The legendary Canadian Blues Guitarist and Singer Songwriter, HARRY MANX, last here in 2010, returns to our shores in March 2012 for a series of guest appearances at some of our best known music festivals. This will be followed by a national tour in May and June that will see him play at The Gov.

Harry Manx has spent years fusing eastern musical traditions with the blues, switching effortlessly between conventional guitars, harmonica, and banjo and the decidedly different Mohan veena, a 20-stringed instrument invented by Manx Indian mentor, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.

Manx is often referred to as the Mysticssippi Blues Man, because of his expertise in melding both East and West music together and therefore, creating musical short stories that wed the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas.

Over the last 10 years, Harry Manx has released 11 Albums and has garnered a room full of awards including, seven Maple Blues Awards, six Juno nominations, the Canadian Folk Award in 2005 for Best Solo Artist and has won CBC Radios, Great Canadian Blues Award, in 2007.

His most recent accomplishment was receiving yet another Juno Nomination for Blues Album of the Year, for his release, Bread and Buddha in 2010.

Harry's newest album ISLE of MANX has just been released and he describes it as being the Desert Island Collection; its an album of 15 songs, chosen by Harry, that reflect his musical journey.

The Gov is ecstatic to welcome an artist of Harry's esteem and talent to our humble stage this May.