Brad Vickers
& His Vestapolitans
2016 Spring FLORIDA Tour
Bringing Their Great American
Blues, Roots ‘n’ Roll on Tour!
Come see a great show in your area:
Blues, Roots ‘n’ Roll on Tour!
Come see a great show in your area:
Thursday, March 10: Dirty Bar - Gainesville
Friday, March 11: McCalls Tavern - The Villages
Saturday, March 12: The OM Bar - New Smyrna Beach
Sunday, March 13: The Blue Rooster - Sarasota
Thursday, March 17: Englewoods on Dearborn - Englewood
Friday, March 18: Chrissy's - Naples
Saturday, March 19: Buckingham Blues Bar
(3:30-5pm) - Fort Myers
(3:30-5pm) - Fort Myers
Guitarist/songwriter Brad Vickers learned on the job playing, recording, and touring with America's blues and roots masters: Pinetop Perkins, Jimmy Rogers, Hubert Sumlin, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Odetta, Sleepy LaBeef, and Rosco Gordon—to name only a few. As bass player for Little Mike & The Tornadoes, he cut his teeth backing up these elder statesmen, many of whom called on him to work with them over the years. Brad had the good fortune to play on Pinetop Perkins’ Grammy-nominated discs, “Born in the Delta” (Telarc), and “Ladies’ Man” (MC Records). Now his group, The Vestapolitans, offers a good-time, crowd-pleasing mix of Great American Blues, Roots 'n' Roll! Their five great CDs have met with terrific reviews, "Best Of" lists, radio play on stations worldwide, including being Sirius/XM channel 70 Bluesville's "Pick2click" choices, where the band's music remains in rotation. Most important, audiences love them! Be sure to catch a great show while Brad and the band are here!
LINKS:
Keep up with the band at: www.BradVickers.comHear and buy the music online at iTunes, Amazon, or www.CDbaby.com/Vestapolitans4
Stay in touch on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brad-Vickers-His-Vestapolitans/49450690988
Booking and inquiries: Vestapolitans@aol.com
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PLUS SOME REVIEWS:
“Brimming with carefree cool,” – Melanie Young, LIVING BLUES
“…A unstudied feel for the blues…combines qualities of integrity and congeniality, encouraging listeners to cozy up to 13 entertaining original tunes”
*** 1/2 (Highly listenable)
– Frank-John Hadley, DOWNBEAT
"There is so much to recommend this brilliant collection..."
– Mark E. Gallo, BIG CITY RHYTHM & BLUES
This is just the sort of album that makes you smile the whole way through."
("Best Blues Albums of 2015 List)
-DOWN AT THE CROSSROADS
“The fine-grooving rhythm is contagious. If you're open to blues, rags, country, folk, gospel and jazz-oriented sounds, this is just about the best there is.”
- Joachim “Joe” Brookes ROCKTIMES
Brad Vickers and the Vestapolitans have a winner with "That's What They Say", thanks to solid songwiting and excellent performance."
– Rex Bartholomew, BLUES BLAST
"I include Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans next to Duke Robillard, The Ragpickers String Band, and others in the front lineI can safely and wholeheartedly recommend "That's What They Say"."
– Nathan Norgel, WASSER PRAWDA
“A set of “old school” blues and R&B that can’t fail to
delight.”
“…A unstudied feel for the blues…combines qualities of integrity and congeniality, encouraging listeners to cozy up to 13 entertaining original tunes”
*** 1/2 (Highly listenable)
– Frank-John Hadley, DOWNBEAT
"There is so much to recommend this brilliant collection..."
– Mark E. Gallo, BIG CITY RHYTHM & BLUES
This is just the sort of album that makes you smile the whole way through."
("Best Blues Albums of 2015 List)
-DOWN AT THE CROSSROADS
“The fine-grooving rhythm is contagious. If you're open to blues, rags, country, folk, gospel and jazz-oriented sounds, this is just about the best there is.”
- Joachim “Joe” Brookes ROCKTIMES
Brad Vickers and the Vestapolitans have a winner with "That's What They Say", thanks to solid songwiting and excellent performance."
– Rex Bartholomew, BLUES BLAST
"I include Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans next to Duke Robillard, The Ragpickers String Band, and others in the front lineI can safely and wholeheartedly recommend "That's What They Say"."
– Nathan Norgel, WASSER PRAWDA
–Mick Rainsford, BLUES IN BRITAIN
“Their best so far.
Each disc has improved upon its predecessor, but this one will be hard to top.”
–Graham Clarke, BLUES BYTES
“A real success and a group
to discover right away.”
–Bernard Boyat, BLUES
MAGAZINE FRANCE
“Brad Vickers is an artist who quietly creeps under your skin.”
–Rune Endal, BLUES NEWS NORWAY
“Guardian of The Flame. An exciting recreation of those jug, ragtime,
and old timey bands that first educated me in the 1960s and ’70s. –Richard Ludmerer, BLUESWAX
“Brad thanks those...from
whom he has learned so well. They would be damn proud of this release.”
–Chef Jimi Patricola, BLUES 411
“Vickers expertly conjures his heroes on originals..and receives
superb support from his band.”
–Bob Weinberg, JAZZ/BLUES FLORIDA
“A true one-of-a-kind band, mixing and mastering wildly divergent
styles, always sounding credible, and never mass-produced.” –Roger & Margaret White, BIG CITY RHYTHM & BLUES
“This “rootsy” group settles themselves firmly in the “Masters”
category. Vickers is a natural.”
–Marcie Geukens, ROOTSTIME BELGIUM
“‘Traveling Fool’ is simply wonderful. One can hardly withdraw
oneself from the disc.”
–ROCKIN’ BLUES GERMANY
“A highly-entertaining set of vintage rockin’ blues that’s
guaranteed to liven up your next party!”
–Sheryl & Don Crow, NASHVILLE BLUES SOCIETY
“Very fine songs...perfect for airplay...irresistible
instrumentals!”
–Roberto Rossi, MYSTERY TRAIN, ITALY
“This is the kind of music that gladdens the heart.”
–Stuart Hamilton, ROCKIN’ THE BLUES
“You could put any track on the player and enjoy it. Highly
recommended.”
–John Mitchell BLUES BLAST
“A well-thought-out collection of amusing and witty tunes. Highest
praise!”
–BLUES VAN, HUNGARY
“If rootsy, Americana and early rock-influenced blues is your
thing, this...will make you swing.”
–Dave Rubin, GUITARINSTRUCTOR.COM
“Great music, that reminds me of the laid back Chess Records of
the 50s and early 60s.”
–Henrik Linden RED HOT ROCK, SWEDEN
“Masterly work from all band members. This one should be a
must-see-live band.”
–Steven ‘Nick’ Nickerson, WYCE MUSIC JOURNAL
“…Straight up, well-executed
rock’n’roll. The rhythm section is solid and the saxophone work gives the
underbelly of the music plenty of life… executed with taste and
professionalism.”
“A steady and enjoyable cruise through
authentically traditional blues, rockabilly, honky-tonk and ragtime numbers.” -Neil B. LEICESTER BANGS,
UK
"Perfectly capture the spirit of early rock instrumentals,
channeling Duane Eddy, the Ventures and Booker T. and the MGs, and they’re just
as much fun as those old gems." —George Kopp ELMORE MAGAZINE REVIEW
BLOG
“The Vestapolitans, have the amazing
ability to carry on the traditions and sounds of an older style of music
without their efforts ever sounding pre-planned or forced. Playing this music
just comes naturally to them. Standout Tracks: All of them! “ -Johnny Full-time, FULL-TIME BLUES RADIO
“This is a very fine, good-timing, and extremely
entertaining set. As I said the last time I reviewed one of Brad’s albums –
more please!” -Norman Darwen, BLUES & RHYTHM, UK
“ I'm transported indeed to a romantic and uniquely
American road trip. There's no need for hurry---we done forgot where it was we
were going anyhow! But oh the sights along the way! And all of those hip joints
we got to stop and hang-out at! Folks back home are gonna love hearin' some of these tales! That's the takeaway for me now
playing the Vestapolitans as sonic wallpaper in my shop right now...I'm
“THERE!!”
-Dale Thomas Rates in BLUES 411
“Just plain, enjoyable music! is
a vaired and enjoyable CD. The use of the horn section reminds you of the glory
days of Chess in the fifties and sixties. - Eric Campfens BARN OWL BLUES, HOLLAND
“Just what the people want, and never
tire of. 4 Stars.”
-Bernard Boyat, Sur La Route de Memphis, France
“Keeps you excited not only for
the song you are hearing, but also excited with anticipation for the next track
to come… Traveling Fool” is simply a tour de force . Highly Recommended
for the shear Fun and Enjoyment of it. - John Vermilyea BLUES UNDERGROUND
NETWORK
"This
[CD] recalls the Chess brothers, the sound of a sixties tenor, Lowell Fulson,
Little Milton, Chuck Berry and B. B. King’s Crown /Kent albums... And it works
incredibly well…” -Andre Hobus, Soul Bag, France
Fun,
unaffected dance music you will enjoy listening to again and again, it will
immediately grab all listeners. GREAT. -Vicente Zumel, La Hora del Blues
The very first jump jive song out of the box
elicits that primal urge to toe-tap or more. Really tight group, and the sax
just smokes. This is one band that should be a must-see-live band." Steven "Nick" Nickelson - WYCE Music Journal
"I love the production of this, old school. I like Brad and a bunch
of the musician's on this disc,
some good songs n good feel. great cover art which i
think is important. Damn good!" -Todd Wolfe WLVR
"Brad and His Vestapolitans keep honing their unique sound.
Great to finally have their new disc on the air!!!"
- Mike Reisz “Blues
All Over The Place” WDPS- Dayton Ohio
"Got your
new disc yesterday, and you guys just "Knocked My Socks Off"!!!!
I think this is another super disc from Brad Vickers & His Vestapolitans!" - Peggy Nagel KAFM Radio
“Traveling Fool”. I love the album and its songs – they are
so joyful and happy. Played by a pro and produced by a pro." - Przmek Draheim Blues Radio
Poland
“This album called ‘Traveling Fool” is fabulous.! Thanks for
the music and your wonderful band, The Vestapolitans. Keep playing those
blues”.-Pat St. John Sirius /XM radio
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