Hey, blues enthusiasts! Are you ready for this? It's the fourth annual Winter Bluesfest hosted by the Chris Fitz Band, including Los Sugar Kings, and Wicked Lo-Down!
Sugar Kings (named after a Cuban baseball team) is a Boston-based quartet known for their dynamic live performances, rich harmonies, intense musicianship, and ability to transcend genres with an authenticity rarely heard. In their world, respect is paid to the forefathers of Afro-Cuban Sons, Salsa, and Rumba-Flamenca. But that's only part of their story. Sugar Kings also actively draw on influences from nearly every continent in their unique Roots-Rock-Reggae repertoire. All are highly accomplished on their instruments. However, the true magic of Sugar Kings is how these four individuals come together to perform worthy of any festival, party, club, or concert hall. Every show is an intimate, spontaneous, and joyous dialogue between the band members on stage and their audience.
The Wicked Lo-Down comprises Nick David - Vocals/Harmonica, Paul Size – Guitar, Jeffrey Berg – Guitar/ Background Vocals; Brad Hallen – Bass, and Nick Toscano – Drums. The Wicked Lo-Down blends raw Texas blues and hard-hitting Northeast R&B into their original house rockin' sound.
"The Chris Fitz Band is a hot pot of blues jambalaya, mixing swing, jump, Chicago and Texas blues styles with a healthy dose of funk, soul, rock-n-roll, and a touch of British blues rock (think Eric Clapton with the Blues Breakers and Cream). This power trio has a spicy sound all their own!