On Tour: Frankie & Jimmy

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Hamilton, Ontario’s fuzzed-out, ‘poor man’s Blues Brothers’ are heading east for dates in NB and NS.

If you like your blues slightly askew, look no further than the Hamilton, Ontario duo, Frankie & Jimmy.  Mixing bare-bones traditional blues with garage rock and a punk attitude, Frankie & Jimmy are blazing a trail unique among Canadian blues acts. Expect harp and slide guitar blasting through overdriven amps, hot sauce (?) and possibly a few jokes but most of all, expect a good time when these guys roll through St. Andrews, Keswick Ridge, Bristol and Moncton. 

Upcoming Performances:

09/18 Antigonish, NS – The Townhouse
09/19 Saint Andrews, NB – The Red Herring
09/20 New Glasgow, NS –  The East Coast Commune
09/21 Sydney, NS – Governor’s Pub
09/22 Halifax, NS – Gus’ Pub
09/24 Halifax, NS – The Marquee Ballroom
09/25 Rose bay, NS – Becca’s Bayport Pub,
09/26 Keswick Ridge, NB – The Barnhouse Pub
09/27 Bristol, NB – AC Sharkey’s
09/28 Moncton, NB – Claude’s House

Bio:

Frankie & Jimmy aka The Poor Man’s Blues Bros are a two piece sliding delta, country and gospel blues band from Hamilton, ON. They play fuzzed out, sped up old blues traditionals in the traditional manner of playing them. These clowns have entertained coast to coast in barrooms, old churches, farms, train stations, living rooms and parks. They will chase your blues away whether it’s with music or their homemade habanero hot sauce.
 
Frankie & Jimmy, aussi connu comme The Poor Man’s Blues Bros sont un duet de blues delta, musique country, et gospel de Hamilton, en Ontario. Ils jouent des vieilles chansons dans les traditions de blues floues et accélérées, dans la façon traditionnelle de les jouer. Ces clowns ont amusé les gens d’une cote à l’autre dans les bars, les vieilles églises, les fermes, les gares de train, les salons et les parcs. Ils vont chasser tes blues, que ce soit avec de la musique ou leur sauce habanero maison.
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