Photos: Blues musician Tom Walbank farewell gig at Tap and Bottle
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Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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Local blues stalwart Tom Walbank is moving from Tucson, Ariz., to Washington, D.C., and part of his send off included a show at Tap and Bottle, April 3, 2025.
Blues musician Tom Walbank, left, plays with another local artist, Gabriel Sullivan, during a performance at Tap and Bottle, 403 N. 6th Ave., April 3, 2025, Tucson, Ariz., 2025. After decades of having Tucson as his home, Walbank is moving to Washington, D.C., and the Tap and Bottle gig was one of his last shows in town.
Local blues musician Tom Walbank goes all out on harmonica as he plays with several other area musicians for a send off show at the Tap and Bottle, 403 N. 6th Ave., April 3, 2025, Tucson, Ariz., 2025. The Tap and Bottle gig is one of Walbank’s last performances before moving to Washington, D.C.
Local blues musician Tom Walbank keeps playing for the standing room only crowd as the rest of the players get a break at the Tap and Bottle, 403 N. 6th Ave., April 3, 2025, Tucson, Ariz., 2025. After decades of having Tucson as his home, Walbank is moving to Washington, D.C.
Local blues musician Tom Walbank performs at the Tap and Bottle, 403 N. 6th Ave., April 3, 2025, Tucson, Ariz., 2025. After decades of having Tucson as his home, Walbank is moving to Washington, D.C.
Local blues musician Tom Walbank works his guitar during a number at the Tap and Bottle, 403 N. 6th Ave., April 3, 2025, Tucson, Ariz., 2025. After decades of having Tucson as his home, Walbank is moving to Washington, D.C.
Local blues musician Tom Walbank has a laugh with the others backing his numbers during a show at the Tap and Bottle, 403 N. 6th Ave., April 3, 2025, Tucson, Ariz., 2025. After decades of having Tucson as his home, Walbank is moving to Washington, D.C.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
