Local artist Tommy Castro believes everyone enjoys blues music, even if they are not aware of it.

from all our albums as well as our new one, so we mix it up quite a bit,” he said.

“There may be a lot more blues in the new setlist, but we’ll play all styles, some rock tunes, some soul songs. We love mixing it up. Everybody likes the blues; they just don’t know it. The blues is the foundation of so much great music — it’s all connected.”

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers will perform at the Shea Theater Arts Center at 71 Avenue A in Turners Falls on Saturday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $80 for VIP seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.signupticketslink.com.