Harry Manx Is Irreplaceable

There’s no one quite like Harry Manx out there, and if anyone wants to try, they’ve got some catching up to do.

It’s not just the discography reaching back to 2001, when he put out his debut solo album, Dog My Cat. It’s the years of experiences that led into that album and the dozen that followed. The UK-born, Canada-raised and –based artist played and traveled a lot as a younger man, going through his home country, Europe, Japan, and India. He picked up not only influences but also new instruments and techniques while out on the road.

Chief, or at least the most unique among them is the Mohan Veena, a 20-string Indian guitar. It encapsulates part of Manx’s music, a blend of Western blues influences with styles he picked up in India. You can be sure to here it live and on his new album, 20 Strings and the Truth, which came out in February.

Harry Manx plays the Exchange on Friday, May 8. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Show at 8:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $35 plus service charges and are available at Bach and Beyond. Tickets available at the door barring a sell-out. All ages and licensed.