An evening with Tommy Castro & the Painkillers

“The hardest thing to do,” says internationally beloved soul-blues rocker Tommy Castro, “is be yourself, take some chances and bring your fans along with you.” Throughout his long, constantly evolving career, guitarist, singer and songwriter Tommy Castro has always remained true to himself while exploring, growing and creating new music, and he has taken his thousands of devoted fans right along with him. Since his solo debut in 1994, he’s made 16 albums— the last seven for Alligator—each its own unique chapter in the book of Tommy Castro. Ranging from horn-fueled R&B to piping hot blues to fiery, stripped- down rock ‘n’ roll, each release is solidly built upon Castro’s unshakable musical foundation—a dynamic mix of 1960s-influenced guitar-fueled blues, testifying Memphis-soaked blue-eyed soul and Latin-tinged East San Jose funk, all driven by Castro’s grab-you-by- the-collar vocals and passionate guitar work. Blues Revue declared, “Tommy Castro can do no wrong.”

PRESS

"It’s almost as if Tommy Castro, with his expressive, gritty voice, beckons you to lean in close and listen because he’s got a good story to tell. And listen you will because there’s few like him who can fire up his guitar and vocals and instantly have an audience’s attention." Rock and Blues Muse (Review:‘A Bluesman Came To Town: A Blues Odyssey’ by Tommy Castro)

"The album is a revelatory experience, one that stands as not only Tommy Castro’s most essential effort to date, but a sheer, soaring tour-de-force as well." -Living Blues

“Castro is one of the brightest stars in the blues-soul genre. Voracious blues energy and ultimate soul power...impassioned vocals and pure inventiveness in his stellar guitar solos.” –Blues Music Magazine

“Sizzling, slow-burning, gritty blues and rock...shimmering, swampy, downright funky vibes drenched with Castro’s stinging, pure and crisp lead runs and fluid, jet-fueled solos.” –Living Blues

“Soul-baring, roadhouse-meets-church, Memphis guitar licks...gritty voice...Southern colors and rootsy textures.” –The Washington Post

“Irresistible contemporary blues-rock” with “street-level grit and soul.” - Billboard

“Castro plays gritty, string-bending blues like a runaway train...a glorious blend that rocks the soul and lifts the spirits.”

“Pure, funky, old-school soul…Castro lays stinging guitar lines around his throat-searing vocals.” -No Depression

“Tommy Castro is a soulful singer and stinging guitarist…gritty, funky, and rocking.” - Boston Globe

“Funky Southern soul, big city blues and classic rock…silvery guitar licks that simultaneously sound familiar and fresh.” - The San Francisco Chronicle

“Tommy Castro & The Painkillers showcase the power of the blues, soul and down-and-dirty rock ‘n’ roll…rousing and infectious. This is energizing, scorching, soul-shaking music….pure pleasure.” - Living Blues

FOUR ALLIGATOR ARTISTS RECEIVE SEVEN BLUES MUSIC AWARDS; Tommy Castro Leads All Artists With Three Wins: B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year, Album Of The Year and Band Of The Year

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