Sean Costello

Sean Costello was a musical prodigy who’d released several internationally acclaimed blues records and seemingly had nowhere to go but up when he was discovered dead in an Atlanta hotel room on April 15 of this year, one day before his 29th birthday. Buffalo native Ray Hangen played drums with Costello, and has organized a tribute concert this Sunday (July 6) starting at 1pm at the Sportsmen’s Tavern. The show is also a benefit fundraiser for the Sean Costello Fund for Bipolar Research, a charity started by Costello’s mom to address the disorder the young guitarist and singer was struggling with at the time of his death. Performers include Blind Pig recording artist Scott Cable, the Blues Hounds, the Mark Winsick Band, the Alison Pipitone Band, Bass Reeves & the Outfit, Mr. Conrad, Acid Funk Duo (featuring Ron Davis and Ray Hangen), the Allen St. Jazz Band, and Jack Civiletto.