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Brad Wilson headlines Blues, Brews & BBQ

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Blues enthusiasts are in for a treat at this month’s Blues, Brews & BBQ event. Brad Wilson, an accomplished California-based singer-songwriter, will perform Friday at the downtown Visalia event.

Wilson, who performs 150 shows a year, is known for his hard-charging guitar riffs and soulful melodies. He is a frequent performer with Blues, Brews and BBQ.

His work has also garnered attention in the broader entertainment community. Wilson’s “House of Love” was used on the morning show “Live With Regis & Kelly.” Wilson also has tracks featured in John Carpenter’s “Vampires,” “Ghost of Mars” and the NBC’s soap opera “Passions.”

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“Teaser,” a track used in “Vampires,” won a Saturn Award for Best Music from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.

Details: Brad Wilson headline Blues, Brews & BBQ at 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, at The Garden Street Plaza. Admission is free. Food and drink are available for purchase. Proceeds from the event benefit the Visalia Emergency Aid Council. Information: 732-0101. Blues Brews & BBQ 2016 Schedule:July 8: Glen Delpit & the Subterraneans; Aug. 5: John Clifton Band and Sept. 9: AJM Bandz