The Hitman Blues Band

The Hitman Blues Band will perform with a 10-piece and The New York City Horns. An American blues band from New York led by Russell 'Hitman' Alexander is recognised as one of the best, if not the best, blues outfits on the American East Coast. The band have rocked New York for 30 years with their own brand of hot original modern blues - hot grinding blues, slow blues, R&B, surf, Chicago, Texas swing and Delta influenced music. Muzicreviews.com said "The music of Hitman Blues Band will make you glad that music exists in the first place". They have built up a considerable fan base both in the USA and throughout the UK and Europe. Led by founding member, guitarist/vocalist Russell ‘Hitman’ Alexander with his gravelly vocals and gritty blues fretwork, Russ has also shared the stage with Johnny Copeland, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, The Coasters, The Ink Spots and Whitney Houston.