Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica: Krissy Matthews
Bass: Keith Matthews
Drummer: Chris Sharley
Influences
BB King, Freddie King, Albert King, Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, Robert Cray, Matt Schofield, Ian Siegal, Aynslye Lister, Ian Parker, Jeff Healey, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC
“…a Blues Guitar Prodigy…” Gloucester Blues Festival
“…an artist to watch closely for in the future…” Blues in Britain
"...I could just tell, this guy has the feel..." Sherman Robertson
"...great guitar work..." Blues Matters
“"...British blues is very important, and with Krissy it’s looking very good..." Sam Kelly
“…Boi! This kid can play…” Hubert Sumlin (Howling’ Wolf)
“…He has a rare sense of feeling…” Highway 61, Italy
“…Guaranteed to hear more about him in the future…” Blues News, Norway
First time on stage at the age of 3, but got his first electric guitar at 8, Krissy came into the blues four years ago at the age of 11. Now 15 years old Krissy and band have performed hundreds of venues and festivals and managed to tour with Robben Ford Band and Walter Trout in Europe, and perform live on stage with John Mayall, Jeff Healey, Bernie Marsden and Larry Burton, as well as numerous other up and coming stars of the future plus two CD’s to their name. Krissy regularly tours in Scandinavia with his three piece rock blues band, which includes father Keith Matthews on Bass and Freddy Schaal (current) on Drums. The live set is very heavily influenced on the late 60's such as Jimi Hendrix and the Yardbirds, with high levels of energy put in by Krissy which feeds of the audience.
Blues Matters, the UK's biggest blues publication in April 2007 did a 7 page feature on Krissy and how he has progressed through the years saying he is one of the most promising in a long time.
Blues Autour Du Zinc fest in France described the band as "the highlight of the festival" in March 2007. Numerous other festivals such as the Monsteras Blues Festival in Sweden also said that. To celebrate the release of the CD “No Age Limit”, they did a very successful 15 date tour of Scandinavia, as well as their first 7 date tour of Europe. The band will be getting over to the US next year. This year, 9 countries would have been played. These are UK, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Scotland, Belgium, Germany and Holland.
Krissy has performed on various TV and Radio shows. This includes three times on "God Morgen Norge", Norwegian breakfast TV, big articles in national Norwegian papers such as Aftenposten, Dagbladet and Vaart Land. Krissy continues in Scandinavia to receive rave reviews from gigs and CD's, in a lot of local and national papers. Norwegian Blues News wrote up on Krissy on a double page. Radio shows include NRK Eldorado, NRK BluesAsylet, and NRK Ostlendsendingen as well as numerous local others. English Radio included GTFM Blues Show, Wales and BBC Radio Northampton and Krissy is receiving great reviews in the British music magazines. 2 radio sessions have so far been booked for next year, BBC Radio Swindon and Wiltshire, and GTFM Blues in Wales.
www.krissymatthews.com
Famous Norwegian players such as Jorn Hoel, Steinar Albrigtsen, Knut Reiesrud, Amund Maarud and Vidar Busk, Krissy have also shared the stage with.
Every place the band goes, they receive rave reviews, and constantly getting re booked.
Thanks for the add. Saw you last nite at the Basingtoke Blues Club, great stuff, Rex was rite, wow can you play that axe of yours LOL.
Got some good piccies of Jimmie Vaughan from last week if ya wanna take a peek. As you can see I am a bit of a fan, also Ian Siegals wow he gave me goosebumps on Sunday.
Wishing you all the best for the future and look forward to seeing you again.
heyya gorgeous (= i miss you, havent seen you in ages. I left you a comment on your youtube account but i dont know if you ever go on there anymore? but anywaysss get in touch soon babes xx
Hey Krissy Thanks for a great weekend =] Workshop and everything was fab and we had a great time seeing 2 Amazing shows!! Cya next time ur up :D Matthew,Charley,Bonnie xxx
Hey, hope we see us soon, i 8th Avenue på Vanse i Norge!!! Your future will be, the best of all guitarplayers in the world. you are great, because i know your livePlay. Greatings from Norway
Hi Krissy. It was good to meet you saturday. please forgive the gratuitous plug. Straight Razor Angels are pleased to announce the release of their debut cd. Available at gigs or it can be purchased on line through the website or the myspace blog section via Paypal.You do not need to have a Paypal account to purchase, as all major debit and credit cards are accepted.
Just heard you on youtube, and thought that you do Hide Away better than Freddie King! Good luck with the music (although, you won't need any luck, with the way you play), and good luck with the exams.
Thanks a lot for a wonderful evening last Saturday! It took a while for the crowd to get warmed up (or, for that matter, to get them within 20 feet of the stage) though that wasn't your fault, you were marvellous & I seriously had a blast.
I'd like to share my selection of photos I took during your show with you. You can view them here:
yeah stefs a great girl i think i should be a 10 of your cds or something cos it was kind of thanks to you i got cracking on with her!if not dundee il definelty make an effort to come and see you in harrogate at the blues bar (checked your site) we are on band holidays then i think so il be free hopefully to go. its a wicked little venue, you played it bfore?
hey man, wel definetly keep in touch, let me know when you up here next time. i run the revs mysopace to so i wont reply on both but il let ed know what you said.
