BackAlleyBlues

If you're moved by the classic sounds of Chicago, West coast swing and jump blues, the authentic tone of '50's guitar, cool rhythm's and Fat tone amplified harmonica in the style of the greats such as T.Bone Walker, Robert Lockwood Jnr, Fred Below, George Harmonica Smith, Little Walter and William Clarke, then Smokehouse Blues are the real deal. Smokehouse have a deep passion for this music, and their live performance's around the country are evidence of their energy and style. Influenced by the blues greats of the 1950's & 60's, Smokehouse Blues work hard to carry on this great music adding there own special touches along the way.

Smokehouse blues are a four piece band from the Northwest of England. They play no nonsence pure blues

Since 1998 Smokehouse Blues have been earning themselves the reputation as one of the purest blues bands in the country. Influenced by the likes of Little Walter, George Smith, Sonny Boy Williamson II and more recently by Kim Wilson, William Clarke and Rod Piazza. Front man Johny Hewitt on harmonica and vocals is surely one of the best at his trade.

Formed in 1998 all members of the band have grown up and jammed together since boyhood. Consisting of:-
Johny Hewitt on Harmonica & Vocals
Barny Barnett on Guitar
Gary Clarke on Bass
Baz 'Dog' Evans on Drums

They have strived to achieve the raw authentic sound of Chicago and West coast blues, the kind of blues that can only be played with a passion guaranteed to make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and boogie with a constantly changing set including many of their own original songs, as well as some classic blues standards.

They have won over audiences at most of the major blues festivals in England and paid their dues around the bars and clubs, supporting the likes of Paul Lamb & the King Snakes, Nicky Moores and Steve Philips.

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