Studebaker John with Liviu Pop

The Buttonwood Tree is excited to announce the return of Chicago Blues giant Studebaker John and master drummer Liviu Pop to their stage.

Searing slide-guitar and howling electrified harp are the hallmarks of Chicago Blues, and Studebaker John is a home-town boy, who is taking that tradition into the future. Inspired by Hound Dog Taylor and JB Hutto, John can thrash out a boogie while playing a lead-guitar line on top; he has a light but penetrating voice; he writes great songs, and his tone on the ‘Mississippi Saxophone’ has a spacious feel, reminiscent of ‘Shakey’ Horton. 

Liviu Pop is a versatile drummer who plays a wide variety of genres, including blues, soul, funk, jazz, electronic and experimental. He was inducted into the Connecticut Blues Hall of Fame in 2018. He has played much of New England, the United States, and Europe. He has performed with a variety of blues artists, including Hubert Sumlin, Sam Lay, Lucky Peterson, Debbie Davies, Lil’ Dave Thompson, and Toni Lynn Washington. 

This duo performance is really dynamic and allows the artists to display their remarkable intensity and sensibility in creating a very soulful and unique musical texture. Like last time when the duo performed at our venue, we are sure this event will be again, a memorable experience.