Friday Night Music at Kimball Coffeehouse presents: King Kom Beaux (Doors at 6pm – Music at 7pm)
Cajun Inspired Rock-Swamp Stompin’ Boogie & Blues!
In 2014, well known Northwest drummer / band leader Billy-The Pocket-Barner conceptualized a unique new band idea he was to form with an edgy, driving, Cajun sound. To bring this dream band into fruition, Billy knew he needed a guitarist with a natural and strong Louisiana Cajun feel to his playing, and he knew exactly who that guitarist should be. Billy went to long time guitarist friend, Louisiana Native, Doug Kearney. Barner and Kearney had played together for well over a decade in a variety of different successful bands. Upon hearing from Billy, Kearney enthusiastically through in with Billy’s concept and the pair went to work molding this new band with the initial goal of going to Memphis, Tennessee to participate in the Annual International Blues Challenge on Beale Street.
After adding a bass player and many rehearsals and meetings developing a killer repertoire of original material and arrangements that were steeped in Louisiana Cajun rhythm and searing soloing and infectious danceability the band was formed and uniquely named King Kom Beaux.
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Friday Night Music at Kimball Coffeehouse tonight is sponsored in part by The South Sound Blues Association. Head to
southsoundblues.org for more information about the SSBA, music events around the South Sound and membership opportunities.
