Winnipeg blues musician Romi Mayes celebrates her birthday this week by going on tour.
She celebrates her actual birthday at the Slice, April 10.
“ So go easy on me,” she laughed, noting she is glad to back on the road with long time musical partner Jay Nowicki of the Perpetrators.
Mayes has stayed close to home over the past year playing around Winnipeg and booking tours for other artists through her company Sure Shot Booking.
“So this time I get to book a tour for myself,” she said.
“ I’ve been off the road for the past year. I can’t believe it. It’s been a fast year,” she said.
One of the highlights was playing the Windsor Hotel, a renown Winnipeg blues joint during Junofest earlier this week.
“There was so much going on, you had to pick your party or else you’d be screwed. Jay played with the Perpetrators and we played with each other,” she said.
'“ it was awesome. We’re a local act and we still sold out our show with so much else going on,” she enthused.
“ We were playing with James Buddy Rogers and David Gogo so that was cool.
She doesn’t have a new CD to support, but just wanted to be on the road for spring.
“ I just want to be on the road for my birthday. I’m looking forward to it. I was playing with drummer Chris Carmichael, but it will just be me and Jay this time. I haven’t done this electric duo show for a while,” she said.
“ I haven’t done a lot of writing,” she said adding she is starting to write new songs.
“ They should be congruent to my others, but there will be a fresheness to them,” she said adding she is excited to be back on the road again.
“I”m really excited to play five shows in Alberta again and see some friends we haven’t seen on some time, so we’re really stoked about it,” she said.
“ I‘ve just been busy playing locally and being a great human,” she laughed.
Romi Mayes and Jay Nowicki play the Slice, Thursday, April 10. There is a $10 cover.
