ANTHONY LOVANO – DRUMMER, FREELANCE MUSICIAN Anthony Lovano was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Euclid.  He comes from a very musical family; his father Tony ‘Big T’ Lovano was a barber by day and a full time musician at night.  His brother Joe left for college when Anthony was 8 years old, and […]

SAM HOOPER Sam Hooper is a captivating American musician from Cleveland, Ohio.  His alluring blend of blues, rock, jazz and funk has thrilled audiences in China, Switzerland, Finland, Japan and the USA.  His soulful vocals have been compared to Otis Redding, while critics have likened his blistering guitar playing to Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. Hooper’s love for the blues came through […]

We are the Backstreet Blues Band​ Harpman Brantt Hamilton (Harmonica/Vocals) is a veteran of the Cleveland Blues Scene, having played  Northeast Ohio clubs, festivals and events for well over 30 years.  He started out at the age of 19 with Princess Ladia’s Blue Knights from Chicago when they wanted an authentic amplified harmonica.  He played every Sunday night in […]

DD & The Knockers This rock quartet pays homage to  classic rock  artists who paved the road with raw vocals, guitar finesse, deep bass, and crashing hard hitting percussion. Rock blocks within the sets celebrate Janis Joplin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Fleetwood Mac, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. The sets are also laced with  “music smash-ups” ,  tunes that […]