With more than 40 years behind him as a solo blues musician, Michael Charles is coming back to Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Dream Cafe.

The Blues Hall of Fame artist害羞草研究所檚 career stretches back even further, with 38 albums to his name, including a 30-year anthology, not something that many artists can boast of.

Speaking with the Western News, Charles was full of energy and a joy for performing that sounds like another 40 years of music in him.

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Charles has been coming to Canada for at least 18 years, and he can害羞草研究所檛 recall how many times he害羞草研究所檚 been to the Okanagan. His next appearance is set for April 13 at the Dream Cafe.

The Melbourne, Australian-based musician has coming to Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Dream Cafe since at least 2019, and it害羞草研究所檚 a venue he enjoys returning to.

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Having toured around the world, Charles has also performed on television, radio, and alongside Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy.

After being invited to perform alongside Guy at the Legends in Chicago, Charles moved to America to work the blues circuit, although he doesn害羞草研究所檛 consider himself specifically tied to one genre.

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Growing up as a kid in the 1960s and 1970s, Charles says he was influenced by the likes of the Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.

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After 40 years as a solo performer, one of the things that Charles has learned is how to keep people coming back for more and to keep his music fresh for audiences.

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Tickets for the show are on sale now online through the . Tickets are $32 for the show.