Jay Scheffler (Vocals, Harp), Jim Chilson (Guitar), Dave Darling (Drums/Beats)
Influences
John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, RL Burnside, T-Model Ford, Hound Dog Taylor, Son House, Junior Kimbrough, The Black Keys, Blind Willie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Skip James, Muddy Waters (of course), Willie Dixon, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Tommy Johnson, Hubert Sumlin, and basically anyone from Northern Mississippi and the Delta areas.
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For booking/promo contact: hedgeconcerts@gmail.com
The Ten Foot Polecats are a Three piece (no Bass!) Electric Deep Punk Blues leaning toward the Gut Bucket North Mississippi Hill Country sound....even though we are from Massachusetts.
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RECORDED MATERIAL: Band was formed in mid 2007. Demo "Sterno Soup" was released in Jan 2008....a new CD is in the works with original tracks and some tasty covers and should be released Winter 2009/January 2010. We would love to hear from labels/record co's/distributors, etc!
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIAL SHOWS/EVENTS: Over the past 1-1/2 years we have had some GREAT shows. The Highlite so far was THE DEEP BLUES FESTIVAL in Minneapolis July 15-19 2009. Outside of all the great artists at Deep Blues Fest, we have also played with such artists as: Scott H.Biram, Bob Margolin, Mississippi Gabe Carter, Sasquatch & the Sick-a-Billys, The Tokyo Tramps, The Goddamn Gallows, The Koffin Kats, Jon Short, Erin Harpe, Wicked Whiskey, Geezer Deluxe, The Beantown Boozehounds, The Tin Thistles, The Knuckledusters, and more. We have also played The Keene Music Festival in 08 & 09, and The Boston Music Festival in 08.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------OUTSIDE NEW ENGLAND : We have played at these clubs - Otto's Shrunken Head (NYC), Reggie's Music Joint (Chicago), Palmer's Bar(Minneapolis), Bela Dubby (Cleveland), The Axe & Fiddle (Cottage Grove OR), The Skylark Cafe (Seattle), Eske's Brew Pub (Taos NM)...looking forward to expanding on that in 2010!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------RECENT NEWS: The Ten Foot Polecats have just went into agreement with Hedge Concerts our of Cincinnati from April 2010-Dec 2010 for booking and promotions. Please contact Steven at hedgeconcerts@gmail.com if you would like to book Ten Foot Polecats!!
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Guys, Good to see u all again..we love seeing u!! Seriously; best should be famous band out there! You guys are so true and talented, just hope we can get the rest to see how amazing u are!! Betsy &Neil
our flyer was chosen as PICK of the WEEK.. and GIG FLYER OF THE WEEK and was in the Telegram and Gazette and on WCUW!!! we were talking about your style of singing, and phrases of the music vs punk and delta blues, etc.. :)
You boys rock and know that one day before too damn long, we'll get out to yr neck of the woods for some carnage...unless you make it out here to ours again first! -Stefan
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