Troy Gonyea Brings Tour to The Phoenix in Pawcatuck, CT June 21

Pawcatuck, CT - Troy Gonyea, a real deal guitar-slinger is headed to The Phoenix which has recently re-opened under new ownership. The club adheres to its vow to book top musical talent on Friday June 21, 2019. I would be remiss to call Troy Gonyea a bluesman because his palette is far more varied. Mr. Gonyea demonstrates on his recording, “Click, Click, Spark” (Lotus Eater Records) that he has the energy of a rockabilly player, skill of a seasoned blues player and ability to incorporate various American musical idioms into his repertoire.

Troy and his bandmates possess very impressive resumes. Troy used Marty Richards on drums (J. Geils Band), Marty Ballou on bass (Peter Wolf Band) and Brooks Milgate on keys when recording his latest release. Gonyea spent a substantial amount of time with the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Kim Wilson Blues Band. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Booker T. also sought out Troy as a rough and ready sideman. Most recently Sugar Ray Norcia called upon Troy to round out the group of stalwarts in The Bluetones. Anthony Geraci’s Boston Blues All-Stars also keeps Mr. Gonyea busy.

Luckily Troy has a few dates where he can present his fine band this summer. Friday’s show at The Phoenix will undoubtedly include some deep blues yet Troy transcends the genre each time he steps on stage. Few can so easily slip into a jam band like vibe and the guitar lulls the listener into a trance as if Junior Kimbrough were at the helm. https://vimeo.com/66613416 Troy’s playing is a marriage of the tradition and modern at a crossroad that few ever reach. Troy is just old enough to have shared the stage with several Muddy Waters contemporaries yet young enough to keep the material interesting and current. Troy Gonyea at Boston Music Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyt27YlEB7Y

Tickets to Troy’s show at The Phoenix are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/troy-gonyea-record-release-at-phoenix-fri-521-tickets-62662854284

Last but not least, Troy is among the newest on air radio hosts at WICN 90.5 FM in Worcester. Gonyea's show “Radio Roller Coaster,” will air from 4-6 p.m. each Saturday.

Mr. Carty produced and hosted blues, jazz and American roots radio shows in Boston and Pittsburgh. He booked legendary acts such as Jay Geils, Big Jack Johnson, Alvin "Youngblood" Hart, Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin to name a few. As a concert producer he has worked with members of the Allman Brothers, Guns and Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bad Company, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, Kiss and many others. Jim was proudly tapped as the host of the Centennial Celebration of the Blues at Tanglewood. He spent several years as an Old Lyme resident in his youth and he has recently returned home to the Connecticut Shoreline. Contact at: jcbc93@gmail.com