Blues-rock power trio Rob Orlemans & Half Past Midnight has inspired enthusiasm and loyalty among fans around the world through their explosive live performances and exceptional musicianship. The band is a frequent headliner at Blues festivals throughout Europe, and has earned a growing audience for their live performances in the USA, Germany, Sweden, Belgium and at home in The Netherlands. Continued…

1994-Rob Tognoni’s international debut came in ’94 when Australian slide-guitar maestro Dave Hole on hearing Tognoni’s songs helped set-up a record deal with Provogue/Mascot Records in The Netherlands. 1995-96-Dave Hole went on to produce the Stones And Colours CD which was released through Europe in September ’95. 1997-The follow up Headstrong CD was released in January again achieving excellent reviews. 1999-The live album recorded in Belgium in ’98 was released in September titled Live At The Twilight and was followed in November by a tour. 2001-The Monkeygrinder CD was released in April. The April tour also proved to be very successful, with 27 shows in 28 days. This was the first tour Rob Tognoni Power Blues Rock toured as a trio. Continued…

The Paul Zunno Band is one hell of a rocking blues band based out of New York City. Guitarist/vocalist Paul Zunno is joined by Zerrick Foster on bass/vocals and John DiGuilio on drums/vocals. Paul Zunno met Zerrick Foster while playing for the legendary Wilson Pickett (“In The Midnight Hour”, “Mustang Sally”, “Land of 1000 Dances”), where they formed a friendship and musical bond that has grown over the past three years. They appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman in support of Wilson Pickett’s most recent album and have performed throughout Europe and the United States. Zerrick Foster and John DiGuilio met while playing with bands like the Shirelles, the Tokens and Gary U.S. Bonds. Continued…

Patrick Leblanc (Pat The White Band) is an award winning Blues/Rock Jam Band from Canada.

Pat has achieved “Headline Status” in his home province of Quebec and started garnering national attention back in 2003 when the Montreal Blues Society awarded him the “Best Live Performance” in 2003 & 2004. This was followed up in 2005 with a nomination from the Toronto Blues Society for “Best New Artist in Canada”. Continued…

Born in Cabinda (Angola), Eastern Africa on Aug. 7, 1957, Nuno Mindelis became a guitar enthusiast at the very young age of 5. By the age of 9 he began building and playing self-made guitars. A primary influence at that time was Otis Redding and his great rhythm section, Booker T. & The MG’s, made up of Booker T., Steve Cropper, Donald “Duck” Dunn, and Al Jackson. Nuno continues to enjoy the work of these musicians to this day. Continued…

The MGT Band hails from New Braunfels Texas about an hour south of Austin. Currently the band plays the first Friday of each month at the Tavern in the Gruene in New Braunfels. The band is made up of Monty Guitar Tyler(guitar and vocals), Shufflin’ Sean Williams(guitar), Professor Brett Cline(keyboards and vocals), Melvis Nolte(bass) and Russ Griswald Carey(drums). Continued…

Matt O’Ree- A man and his Stratocaster cranking out the blues, has all the trappings of a genuine guitar hero. This 28 year old prodigy plays with fire in his fingers and blues in his soul. Anyone who has experienced his music will only say but the best. At age 13, he sunk his roots in the blues-Albert King, Howlin’ Wolf, to Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. After establishing a good foundation, at age 15 started playing in various bands, honing his skills through time and pure dedication. This lead to an accomplished studio musician only two years later. Continued…

The most important thing to know about Kirk Smithhart is that he is a phenomenal talent. A guitarist whose signature style combines the best aspects of lead and rhythm simultaneously with mood altering techniques that make something truly special of every song he performs, he plays with an ease and elegance that makes poetry of every note. In a rock arena so often driven by gimmickry to attract an audience, it is Smithhart’s simplicity, even on lightning fast solo runs, that amazes audiences. Secondly, Smithhart is a singer whose rich vocal textures connect to the musical message in a rich, meaningful manner. Continued…

John Earl Walker, the founder, lead guitarist and lead vocalist of the band, took up the guitar at age thirteen. Shortly thereafter, John began forming his own bands to play at local gigs. He also started writing his own music and lyrics, a practice he continues to this day, writing the majority of the material performed by the current band. By age sixteen, John was playing professional gigs in clubs with older band mates. John cites Freddie and Albert King, T-Bone Walker and Magic Sam as his main influences as he developed his own unique style. Continued…

Blues-rock guitar virtuoso, vocalist and songwriter Joe Bonamassa kicked off 2007 with the honor of being named Best Blues Guitarist by Guitar Player Magazine’s readership in their annual Reader’s Choice Awards. The year continues with the release of Sloe Gin, Bonamassa’s seventh solo album, and fourth on his own J&R Adventures label. A mix of heavy blues, big rock and textured acoustic tracks that Joe says was in part inspired by Rod Stewart’s legendary 1969 debut solo LP, it reunites him with producer Kevin Shirley (Joe Satriani, Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin). Continued…