Atlanta blues musician Sean Costello died in the spring of last year, on the eve of his 29th birthday, and is greatly missed. His family later revealed that Costello suffered from Bipolar disorder, and founded the Sean Costello Memorial Fund for Bipolar Research. The organization will hold its first benefit this March, just after the release of his posthumous record We Can Get Together, due out February 19.
The concert will be held on March 1 at North Atlanta High Center for the Arts and will include live music from Lurrie Bell (2008 Living Blues Awards for Blues Artist of the Year and Most Outstanding Guitarist), The Wood Brothers (debut disc named one of National Public Radio’s top 10 discoveries of 2006), King Johnson, Felix and the Cats with Jon Liebman and the Soul Shakers. There will also be a silent auction and food and drinks for you to buy – which you should, as well as giving lots more donations to the fund! Buy your tickets now here.
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Correction to blog posting. Sean Costello’s We Can Get Together was released on Feb. 19, 2008, nearly two months before his untimely death. It was highly acclaimed and reached #10 on Billboard’s blues charts in May of 2008.
Some reviews of the album:
“Bluesy original songs arranged in classic soul style and delivered with a ravaged intensity.” – Mojo Magazine
“The top contender to be the next blues star – and soon.” – Blues Revue Magazine
“Costello’s sleek and gritty vocals are as passionate as his musical performances…” – Living Blues Magazine
“Of all the young blues lions out there brandishing their electric guitars, Costello is the one who’s got his head and heart into the deep blues.” – All Music Guide