blues @ temperance | Hans Theessink "International Blues Treasure"

Name: blues @ temperance | Hans Theessink "International Blues Treasure"
Start: 2025-03-24T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-24T23:00:00+00:00
Location: 33 Bath Street,Leamington Spa,CV31 3AF,GB

Schedule

Mon Mar 24 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

33 Bath Street,Leamington Spa,CV31 3AF,GB | Leamington, EN

We are thrilled to welcome another true blues legend to perform in our intimate basement blues bar. A world-class guitar master.
HANS THEESSINK „Master of the blues guitar" www.theessink.com
After more than 50 years "on the road" and with 30 albums, an instruction video, a songbook and a DVD to his name, Hans Theessink has become a roots and blues institution. With his sonorous baritone voice and unmistakable guitar work Hans is in great demand. He tours Europe, Britain, North-America, Australia and New Zealand. He is one of the few Europeans to perform at the biggest Blues, Jazz and Folk Festivals in America, the homeland of the blues. The US blues press called him "An international blues treasure" and "One of the world's pre-eminent pickers" . The legendary Bo Diddley called him "One helluva guitar player”. He’s a modern day troubadour and entertainer who keeps on spellbinding audiences all over the world with his rich and emotional sounds. In 2009 Hans was nominated for the Blues Music Awards in Memphis, TN for “Best Acoustic Album Of The Year” for the album VISIONS (Hans Theessink & Terry Evans). 2018 Hans was inducted into the Dutch Blues Hall Of Fame. Double CD / single vinyl album 70 Birthday Bash (release 2019) was recorded live in Vienna at Hans’ 70th birthday celebration. An unforgettable night of fun and music with musical friends. Hans’ latest album PAY DAY is a beautiful acoustic collaboration with american singer/songwriter Big Daddy Wilson.
Musical variety has always been Hans Theessink’s trademark. Whether he plays solo or with other musicians, Theessink is a sure guarantee for heartfelt blues & roots music on a high emotional and technical level. His extensive roots repertoire is the tour guide for a musical journey that takes the audience on a trip through a mix of Blues, Folk, Roots and Gospel - a celebration of infectious “handmade” music.
Hans Theessink is an international blues treasure. He is one of the world's pre-eminent pickers and his warm baritone expresses blues. (Blues Revue, USA)
ONE HELLUVA GUITAR PLAYER (Bo Diddley)
Mr.Theessink sings the blues with a voice the texture of black molasses and plays guitar as if he were born to it. The overall feel of the music is devastating competent. (The Living Tradition, UK)
Acclaimed as a master of the Delta/Piedmont roots blues styles, Hans Theessink brings power and energy to his performances. His slide and fingerpicking virtuosity far surpasses every other player we've seen. In the midst of his booming baritone and boot stomps, Hans may delight with a feather-delicate string caress or astound with a blistering rhythmic romp on the frets….. (Uncle Calvin's, Dallas TX, USA)
Hans Theessink , is one of the fiercest acoustic players in Europe and one of the top acoustic blues stars worldwide, a man who has played with the best and is one of the best, American or European, black & white, old and young, since the 1960s.This guy is the real deal, simply a blues master who is as good as it gets on every level. (www.thecountryblues.com, USA)
Bare to the bone blues brilliance... (Big City Blues, USA)
A masterclass in how to play the blues with soul and authenticity. (R2, UK) A killer picker with a magical voice ( Midwest Record, USA) A storyteller of the highest order ( Billtown Blues Association, USA) nothing less then a rare musical masterpiece (Blues Underground Network, CAN) One of the best blues players ever – that’s for sure (Townes van Zandt)