double barrel blues band + Band in East Syracuse, NY

ABOUT

DOUBLE BARREL BLUES BAND contact MARK 315-437-6931 GARNET 315-493-4663 The double barrel blues band is a 4 piece rocking blues outfit that features the stinging guitar playing of mark cloutier and the slide guitar playing of john hart..many influences and interpretations will be heard throughout the course of a show---old time traditional blues,modern rocking blues, and original material by mark cloutier,john hart and bill satterly....this band has recently performed at the new york state blues fest,blues in the bay( 5 shows in 5 days),watertown summer fest,iron block harley davidson 105th anniversary party,uncle sam's blues boat cruise,shared the same bill as juno nominated artist david gogo,and many radio and tv interviews...also the band was recently contacted by turner style music for a blues showcase in n.y.c oct 16th 2008--they accepted and will be featured at 7:30pm!

mark cloutier has 18 years of experience playing blues in central new york..the former guitar man of dirty pool has played many major blues fests in past years-----notably, the new york state blues fest,chenango blues fest,massena springs blues bash,iron block harley davidson 105th anniversary party and blues in the bay-alex bay n.y.,etc.....mark has been recognized in central new york as best guitar player in central new york blues magazine 1997,and also was nominated 3 years for best blues band(dirty pool) by the syracuse sammy award committee..mark also recently had his picture on the front cover of "the vacationer" 1000 island magazine to promote 2008 blues in the bay!!!

john hart has performed throughout europe with various bands and has performed at the n.y.s blues fest,massena springs blues bash, blues in the bay,iron block harley davidson,watertown summer fest,etc...he has a very slick vocal style and performs with such ease and confidence!!his slide playing is top notch and really compliments mark's playing!!

Garnett grimm holds it down nicely with 40 years of experience playing across new york and beyond...a great guy with booking experience and many contacts...he has shared the stage with mark and bill for 4 years now playing the same fests mentioned above!garnett is a seasoned pro with years and years of experience in various bands and booking..

Bill satterly has been playing with mark and garnet for 4 years as well with past experiences with dirty pool and elmo blake..bill really holds it down with that thumping 4 string bass and also sings writes a few tunes of his own as well..bill really understands the blues...he has also performed all the mentioned fests as noted above!!!
why hire the double barrel blues band?? well,we connect with the audience with our enthusiasm for blues and our intensity and passion for the music!!! we have been featured on A.B.C. television as well---bridge street with rick and julie-we performed magnificently and will be featured again in future shows--our video can be seen on ./markcloutier.we also are the house band for the childrens miracle ride event at the spinning wheel each year in may..hope you consider us!!!! cheers
sincerely,the double barrel blues band

Screen name:

blueslion

Member since:

Sep 12 2008

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

5

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Age:

years

Influences

all the blues and rock n roll greats jimi hendrix,srv,howlin wolf,muddy waters,eric clapton,jeff beck,thin lizzy,albert,freddy,bb king,,etc

Members Of Band

mark cloutier
john hart
bill satterly
garnet grimm

EQUIPMENT

fenders,gibsons,vox and fender amps

MUSIC

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Past Events