Charlie Butts and the Filter Tips

Butts and the Filter Tips have been playing high-energy funky dancin' blues and R&B around the Inland Northwest since 1994. The Inland Empire Blues Society honored this band with the Best Blues Band award in 2012 and 2017. Charlie has been recognized as best horn player seven times and twice for the harp. Charlie will tell you the best part is the musicians he brings with him: "I'm just groovin' to these guys - like standing on the shoulders of giants". Like Joe Brasch, a guitar god who can squeeze your soul with a few hand-picked notes, or shred you to your knees with a raging blast. Danny McCollim, a keyboard master can modulate your mind while he's shaking your shoes. Luther Hughes on drums and Doug Folkins on bass have that funky groove locked up so tight nobody can take it from you - ever! It's what they call the Filter Tip Magic - there's nothing else like it.

Pasco, WA