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Blues, Classic Rock, Funk, Soul, R&B, and Jazz bands in Pittsburgh Pa.


Live Music, as an art form, exists in a state of peril. The entertainment tax, NASCAP,LCB, reduction of the "Legal Limit"(no one wants to be subjected to a Gestapo style check point, even if they don't drink)!!. All of these factors and more have decimated the local entertainment industry.

What can you do to Help?  DEMAND LIVE MUSIC!!!!

Go out and see these great Live Bands!

 
 
 
 
  Have us create your very own website!!. . . or update the one you have.
Email to: webmaster@bluesbiz.com
     
  .45 Caliber Blues, Classic Rock
     
 

8th Street Rox

http://members.aol.com/q8thstrox

A 6 piece good time rock and roll band, playing a blend of great originals and covers

Top Notch Veteran Pittsburgh Rockers!

     
 

Angel Blue and The Prophets

www.angelblueband.com

A Blues Belting Diva with a Heaven sent band
     
 

B. E. Taylor

http://www.betaylor.com

Pittsburgh's Christian "MegaTalent" Rocker!
     
 

Barbara Blue

http://www.barbarablue.com/index.html

Blues Woman Extraordinaire We miss her! We love her!  Buy her CD and you'll love her too!
     
  BB Holiday

From N.Y. to the Burg, this Diva

demands R.E.S.P.E.C.T.-- Sock it to me BB!!

     
 

Bill Toms

http://www.billtoms.com

Top Notch Veteran Pittsburgh Rocker 
     
 

Billy Price

http://www.billyprice.com

Top Notch Veteran Pittsburgh Rocker 
     
  Billy the Kid and the Regulators Blues,
     
  THE BLUES BELT BAND  
     
 

BluRazor

http://www.blurazor.com

A hot Texas style Blues Band with a Southern Rock edge.
     
  Bob Beach  
     
  Boss Diablo Blues,
     
  Brother Short http://www.brothershort.com  Blues, Classic Rock
     
  Bryan Cole He's Gone Country! Look at dem Boots!
     
 

Bubs McKeg - http://www.mckeg.com

http://mckeg.homestead.com/index.html

Slide Guitar Guru  with excellent vocals
     
  Bugsy Cline
http://www.millertek.net/bugsy/
Bugsy is a Hi-Energy Blues-Rocker

With" Hot Chops" and a

"Mean Set of Pipes"

     
 

Cherylann Hawk

.http://www.cherylannhawk.net/index2.html

A talented local vocalist who has Married and settled down in another state .  : (
     
 

Chizmo Charles

http://www.bluesbiz.com/ChizmoCharles.htm

Pittsburgh's Senior Statesman of the Blues!

     
 

Corbin Hanner

http://www.corbinhanner.com

Pittsburgh's Singer Songwriting Dynamic Duo.
     
 

Cyclones Featuring

Glenn Pavone

http://www.cyclonesrule.com

Guitar Player Magazine listed Glenn as one of the top Guitarists in the country. He and his band are outright phenomenal!  Top level Texas Blues-Rockers
     
 

Dave Iglar

http://www.daveiglar.com

Rock-n-Blues to a dangerous level. Another over the top guitar slinger! Dave puts out the kind of energy that could finally make 3 mile Island obsolete.
     
 

Dave World Productions

http://www.daveworldproductions.com

Check It out! Recording Guru David Ganati!

Dave is also one of the wickedest Guitarists around!

     
  Deanna Dawn Denning She was a Little bit Country and a Little bit Rock-n-Roll Then she turned to Jazz ,Blues and Little Soul.  She is one of the most talented Vocalists from this Region.
     
  Dennis McClung Blues Band http://www.angelfire.com/blues/band0/  
     
  DR. Zoot Dance Swing Jump and Jive Jazz "Must See"
     
  Eldorado Kings  Texas Boogie, West Coast Swing, Gritty Chicago Blues and good old fashioned Roots Rock.
     
  Erin Burkett http://www.pghblueswomen.com/Erin.htm A serious Diva from the Burgh. With a Mean Red Band!
     
 

Ernie Hawkins

http://www.erniehawkins.com

World Renowned Home Grown Mega Talent!
     
  Exit 3 Classic Rock
     
 

EXPENSE

http://hometown.aol.com/rockexpense/expense.html

  Classic Rock
     
  Five Guys Named Moe  
     
  Flashcats  
     
  Freedom Band Reggae
     
  Full Circle Band  
     
  Funmoney  
     
 

Gary Belloma

http://www.geocities.com/garybelloma

Local Favorite, Gary's been Moving the crowd for many years with his own blend of Jump'n Shake'n Good Time Blues!
     
 

Gregg Krupa and the Boogie Monsters

http://www.greggkrupa.com

  Crowd pleasing, good time beer drinking, Foot stomping, Bluesy Burg-band!
     
  Guitar Zack and No Slackk
http://www.ZackWiesinger.com
Albert King Award Winner at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2006
     
 

Gypsy & the Crazymoon

http://www.webspawner.com/users/gypsy123

 Blues
     
 

HARMS WAY

http://harmswayband.tripod.com/

Formed in 2003, Harms Way is the perfect blend of Blues, Southern & Classic Rock. PS: Billy Shreds!!!
     
 

Harombee

http://www.harombee.com

 A local high quality Classic Rock act
     
  House Band  
     
  Imposter Classic Covers
     
 

Jaggerz

www.jaggerz.com

 Nationally known for the top 40 hit"The Rapper"

When to "rap"meant you being a "player" and when being a player had something to do with sports! Great band!

     
 

James King and the Usual Suspects

http://www.jameskingband.com

 James was a great vocalist and harp player who is no longer with us. I wish to put together a page in memory of him. if you have pictures of or text on James king please send them to Editor@bluesbiz.com
     
  James Buckley Original "early influenced" classic rock
     
  Jentz Band  
     
  Jessica Lee Band  R&B Jazz and Soul
     
 

Jill West

http://www.jillwest-and-bluesattack.com

 Pittsburgh's Queen of the Blues! With a Dynamite band!
     
 

Jimmy Adler Band

http://www.jimmyadler.com

Old-school styles as exemplified by Otis Rush, B.B. King, T Bone Walker, Buddy Guy,and Elmore James. Also influenced by contemporary players like Anson Funderburgh, Ronnie Earl, Little Charlie, and Duke Robillard. Adler is also a practitioner of slide guitar.
     
 

Joe Grushecky

http://www.grushecky.com

 Pittsburgh's Favorite Son and quintessential Steel Town Rocker!!!
     
 

Jumboband

http://www.geocities.com/jumboband

 
     
  LOREN DEE FAULX  
     
  Lucy Van Sickle  
     
 

Mahajibee Blues

http://www.mahajibee.com

 This Blues band boasts Dynamite Harp,Sax,Keys,Guitar and Rave Reviews.
     
 

Matt Barranti Band

http://www.mattbarranti.com/

 
     
  Memphis Mike & The Legendary Tremblers  
     
  Mystic Knights http://www.mysticknightsband.com  One of the most respected names in the Pittsburgh music scene with a long standing history for great music!
     
 

Mixd Bag /  featuring Felicia Sams

http://www.mixdbagg.com/

 Breathtaking Vocals and a lot of Class.
     
 

Mo Black's Magic Featuring Andrea Pearl

http://www.pghblueswomen.com/andrea/

 Outstanding musicianship, showmanship and professionalism are the hallmark traits of this group. Dancable rock, R&B, soul, funk and blues.
     
 

MOSES

http://geocities.com/moses_mu/menu.html

 Original Classic Rockers from North of The Burg.
     
 

No Bad Ju Ju

http://www.nobadjuju.com

 Truly one of the most accomplished ensembles to ever grace the stage, (Anywhere), and they're ours!   Eat your heart out Las Vegas!!

Dynamite Vocals, Awesome Horns,Killer Guitar.

     
 

Norman Nardini Official Homepage

http://www.normannardini.com

Norm is one of Pittsburgh's most colorful and outspoken musicians. He exhibits dauntless determination to entertain his audiences by any means necessary. Music, comedy, and hi jinks!

"Don't make me come out there and love somebody"! -N N

     
 

Nuclear Blues Band

http://www. nuclear-blues.com

 
     
  Olga Watkins Jazz and Blues
     
  Pamela Bick & The Atomic Blues Pamela Bick, ever so eclectic in her vocal stylings, delivering hard hitting Rockin' Blues to sweet sultry balllads, a true vocal "chameleon". Backed by her high energy, Smokin' Hot, Atomic Blues band. "Pamela Bick & The Atomic Blues" are on a mission to bring top quality blues to fuel your soul and get your feet dancin'!
     
 

Pittsburgh Blues Women

http://www.pghblueswomen.com

 Home of Pittsburgh's Hottest Blues Divas!!!
     
  PURE GOLD  
     
 

Random Groove

http://www.randomgrooveband.com

 Classic Rock,Blues
     
  Random Play

Classic Rock, R&B, Blues,

Reggae And da "Cookie Mon"!!

     
  Rare Form Classic Rock
     
  Repeat Offenders Classic Rock
     
  RetroBand  
     
  Rich Kacin & Blues Sector  
     
  Rock-it Band
http://www.rock-itband.com
 
     
  Roy Grayson  
     
  Rudy Zetz  
     
 

Scotty G. and the Blues Peddlers

scottygandthebluespeddlers.s5.com

 
     
 

Shari Richards

http://www.pghblueswomen.com/shari.htm

 
     
 

Sho' Nuff

http://www.shonuff.com

 Rock
     
 

The Sidewinders Blues Band

www.sidewinderblues.com

 
     
  Skyla Burrel Blues Band  
     
 

Sleeping Dogz

http://sleepindogzband.com/home.cfm

 
     
  Slim Chance Classic Rock
     
  Smick Brothers Amish Rock-n-Roll   Don't Ask, Just Click!
     
 

Soiree Band featuring Jill Paone Simmons

http://www.soireeband.com/

Jazz, Blues
     
  Sonic Age Classic Rock
     
  Sonic Blues  
     
 

Soul Village

http://www.soulvillage.net

 Dance Variety of R&B, Classic Rock,Reggae, Blues,Motown Funk and Soul
     
 

South Side Jerry

http://www.southsidejerry.com

 
     
  S.P.U.D.S.  
     
  Stagger Lee  
     
  Strange Brew http://www.strangebrewbluesband.com/default.html  
     
     
     
  Sweaty Betty Blues Band  
     
 

Tara Charles Band

http://www.taracharlesband.com

 Blues
     
 

Tinsley Ellis

http://www.tinsleyellis.com

  Blues
     
 

The Businessman

http://www.business-men.com

 
     
 

The Granati Brothers

http://www.g-brothers.com

 
     
 

The MGM Band

themgmband.home.comcast.net

 
     
 

The Pawnbrokers

http://www.thepawnbrokers.org

  Blues
     
 

The Random Brothers

http://www.randombrothers.com

 
     
 

The Toast Band & The Bratz

http://www.toastband.com

 
     
 

Tom Breiding

http://www.tombreiding.com

 
     
 

Tony Janflone Jr.

http://www.tonyjanflonejr.com

  Blues, Classic Rock, one of Pitsburgh's finest
     
  Tributeband  
     
  TWEED Classic Rock
     
  Twenty Years Later  
     
  Uptown Rhythm & Brass  
     
 

Vanilla Soul

http://www.vanillasoulrevue.com

 
     
     
  Bands I need Links For
(or that need Websites)
 
     
  Stratosphere A group of Teen Prodigies bound to set the world of Rock-n-Roll on its ear!
  Wizdom reggae
 

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