Ana Popovic to headline the Tralf

BUFFALO -- Serbian-born Ana Popovic will headline a May 22 show at the Tralf, 622 Main St. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show, presented by ESI Events, are $19 pre-sale and $22 day of the show. 

Popovic, one of the most lauded blues guitarists on the circuit, moved to Memphis to capture the city’s greasy Stax sound, record at Ardent Studios, and play with its finest musicians. A passionate student of the blues, her newest LP ‘Can You Stand The Heat’ is equally inspired by Albert King and WAR. She belts from the gut and shreds her Strat…in a pair of high heels.

‘Can You Stand The Heat’ is the follow-up to Ana’s 2011 album, ‘Unconditional,’ which was nominated for two Blues Music Awards and landed in the top 15 of Guitar World’s top Blues and Roots Rock Albums. ‘Heat’ was co-produced by long-time BB King drummer Tony Coleman, GRAMMY-winner Tommy Sims and Ana.

Ana was born in Belgrade and quickly took to the guitar at 15 after uncovering her father’s impressive collection of blues and soul records. She’s turned heads at festivals around the world, shared stages with Buddy Guy, BB King and Taj Mahal, and has been nominated for a total of four Blues Music Awards.

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