Wednesday, February 10, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 13 Ace bluesman hits The Belfry next week

Tommy Castro & The autobiographical Ride to as one on his own Heart And Painkillers, celebrating the the reinvented version of Soul label. release of their new album, the Clarence Carter hit I’m In 2009 Castro came to “Method To My Madness,” Qualified to the emotional , releas- will perform at The Belfry cover of B.B. King’s Bad ing “Hard Believer” to mas- in Sisters on Wednesday, Luck, Tommy Castro & The sive acclaim. He won four February 17. Painkillers continue to break of his six career Music Over the course of his new ground while simultane- Awards, including the coveted four-decade career, Castro ously having an incredible B.B. King Entertainer Of The — a six-time Blues Music amount of fun. Year Award (the very highest Award-winner — has played Born in San Jose, award a blues performer can thousands of shows to hun- California in 1955, Tommy receive). dreds of thousands of fans, Castro first picked up a guitar packing seats and dance at age 10. He fell under the floors, always leaving them spell of , Elvin We kept everything screaming for more. Hailing Bishop, Mike Bloomfield and from the area, other blues rock players. As raw, capturing the feeling Castro, along with his band he got older, Castro discov- of playing live. I’m not The Painkillers (featuring ered the blues guitar-work of photo by mitChell glotzer bassist Randy McDonald, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, about being perfect. tommy Castro & the Painkillers will perform at the Belfry February 17. keyboardist Michael Emerson , , and drummer Bowen Brown), and the deep- I’m about being real. unleash their blistering new feeling of playing live. I’m play music that fires up fans. rooted soul voices of sing- songs on music fans in Sisters. not about being perfect. I’m “Method To My Madness” ers like , Wilson — tommy Castro “With the new album,” about being real.” finds Tommy Castro & The Pickett and . By Castro says, “I was trying to The Belfry is located at Painkillers at their very best. his 20s, he was playing in a get back to my basic ingredi- 302 E. Main Ave. Showtime It is an instant career high- variety of San Francisco-area Castro formed The ents: blues and soul. I went is 7 p.m. Ticket price: $20 light in a lifetime full of them. blues and soul bands. Painkillers in 2012, creating a for the energy of connect- advance/$25 day of show. For The album was recorded at Castro joined Warner lean, mean four-piece lineup ing with my band. We kept more information visit www. Laughing Tiger Studio in San Brothers artists The and leaving his tight horn sec- everything raw, capturing the belfryevents.com. Rafael, California, and pro- Dynatones in the late 1980s tion behind. He stripped his duced by Castro (his first time before forming The Tommy music down to its raw essence at the helm) using no record- Castro Band in 1991. He with the band driving their ing studio wizardry, just the released his debut album in point home on the bandstand. unadulterated sound of the 1996 on Blind Pig and hit the Fueled by Tommy’s voice and Entertainment/Arts/Events band. road hard, picking up new guitar plus bass, drums and Wed.~Feb. 10 Castro’s songs (he wrote fans everywhere he went. keyboards, the band released Monday~Feb. 15 or co-wrote 10 of 12 tracks) During the 1990s and into “The Devil You Know” in The Belfry Dinner Show The Open Door Live Music are raw, raucous and rocking. the 2000s, Castro recorded a 2014. with Brent McGregor 6 p.m. with Katie Cavanaugh 6 to McGregor presents “Mysteries 8 p.m. For more information From the opening one-two series of critically acclaimed With Method To My Beneath the Ice” on the Sandy call 541-549-6076 or go online punch of everyman anthems CDs for Blind Pig, Telarc and Madness, Tommy Castro & Glacier Cave Project. $35 to opendoorwinebar.com. Common Ground and Shine 33rd Street Records as well The Painkillers are ready to online at bendticket.com. For A Light to the full-tilt energy info go to belfryevents.com. Wed.~Feb. 17 of the title track to the sear- Saturday~Feb. 13 The Belfry Live Music ing deep soul ballad Heaven, with Tommy Castro & The to the bayou rock of Got The Belfry Lover’s Ball Painkillers 7 to 10 p.m. $20 A Lot to the atmospheric, with MOsley WOtta and online at bendticket.com or ¡Chiringa! 8 to 11:30 p.m. $25 at the door. Irresistible Starts Friday For additional information go contemporary blues-rock. For Fri., Feb. 12 – Thurs., Feb. 18 online to belfryevents.com. more info: belfryevents.com. TROUBLE SLEEPING? Faith Hope & Charity Live Zoolander 2 (PG-13) Friday~Feb. 19 We can help you! Feb. 10 / Wed. / 6 PMM Fri 5:00, 7:30 Music & Dancing with Pear Dinner Show with Sat 2:30, 5:00, 7:30 Tree Lane 5 to 9 p.m. FivePine Conference Special 4-course wine- Center Annual Sisters Area Sisters Acupuncture Brent McGregorr Sun 2:00, 4:30, 6:45 paired Valentine’s dinner. Mon-Thurs 4:15, 6:30 Chamber of Commerce Julial Wieland-Smithl d S h L.Ac.,A LMTT McGregor will present $115 per person. Reserve Awards Ceremony 5:30 Greg Wieland L.Ac. “Mysteries Beneath the Ice” How to Be at 541-526-5075 or to 8:30 p.m. $35 per person. faithhopeandcharityevents.com. Purchase tickets in advance at Feb. 13 / Sat. / 8 PM Single (R) 541-549-1523 Fri 4:45, 7:15 Sisters Schools Sisters the chamber. 541-549-0251 or 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E Lover’s Ball Shootout Basketball [email protected]. — Licensed since 1989 — Sat 2:15, 4:45, 7:15 Tourney 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For Experience Counts! Perfect Valentine’s date night! Sun 1:45, 4:00, 6:30 boys & girls grades 5-8 from Saturday~Feb. 20 Hot music by MOsley WOtta, Mon-Thurs 4:00, 6:30 all across Oregon. Presented ¡Chiringa!, and two hot local Sisters High School 5th Hail Caesar (PG-13) by SPRD. For more information Old-School-Style bands lead by Jason Graham call 541-549-2091 or go to Annual Sister Science Fair and Shireen Amini. Fri 4:30, 7:00 sistersshootout.com. 12 to 4 p.m. Free! Sponsored BARBER SHOP Open to anyone who just wants Sat 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 by the Sisters Science Club, to get down to some spicy music: Sun 1:30, 4:00, 6:30 Sunday~Feb. 14 featuring experiments, 3D Veteran’s Discounts lovers, singles, and friends alike! Mon-Thurs 4:00, 6:15 printer, planetarium, robots & & Hot Shaves! This is an LGBTQ-friendly event. Sisters Schools Sisters more! sistersscienceclub.org. All ages welcome. Kung Fu Shootout Basketball Paulina Springs Books Panda 3 (PG) Tourneyo 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For Feb. 17 / Wed. / 7 PM Author Reading with Fri 4:30, 6:45 boys & girls grades 5-8 from Les Joslin, “Legendary Tommy Castro & Sat 2:00, 4:15, 6:30 all across Oregon. Presented Locals of Bend” 6 p.m. Sun 1:30, 3:45, 6:00 by SPRD. For more information With refreshments. $5 entry The Painkillers call 541-549-2091 or go to Fervently delivering driving, blues- Mon-Wed 4:00, 6:15 refunded upon purchase of No appt. sistersshootout.com. Walk-Ins needed soaked, soul-baring music to fans Thurs 4:00 featured book. 541-549-0866 all over the world. Faith Hope & Charity Live or go to paulinasprings.com. Race (PG-13) Music with Kurt Silva 1 to Feb. 27 / Sat. / 8 PM Thurs, Feb 18th 7:00 4 p.m. Special Valentine’s Sunday~Feb. 21 Brothers Comatose Day chocolate fondue & wine-pairing! $20 per person. Sisters Community Church with The Easy Leaves Annual Mr. SHS Pasta e Reserve at 541-526-5075 or 170 W. Cascade Ave., Ste. 5 Known nation-wide for lively, high- Movie times and titles ar faithhopeandcharityevents.com. Feed 6 p.m. It’s the annual (Behind BJ’s Ice Cream) energy performances. subject to change . Visit website fundraiser for Sisters FAN, with n. The Open Door Live Music dessert auction, and auction 541-549-9000 PUB OPENS ONE HOUR or call for latest informatio with Fiddlplay 6 to 8 p.m. PRIOR TO SHOWS for services provided. Just $5 Tues-Fri 8 AM-5 PM WWW.SISTERS For more information call per person (under 5 free). For Sat 8 AM-3 PM BelfryEvents.com 541-549-6076 or go online to information call 541-549-4045. Sun-Mon Closed Call for Details MOVIEHOUSE.COM opendoorwinebar.com. COMPLIMENTARY 541-815-9122 541-549-8800 Submit by 5 p.m. Fridays to [email protected] BEER ON TAP!