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SUMMARY:MISSISSIPPI HEAT – 2026 Argentina Tour!
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nATTENTION BUENOS AIRES: Delmark Records artist Pierre Lacocque, harmonica player supreme, composer and leader of the band Mississippi Heat, arrives. Mississippi Heat will be in Argentina for 3 weeks.\n\n\n\n02/09/26 – 02/24/26BUENOS AIRESPIERRE, SPECIAL GUEST: BUENOS AIRES RECORDING WITH THE DANIEL RAFFO KING SIZE BANDArgentinaAdd to Google Calendar ( http://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&text=MIssissippi+Heat+at+PIERRE%2C+SPECIAL+GUEST%3A+BUENOS+AIRES+RECORDING+WITH+THE+DANIEL+RAFFO+KING+SIZE+BAND&dates=20260210T010000Z/20260225T010000Z&sprop=website:https%3A%2F%2Fmississippiheat.net&sprop=name:MIssissippi+Heat&location=PIERRE%2C+SPECIAL+GUEST%3A+BUENOS+AIRES+RECORDING+WITH+THE+DANIEL+RAFFO+KING+SIZE+BAND%2C+BUENOS+AIRES%2C+AR&details=Tour%3A+ARGENTINA+2026.+Notes%3A+FROM+MONDAY%2C+FEBRUARY+9TH%2C+UNTIL+TUESDAY%2C+FEBRUARY+24TH%3A+LIVE+PERFORMANCES+AND+A+NEW+RECORDING+PROJECT+WHICH+INVOLVES+CHICAGO+AND+BUENOS+AIRES-BASED+BLUES+MUSICIANS.+THE+FIRST+PART+OF+THE+PROJECT+WILL+TAKE+PLACE+IN+ARGENTINA.+THE+SECOND+PART+WILL+BE+IN+CHICAGO.+STAY+TUNED%21+No+Minors&trp=true; ) Download iCal ( https://mississippiheat.net/?feed=gigpress-ical&show_id=1 )Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. FROM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH: LIVE PERFORMANCES AND A NEW RECORDING PROJECT WHICH INVOLVES CHICAGO AND BUENOS AIRES-BASED BLUES MUSICIANS. THE FIRST PART OF THE PROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE IN ARGENTINA. THE SECOND PART WILL BE IN CHICAGO. STAY TUNED!\n\n\n\n02/21/26BUENOS AIRESCAFE BERLINArgentinaAdd to Google Calendar ( http://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&text=MIssissippi+Heat+at+CAFE+BERLIN&dates=20260222T050000Z/20260222T050000Z&sprop=website:https%3A%2F%2Fmississippiheat.net&sprop=name:MIssissippi+Heat&location=CAFE+BERLIN%2C+BUENOS+AIRES%2C+AR&details=Tour%3A+ARGENTINA+TOUR+2026.+Notes%3A+SATURDAY%2C+FEBRUARY+21ST.+WITH+THE+DANIEL+RAFFO+BAND.+STARTING+AT+11%3A00+PM.%0D%0ACAFE+BERLIN%3A%0D%0AAV.+San+Mart%C3%ADn+6566%2C+CABA.%0D%0A%0D%0AFabi%C3%A1n+Yajid+%28bajo%29%5BBASS%5D%0D%0AGody+Arbiza+%28bater%C3%ADa%29+%5BDRUMS%5D%0D%0ASilvio+Marzolini+%28teclado%29+%5BKEYBOARDS%5D%0D%0AJavier+Goffman+%28voz%29+%5BVOCALS%5D%0D%0A%0D%0AProducci%C3%B3n%3A+%40asarandon%0D%0A%F0%9F%91%89+Entrevistas+por+inbox+a+%40lauralfpics%0D%0A%F0%9F%8E%9F%EF%B8%8F+Entradas+a+la+venta+%C3%9ANICAMENTE+en+la+boleter%C3%ADa+de+Caf%C3%A9+Berlin%3A+AV.+San+Mart%C3%ADn+6566%2C+CABA+%28+consultar+horarios+all%C3%AD%29%0D%0Ao+por+%40livepassarg+%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freel%2FDS2Te3ikT5b%2F%3Figsh%3DMmh6aDcwdGRiZHVs+No+Minors&trp=true; ) Download iCal ( https://mississippiheat.net/?feed=gigpress-ical&show_id=754 )Time: 11:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST. WITH THE DANIEL RAFFO BAND. STARTING AT 11:00 PM. CAFE BERLIN: AV. San Martín 6566, CABA. Fabián Yajid (bajo)[BASS] Gody Arbiza (batería) [DRUMS] Silvio Marzolini (teclado) [KEYBOARDS] Javier Goffman (voz) [VOCALS] Producción: @asarandon 👉 Entrevistas por inbox a @lauralfpics 🎟️ Entradas a la venta ÚNICAMENTE en la boletería de Café Berlin: AV. San Martín 6566, CABA ( consultar horarios allí) o por @livepassarg https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS2Te3ikT5b/?igsh=Mmh6aDcwdGRiZHVs\n\n\n\nNEW RECORDING “DON’T LOOK BACK” OUT NOW ON DELMARK RECORDS. ( https://mississippiheat.net/new-2025-recording-on-delmark-records/ )\n\n\n\nOur album, DON’T LOOK BACK (14 ORIGINAL TRACKS), was released on the prestigious Chicago label, Delmark Records, on September 19. Physical CDs are available for purchase HERE and the release is available on all digital steaming providers. Click here ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/dont-look-back/ ) for streaming links.\n\n\n\nThis is our 7th Delmark recording and our 14th overall. Thanks to everyone involved, and especially to our co-producer, Grammy-Award Winner Michael Freeman whose diligence and genius lifted this project to stellar levels.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHome ( https://mississippiheat.net/ )\n\n\n\n\n\nDON’T LOOK BACK ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/dont-look-back/ )\n\n\n\n\nAny master of the arts always looks creatively ahead, never back. Each of Mississippi Heat’s 13 previous records since their 1992 debut album, Straight From The Heart ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/straight-from-the-heart/ ), has shown a growing confidence on every level. There’s confidence in the songwriting, the musical arrangements, the swing, the powerful vocals, and the contributions of every guest musician. That confidence can only grow through decades of studying, playing, touring, and recording.\n\n\n\nLacocque’s 14 originals illustrate his development as a mature musician, writer, and arranger. He no longer imitates the master but instead forges ahead with his unique voice and style.\n\n\n\n“From the beginning, my brother Michel urged me to write original songs to distinguish our band from others who tended to do covers. I wrote most of the material on each of our CDs. Here, all the songs are mine.\n\n\n\n“These songs are centered around my life, joys, and concerns. You will find lyrics about love, the devastation that drug and alcohol abuse brings on a family (using homelessness as a metaphor for losing everything), the grief of losing my father (who passed away at 94 due to COVID-19 complications), sharing that we are not alone when we are down and out, happier times ahead, etc.”\n\n\n\nHis songs have matured into vignettes that every listener can relate to. Whether he takes us back in time with the nostalgic “The Sock Hop” or addresses daily stresses with “Champin’ At The Bit” or “Four Steel Walls,” which addresses the devastating effects of drug abuse or the relationship advice on the title cut, Lacocque’s words paint lyrical pictures.\n\n\n\nThe song with the most fun is “Moonshine Man,” the reed-blowin’ session between Lacocque and Omar Coleman. Like the legendary Harp Attack recording with Wells, Cotton, Branch, and Carey Bell, “Moonshine Man” is a bar-by-bar, head cutting by two giants of the instrument.\n\n\n\nHis most chilling parable is “Shiverin’ Blues,” the story written for Lacocque’s father, André, who was diagnosed with Covid-19 in 2022 and never recovered. Lacocque accurately describes from his father’s point of view the effects of the disease, and yet he still offers comfort to all victims and families affected by that pandemic.\n\n\n\nIt’s only fitting that Danielle Nicole, one of the genre’s finest voices, performs the song’s deep blues. As Danielle lets her voice explore the dark emotions of the song, every musician supports her painful cries with a musical response. Lacocque’s harmonica, Giles Corey’s slide guitar, and John Kattke’s B-3 organ all weave instrumental colors that answer Danielle’s dying pleas.\n\n\n\nWhich brings us to Lacocque’s forte in assembling the finest musicians as part of the process to further the band’s dedication to dig deeper into the core of its blues vision.\n\n\n\nAmid the usual Heat members like Corey, Flynn, Kattke, Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith (drums), Johnny Iguana (piano), and Brian Quinn (bass), Lacocque also adds a three-man horn section and FOUR unique voices, Inetta Visor, Sheryl Youngblood, Daneshia Hamilton, and Danielle Nicole.\n\n\n\nHow do 20 world-class singers and musicians fit into 14 songs? “Relying on the unique talents of each musician is the key to a happy band. Not everyone can deliver certain songs I have in mind, while others can. My motto is to build on the talents that surround me. Some musicians have a vintage blues touch, and others have a more modern blues interest. So, I bring guests if I want a certain sound.”\n\n\n\nLacocque stresses that each musician focuses on the message and mood of the song. Harmonica, guitar, keys, horns, drums, and bass complete the story. This ensemble of stars knows their instruments, never playing an indulgent note. On every song, the unit weaves instruments and solos effortlessly, like five basketball players passing and weaving on a court, adding emotional color to the lyrical story each singer expresses.\n\n\n\nOne constant in every Heat outing is a strong female vocalist. The four singers assembled here bring unique life experiences into the personal interpretations of Lacocque’s storytelling. Here, Lacocque addresses the contributions of each:\n\n\n\n“I first met Inetta Visor in the early 2000s. She can deliver a wide range of emotions and sing in all 12 keys, making it easy for me to choose her for original songs. She is an awesome singer. Sheryl Youngblood has a commanding stage presence and holds the crowd in the palm of her hands. She has one of the best voices in Chicago. Daneshia Hamilton has an incredible voice and digs deep to deliver her lyrics. She typically comes on stage unassumingly and leaves it with a standing ovation from fans. She is Chicago’s hidden gem. Finally, Danielle Nicole is an extraordinary singer. I am honored that she accepted to sing two songs on the album, one of which is her gut-wrenching rendition of ‘Shiverin’ Blues.’”\n\n\n\nWith Pierre Lacocque at the controls and an artistic collective of veteran and rising new artists, Mississippi Heat continues to look ahead as it stretches the boundaries of Chicago blues.\n\n\n\n———\n\n\n\nArt Tipaldi – Editor of Blues Music Magazine and author of Children Of The Blues, Profiles of 49 Blues Musicians\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Excellent work, Pierre! Your unique and thoughtful blues playing uplifts the world. What a significant music project!”CORKY SIEGELPIANO AND HARMONICA LEGEND, CO-FOUNDER OF THE SIEGEL-SCHWALL BAND, LEADER OF CHAMBER BLUES,& BLUES HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE\n\n\n\n“Congrats!!! … smokin’ top to bottom!”PAUL BLAKEMOREAUDIO ENGINEERMULTI-GRAMMY WINNER-AUDIO ENGINEERSOCIETY LIFE MEMBER\n\n\n\n“I can only describe this recording with one word: MAGNIFICENT!”WESTSIDE ANDY LINDERMANRENOWNED BLUES HARMONICA MAESTRO\n\n\n\n“Lacocque’s 14 originals illustrate his development as a mature musician, writer, and arranger. … Lacocque’s words paint lyrical pictures. … His songs have matured into vignettes that every listener can relate to. (Pierre) no longer imitates the masters but forges ahead with his unique style and voice. (This recording is) wonderful.”ART TIPALDIEDITOR OF BLUES MUSIC MAGAZINE AND AUTHOR OF CHILDREN OF THE BLUES, PROFILES OF 49 BLUES MUSICIANS.FROM THE LINER NOTES (AND PERSONAL COMMUNICATION)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTraditional Blues With A Unique Sound\n\n\n\nLed by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues With A Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas.\n\n\n\nMISSISSIPPI HEAT’s name is a reflection of Pierre’s reverence for Mississippi’s blues culture and music. The band’s conviction is that there is no deeper music than Delta-inspired blues to express what lies in everyone’s soul. They have received world-wide critical acclaim, including from Living Blues Magazine: “MISSISSIPPI HEAT delivers its traditional urban blues with a freshness, energy and competence that makes them a treasure on today’s Chicago scene.”\n\n\n\nMississippi Heat is known internationally for their passionate blues delivery. Overseas and national touring have been an integral part of their work for decades. The band has appeared at many world-famous festivals including many in the US (like the Pocono’s and the Chicago Blues Festivals), Scandinavia, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Canada, Tunisia, Finland, Venezuela and in Mexico, among many others. \n\n\n\nBuddy Guy has gone on record saying that it’s “been a long time since I heard a good blues band like this.” And recently the band received this critical acclaim from Bonnie Tallman at the Billtown Blues Festival (Hughesville, PA): “Can’t find enough words to express how blown away everyone was with the Mississippi Heat performance! It was spectacular in every way.”\n\n\n\nThe band has made waves on the blues charts by regularly reaching the #1 spot on Living Blues Magazine’s radio charts.\n\n\n\nCurrent Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPierre Lacocque ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/pierre-lacocque/ )\n\n\n\nBandleader\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSheryl Youngblood ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/sheryl-youngblood/ )\n\n\n\nLead Vocals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTerrence Williams ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/terrence-williams/ )\n\n\n\nDrums\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYoshimi Hirata ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/yoshimi-hirata/ )\n\n\n\nBass\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGiles Corey ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/giles-corey/ )\n\n\n\nGuitar + Vocals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInetta Visor ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/inetta-visor/ )\n\n\n\nGuest Star, Lead Vocals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaneshia Hamilton ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/daneshia-hamilton/ )\n\n\n\nGuest Star, Lead Vocals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZach Avery ( https://mississippiheat.net/band-member/zach-avery/ )\n\n\n\nGuest Star, Guitar + Vocals\n\n\n\nDiscography\n\n\n\n\nStraight From The Heart ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/straight-from-the-heart/ ) (Van der Linden Records, 1992)\n\n\n\nLearned The Hard Way ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/learned-the-hard-way/ ) (Van der Linden Records, 1994)\n\n\n\nThunder In My Heart ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/thunder-in-my-heart/ ) (Van der Linden Records, 1995)\n\n\n\nHandyman ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/handyman/ ) (Van der Linden Records, 1998)\n\n\n\nFootprints On The Ceiling ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/footprints-on-the-ceiling/ ) (Crosscut Records, 2002)\n\n\n\nGlad You’re Mine ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/glad-youre-mine/ ) (Crosscut Records, 2005)\n\n\n\nOne Eye Open: Live At Rosa’s Lounge, Chicago ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/one-eye-open-live-at-rosas-lounge-chicago/ ) (Delmark Records, 2005)\n\n\n\nHattiesburg Blues ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/hattiesburg-blues/ ) (Delmark Records, 2008)\n\n\n\nLet’s Live It Up ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/lets-live-it-up/ ) (Delmark Records, 2010)\n\n\n\nDelta Bound ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/delta-bound/ ) (Delmark Records, 2012)\n\n\n\nWarning Shot ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/warning-shot/ ) (Delmark Records, 2014)\n\n\n\nCab Driving Man ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/cab-driving-man/ ) (Delmark Records, 2016)\n\n\n\nMadeleine ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/madeleine/ ) (Van der Linden Recordings, 2022)\n\n\n\nDon’t Look Back ( https://mississippiheat.net/albums/dont-look-back/ ) (Delmark Recordings, 2025)\n\n
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