Damon Fowler with Special Guest Sly Fox and the Hustlers

415 Old Taughannock Boulevard,Ithaca NY 14850

24 September, 2021

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Damon Fowler with Special Guest Sly Fox and the Hustlers at The Dock Damon Fowler https://www.damonfowler.com Florida's Gulf Coast has produced a plethora of distinctive musicians, from the blues of Tampa Red to jazz greats Cannonball and Nat Adderley to former Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts to The Outlaws. Tampa’s Damon Fowler, a masterful singer, guitar player, and songwriter has absorbed the best of and furthered the work of the region’s definitive artists. A hard-driving troubadour, his music is steeped with soul and representative of the many styles that make up the roots of American music. He has gained the respect of his peers given his featured slot in Butch Truck’s Freight Train band and his side gig as guitarist in the Dickey Betts Band. Critics have compared Fowler’s guitar work to Johnny Winter and Jeff Beck, while his slide guitar is reminiscent of the late Duane Allman. Fowler can play fiery guitar runs with the best of them, and his lyrical work on lap steel and dobro makes him a stand-out performer among the legions of guitar heroes. His new release, ALAFIA MOON, was produced by Fowler and George Harris (Cheap Trick, Rick Derringer, Brian Johnson—AC/DC), ALAFIA MOON, represents Fowler’s 8th solo release. combines all the influences that have shaped his distinctive blues career. On the strength of Fowler’s hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, the Florida native started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager, building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene. Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his repertoire over the years has brought him many accolades, with music journalists extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. All of these attributes have helped further define Damon Fowler as one of the great Southern artists of his time. Fowler’s guitar work to Johnny Winter an SLY FOX AND THE HUSTLERS https://slyfoxandthehustlers.com “Heavy Voodoo Blues over Swampy Funky Grooves!” And “an exciting show not to be missed.” That’s what the press has to say about Sly Fox and the Hustlers. And they prove it every time they take the stage; High energy live shows and songs performed with passion by their dynamic frontman Sly Fox have helped the band to build a buzz throughout the Northeast. John Popper of Blues Traveler called Sly Fox and the Hustlers, “one of the best bands I’ve seen in a long time!” The band has shared stages with Popper’s Blues Traveler, SmashMouth, Robin Trower, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, (on multiple tours with a recent stop playing to a sold-out crowd in their hometown of Albany, NY at the Egg Performance Center) among others. The Hustlers have also been a mainstay at festivals and music events across the Northeast, including Alive @ 5, the Americade Bike Fest, Movefest, and the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, to name a few. They have been named best Original Blues Rock band multiple times by Albany’s Metroland magazine. The band has released two full-length albums and a live EP: “Live at the Egg,” and will be at work on a fourth project this year. The NY-based band was formed in 2010 when Sly Fox’s longtime friend and musical partner, the Anti- Records recording artist Sean Rowe took a leave from rock and roll to focus on performing solo. At the same time, Sly had been writing songs to help him work through a difficult time in his life and was becoming an engaging singer. “Sean and I had been playing guitars together and writing songs since we were twelve years old and Sean had always been the singer,” says Sly. “Shortly after Sean went solo, I had been going through some tough times which had inspired me to write several new songs and they were just so personal that I felt I had to sing them to get the feeling and emotion across. So I became a singer out of necessity, and those songs became my first album, ‘The Low Life.’” Meanwhile, Sly was jamming with former Epic recording artist Dylan Storm, who had been the frontman for the successful pop-punk band Graystar. “Dylan is a great singer, songwriter, and guitarist. But when we started jamming and he picked up the bass, I was blown away by the way he attacked the instrument and how it fits with my songs and carried them to another level,” says Sly Fox The mix of Sly’s powerful lead vocals and fuzzy blues-soaked guitar with Dylan’s throbbing, funky bass-playing, and high-energy stage presence provided the unique edge that defines the band’s sound and live shows. The search was then on for a great drummer to fill out the sound. After having played with a few over the years, the band landed its most recent addition: drummer Sean Ireland, who spiced up the mix with his powerful John Bonham-style playing. Sly says “Once we had Sean, he fit like the missing puzzle piece and we knew we had a very unique blend of rock and roll stew to share with the world: Equal parts raw blues, funk, and soul, with a dash of punk, served on a hot plate with a rough edge that you don’t usually find in bluesy or roots-based music.” Wherever they travel, Sly says that a connection with the audience is paramount: “We want to get on the road and travel, see new faces, and share our music with people that feel our vibe. We just love playing live, putting all of our heart and soul into every performance. So many people come up after the shows and say ‘we felt it man’ and we know exactly what they mean. When hard-working people get together, celebrate with their friends and forget their problems for a little while and just enjoy the moment of being alive, that’s what living is all about – being in the moment. It’s the universal, timeless spirit of music that makes you ‘feel it’ – true magic… Live music can be like a ritual when it’s pure and real, it has a spiritual healing power. We just want to keep making the people ‘feel it’ and be here with us as we do our part to carry the torch of rock n roll into the 21st Century.” Kevin Black Presents is always looking for more talented artists to bring to the upstate NY region as well as assisting locations in bringing in top-tier musicians to their venue or event. If you are a musician, event manager or just want to contact us with more questions, please reach out to us! We can help you find the best place to rock as a musician or help your venue by bringing the best artists in the region!