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Ben Balmer

February 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The son of a classical pianist mother and a harmonica-playing father, music has been a  constant for Ben Balmer. He started playing harmonica at 13 in his hometown of  Ypsilanti, Michigan, and by 16 was playing guitar and performing club gigs across the region.

Balmer’s early listening was as eclectic as it gets and encompassed everything from Bela  Bartok to The J. Geils Band. Over time, his musical influences expanded to include Fiona Apple, Taj Mahal, and Tom  Waits. He’d play along to his dad’s blues records, especially  Sonnyboy Williamson and Paul Butterfield. Following his dad’s lead, Balmer took harmonica lessons from Grammy Award-winning player, Peter “Madcat” Ruth. As a teenager, Ben began his 10,000 hours of live performances, singing in a local band (Comatose Collin) and has even shared the stage playing harmonica for Motown legend, Martha Reeves.

Details

Date:
February 15
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Chris N.
Email
music@highlandbrewing.com

Venue

Taproom At Highland Brewing Co.
12 Old Charlotte Highway, Suite 200
Asheville, NC 28803 United States
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