DAVE CRANE (Vocals+Guitar) Vox AC30, Custom built Strat's/Tele's**
STEVE TANSLEY (Guitar) Fender Vibro-King, Clapton Strat's, 335**We are fortunate to have the choice of the best musicians in our area:
Drums: MAL ASHBY ex The Blues Tubes (Drums) Choice of 3 kits!**LARRY TOLFREE ex. Peter Green Splinter Group (dw Drums)**
Bass: STEWART AITKEN of Against The Grain, ROB FIDLER of Hoverfly & No Strings, GRAHAM BALL, Paul Tinkler and ADI THOMPSON ex The Blues Tubes**
Influences
The After Hours Blues Band catalogue includes both original material and covers by such artists as B.B.King. Eric Clapton. John Mayall, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Johnson, Doctor Feelgood, Cream, Walter Trout and many other fine bands. Influences - all of the above plus Jimmy Vaughan, Tommy Emmanuel, Lighnin' Hopkings, Sonny and Brownie, Willie Dixon, Hubert Sumlin, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Kim Wilson, Coco Montoya, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Roy Buchanan, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Reed, Otish Rush, Pop Staples, North Mississippi All Stars, RL Burnside, Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, The Big Lebowski, Ry Cooder, Jimmy Rogers, Peter Green, Doyle Bramhall II, Lead Belly, John Lee Hooker, Homer Simpson, Tennants Super, Zinfandel, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Gypsy Dave Smith, Carlos Santana, Derek Trucks, Omar and The Howlers and anyone out there that plays with passion....
From time to time, we will post video's here that we find inspirational for many different reasons - hope you enjoy them as much as us!
The After Hours Blues Band have been an established band for around eighteen years. Although there have been various line-up changes over this time, the present line-up is by far the strongest it has ever been and has made The After Hours Blues Band one of the leadings Bands in East Anglia.
All The After Hours Blues Band members are seasoned and accomplished musicians. They have paid their dues both in the studio and on the road.
The After Hours Blues Band have played at the usual round of blues clubs and pubs etc. and at past festivals have played alongside The Commitments. Suzy Quatro, Danny Bryant, Just Blues to name but a few. The band were expressly asked to play with Art Wood [brother of Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones and an All Star line-up in summer 2005. Amongst the After Hours Blues Band firepower on stage are an AC30, Fender Vibro-King, Custom Fender Guitars, Clapton Stratocaster's, Les Paul Custom, Les Paul 58 Special Double Cutaway, Richard Bartram Custom Built Stratocaster and Gibson 335 Dot Neck.
To everybody in the After Hours Blues Band: I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks so much for your positive words about my music! Sorry I couldn't say it sooner. I look forward to checking out your page. In the meantime, I hope you have a great week! Many thanks again, Nikki
