Guitarist

Blazing blues innovator and perennial Palladium favorite Selwyn Birchwood returns to Hough Concert Hall with his powerhouse band and electrifying brand of Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues—a bold fusion of blues, rock, funk, and soul. With raw vocals, searing guitar work, and unmatched energy, Birchwood delivers a 90-minute set that’s equal parts tradition and transformation. Expect a high-octane night from one of the most exciting voices in modern blues.

Selwyn Birchwood

Hough Concert Hall

The Rhythm Room

Although award-winning Florida musician Selwyn Birchwood is firmly rooted in the tradition, the young guitarist, lap steel player, songwriter and vocalist sets a course for the future of the blues with his visionary, original music. Birchwood, whose band features the pulsating interplay of his blistering guitar with Regi Oliver’s driving baritone sax, deploys a singular sound and style all his own. He calls it “Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues,” an intoxicating mix of deep blues, blistering, psychedelic-tinged rock, booty-shaking funk and sweet Southern soul, played and sung with the fire-and-brimstone fervor of a revival tent preacher with a hellhound on his trail. Tastemaker Americana music magazine No Depression says, “Selwyn Birchwood reaches back in the blues tradition to launch something out of this world.”

The Mauch Chunk Opera House

Rising blues star Selwyn Birchwood is the real deal. He puts his own fresh spin on the blues, taking the tradition and making it into something new." –GUITAR WORLD

"A remarkable, contemporary bluesman...a powerhouse young guitarist and soulful vocalist. A major player...highly recommended." –ROLLING STONE

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Lyric Theatre

Selwyn Birchwood is an award-winning Florida bluesman whose unique blend of styles is redefining the modern blues sound. With searing guitar work, soulful vocals, and an unmistakable stage presence, Birchwood carves out a sound he dubs “Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues,” a mix of blues, psychedelic rock, Southern soul, and funk. Critics from Rolling Stone to Guitar World praise his fresh take on the genre, noting both his musical originality and his magnetic, high-energy performances.

Guitarist

Selwyn Birchwood

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 16, 2026

Selwyn Birchwood · The Lyric Theatre

Past events

Sep 5, 2025

Selwyn Birchwood · Palladium at St. Petersburg College

May 8, 2025

Selwyn Birchwood · The Rhythm Room

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