THE JUKE JOINT DEVILS

The Juke Joint Devils are an old time, hard driving and swinging blues band that never fails to get the crowd rocking. They play a style of blues that goes back to the day when home entertainment systems didn’t exist and folks went out to the local juke joint to be entertained. Their music is rooted in the blues of Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans with a little modern day tempering of the West Coast Swing style of blues. Featuring Tommy O’Connell on vocals and harmonica, Gerry Byrne on the big “doghouse” bass, Mike VanSumren on guitar and vocals and Steve Kaulback on the drum kit they bring many years of experience to the stage. For this year’s balloon festival performance they will be joined by Eric Green, Maine’s mainstay of New Orleans style blues, on keyboard and vocals. When the “Devils” get going toes will be tapping and the joint will be jumping. The guiding principle of their music is that it’s all about the groove, all the time.

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