Chris Duarte brings his Texas-bred blues-rock to Grey Witch, the Henderson room known for pairing serious live music with Detroit-style pizza and craft cocktails. The Austin guitar slinger built his reputation on scorching Strat work and a mastery of the Texas shuffle, earning early recognition from Guitar Player readers who ranked him behind only the likes of Clapton, Buddy Guy and B.B. King. Decades into a career built on relentless touring and a catalog now fifteen albums deep, Duarte still plays with the same raw, unfiltered intensity that made his name.
His most recent record, Ain't Giving Up, was cut live on the studio floor with vintage gear and barely any overdubs, a fitting testament to how he approaches a stage: loud, direct and devoted to the blues at its core. Expect that same energy at Grey Witch's 400-capacity room, where his guitar work should feel close, loose and physical rather than polished. This is a night for people who want to feel the strings bend and hear a band that's spent years chasing that elusive shuffle groove rather than chasing trends.