Warner Williams & Jay Summerour, Eleanor Ellis, and many more and opened for some of the blues greats including ZZ Top, T-Model Ford, Honeyboy Edwards, Roy Bookbinder and James Cotton. She’s played at the House of Blues, Caffe Lena, Passim, the International Blues Challenge, South by Southwest, the New York State Blues Festival and many other festivals and venues around the US and Europe.

International Blues Challenge Semi-finalist (2019, 2017, 2013 & 2011)

“Blues Artist of the Year” from the Boston Music Awards (2012)

Boston Blues Challenge Winner (2018, 2016, 2014, 2012 & 2010)

Boston Music Award Nominee (2018, 2012, 2011, & 2010)

Pre-Show Happy Hour: 4-6pm

  SHOW: 7pm

$15 pre-sale tickets available on Eventbrite or at the cafe during regular business hours

$20 at the door if available

DO YOU PLAY GUITAR?

Erin is offering a Pickin’ & Poppin’ Delta Blues Guitar Workshop in Syracuse on Sunday November 3. Class size is limited, so don’t wait to reserve your spot – you don’t want to miss this exciting opportunity!

To register, click HERE