"Keeping The Music Alive"
Blues Bear Hawaii is proud to announce that guitar virtuoso Seth Freeman will be performing in Hawaii Jan. 16-19, 2020.
When you hear Seth Freeman play guitar, you quickly realize these are not the same old licks, and he is one of those rare, soulful talents who has not only mastered his instrument, he has mastered the craft of making music.
As a third generation guitarist, he has literally heard music since before his birth, and was taught to play music first hand, playing guitar at the age 4, in large circles at family reunions, stepping on stage at the tender age of 5. This natural talent not only grew up surrounded by live, mostly acoustic music, he grew up in a rich musical crossroads between the major American musical centers of Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis, Austin, Oklahoma, Dallas, Tulsa, St. Louis and Kansas City. The first leg of his journey has already taken him around the world including Europe, Canada, Alaska and in most of the United States.
At 23, finally opening for names like Jonny Lang, Wes Jeans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Damon Fowler and Devon Allman, he was on track to make his mark on the larger music world, when his life took a turn. He was in a serious auto accident in 2008 that left him with a broken back and Dr.’s saying he wasn’t ever going to walk or play again. After a miraculous surgery and full year of recovery in Alaska, he now has a 6” titanium rod holding his spine together and he walks, talks, writes, lives, breathes and plays music on a daily basis again, with a passion unlike any other. He loves to be challenged musically and he has risen to meet this physical challenge as well, with full force.
Seth Freeman is not in a hurry to impress, nor does he play too loud. His guitar playing is roots based and yet it is fresh and original and very passionate. He plays all kind of styles specializing in driving blues and sweet tender ballads, but also including jazz fusion, haunting dobro, singer/songwriter, old gospel hymns, stone-cold country, roots rock, Ozark Mountain bluegrass, from nasty slide guitar to tasty Hawaiian lap steel. He proudly lists his Father and Grandfathers as influences, and they pushed him to be better, along with a host of others along the way on guitar, lap steel, slide, bottleneck & bar slide styles and Weissenborn.
Seth Freeman landed solidly in the singer-songwriter alt-country roots-rock arena with his debut solo record, “One And Only Maybe.” He followed up with a solo acoustic record, “Heart Back,” and has most recently released an epic compilation of his three EP trilogy “Took To The Air”.
More artists Seth has done shows with: Jonny Lang, Chris Duarte, Wes Jeans, Damon Fowler, Michael Burks, Blind Boys of Alabama, Lance Lopez, John Seaberg, Lucious Spiller, Chris Gulley, Jeff Lang, Eric Sardinas, Brandon Cockburn, Devon Allman, Syd Hydro, Adam Hagerman, David Shelley, Judge Parker, Black Oak Arkansas, Shooter Jennings, John Craig, Cecil Parker, Mike Satawake, Brandon Alanis, Anna Popovic, Rusty Golden, Tom Bargelski, and many, many others.
Some people discover music, others are born into it. Jensen Seth Sebastian Freeman spent time in both the city and the mountains of Arkansas, in the heart of the South in a large, and very musical, family. When you hear Seth Freeman play guitar, you quickly realize these are not the same old licks, and he is one of those rare, soulful talents who has not only mastered his instrument, he has mastered the craft of making music. As a third generation guitarist, he has literally heard music since before his birth, and was taught to play music first hand, playing guitar at the age 4, in large circles at family reunions, stepping on stage at the tender age of 5. This natural talent not only grew up surrounded by live, mostly acoustic music, he grew up in a rich musical crossroads between the major American musical centers of Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis, Austin, Oklahoma, Dallas, Tulsa, St. Louis and Kansas City. The first leg of his journey has already taken him around the world including Europe, Canada, Alaska and in most of the United States. At 23, finally opening for names like Jonny Lang, Wes Jeans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Damon Fowler and Devon Allman, he was on track to make his mark on the larger music world, when his life took a turn. He was in a serious auto accident in 2008 that left him with a broken back and Dr.’s saying he wasn’t ever going to walk or play again. After a miraculous surgery and full year of recovery in Alaska, he now has a 6” titanium rod holding his spine together and he walks, talks, writes, lives, breathes and plays music on a daily basis again, with a passion unlike any other. He loves to be challenged musically and he has risen to meet this physical challenge as well, with full force. Seth Freeman is not in a hurry to impress, nor does he play too loud. His guitar playing is roots based and yet it is fresh and original and very passionate. He plays all kind of styles specializing in driving blues and sweet tender ballads, but also including jazz fusion, haunting dobro, singer/songwriter, old gospel hymns, stone-cold country, roots rock, Ozark Mountain bluegrass, from nasty slide guitar to tasty Hawaiian lap steel. He proudly lists his Father and Grandfathers as influences, and they pushed him to be better, along with a host of others along the way on guitar, lap steel, slide, bottleneck & bar slide styles and Weissenborn. More artists Seth has done shows with: Jonny Lang, Chris Duarte, Wes Jeans, Damon Fowler, Michael Burks, Blind Boys of Alabama, Lance Lopez, John Seaberg, Lucious Spiller, Chris Gulley, Jeff Lang, Eric Sardinas, Brandon Cockburn, Devon Allman, Syd Hydro, Adam Hagerman, David Shelley, Judge Parker, Black Oak Arkansas, Shooter Jennings, John Craig, Cecil Parker, Mike Satawake, Brandon Alanis, Anna Popovic, Rusty Golden, Tom Bargelski, and many, many others.
Check Him Out: www.sethfreemanband.com and https://m.facebook.com/sethfreemanband
Videos:
Seth Freeman, This is one of my favorite instruments in the world... so peaceful and tranquil Weissenborn
Seth Freeman, This link will take you to my current videos
Watch Now
Seth Freeman - Rollin' & Tumblin'
Seth Freeman, “Put The Blame On Me”
Seth Freeman Acoustic ~ Produced by Marlee Walker's Blues To Do TV Seattle, WA.
Seth Freeman Band [3.12] Voodoo Child
Hawaii Tour Dates:
January 16, Thurs. - Kawaihae
Blue Dragon Tavern & Cosmic Musiquarium
61-3616 Kawaihae Road, Kawaihae, Hi 96743
Information: 808-822-7771 $10.
Doors: 6:00 pm Show: 7:00 pm.
January 17, Fri. - Kailua - Kona
Gertrude’s Jazz Bar
75-5699 Alii Dr. Kailua-Kona, Hi. 96740
Info: 808-896-4845 Venue: 808-327-5299
Tickets: $15. Gen. Adm. Adv.
Show: 7:00 pm.
January 18, Sat. - Hilo
Hilo Town Tavern
168 Keawe St. Hilo, Hi. 96720
Info: 808-896-4845 Venue: 808-935-2171 Tickets: $10. Adv.
Doors: 8:30 pm. Show: 9:00 pm
January 19, Sun. - Volcano, Big Island
KMC Theater - Volcanoes National Park
Volcano, Hi. 96785
Info. 808-896-4845 Venue: 808-967-8335
Information: 808-896-4845 Tickets $12. Gen. Adm. Adv. $18. Gold Circle
Doors: 7:00 pm. Show: 7:30 pm.
Ticket & Information:
Online Info, Tickets and Gold Circle: www.bluesbearhawaii.com or Call: 808-896-4845
Big Island Ticket Outlets:
Advance Tickets Available Online, Blue Dragon Tavern, Gertrudes and Hilo Town Tavern or at door Night of Show
A Blues Bear Hawaii Production
“Keeping The Music Live”
Concert Information Hot Line 808-896-4845
Fan Quotes:
“The music. Seth's voice can melt anyone's troubles and his guitar just sings.”
– June Ober
“Huge fan of this fella! Not only is he a brilliant, talented musician, he's a great human being and the real deal! Keep on shining Seth!”
– Robin Slagle
Seth has amazing skills. He has worked thru the pain to get where he is. He has made millions of people rock steady when he plays and croons.
– Regina Gordon
“If u want true musicianship combined with heart, soul and somewhere beyond...then you want this band. Seth's sound is amazing! One time and you will be hooked.”
– Diana Pinky Meredith Williams
