Curtis Salgado Live in Charlotte

Curtis Salgado brings his decades-honed blend of blues, blues rock, and blue-eyed soul to Charlotte. A Portland-based singer-songwriter and harmonica player, he has fronted his own band as lead vocalist since his early days with The Nighthawks. He sang and played harmonica with The Robert Cray Band, later fronted Roomful of Blues, and had a short stint as Santana's lead singer. He also served as the inspiration behind John Belushi's Blues Brothers characters.

Onstage, expect a roots-heavy performance driven by Salgado's expressive voice and harmonica work. A multiple Blues Music Award winner, he continues to record steadily, with releases on Shanachie and Alligator Records and a live album from a recent tour. Whether you know him from his solo records or his time alongside Robert Cray, this is a chance to hear his layered blues, soul, and rock influences in person.