LANCE LOPEZ - Live in Europe 2027 | Leiden
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Original blues rock from USA
Described by Jeff Beck as a ‘very exciting and intense blues guitarist’, Lance Lopez was significantly influenced by mentors such as Billy Gibbons and Johnny Winter, who gave him important impulses at a young age.
At the age of 14, Lopez was already performing on stage as a professional musician in the bars and clubs of New Orleans' French Quarter. At 17, he was hired by Johnnie Taylor to tour the Chitlin Circuit with his band for six months. In the following years, he toured the world with Lucky Peterson for three years. His friendship with drummer Buddy Miles led to Lopez temporarily becoming the guitarist of the Buddy Miles Express. Together with Jay Newland, Buddy Miles produced Lopez's debut album ‘First Things First’ (1998). In 2000, Lopez undertook his first European tour with his band and supported greats such as Steve Vai and Jeff Beck the following year. In 2001, he opened for B.B. King in Texas and was honoured with the ‘Blues Band of the Year Award’ at the Dallas Music Awards. The album ‘Wall of Soul’ was released in 2003 and Lopez toured Texas, opening for Los Lonely Boys and Joe Bonamassa.
In 2005, Lopez founded the short-lived Band of Trouble with Tommy Shannon and Buddy Miles. His third album ‘Simplify Your Vision’ was released in 2006, followed by ‘Higher Ground’ (2007), on which Lopez recorded all the instruments himself. After an intensive phase between 2008 and 2011, during which Lopez travelled Europe and supported bands such as ZZ Top, he signed a new record deal with MIG Music / String Commander in Hanover, Germany in 2009. The album ‘Salvation from Sundown’ was released in 2010 and impressed with its Texas blues style.
The sixth album ‘Handmade Music’, produced by Jim Gaines, followed in March 2012. That year, Lopez also founded the Supersonic Blues Machine with Kenny Aronoff and Fabrizio Grossi. Their debut album ‘West of Flushing, South of Frisco’ was released in 2016. In the same year, he released ‘Live in NYC’ via Cleopatra Records in 2016, which was recorded at Johnny Winter's 70th birthday party. In November 2017, he signed with Mascot Label Group and released his debut album ‘Tell the Truth’ on Provogue Records on 2 March 2018. The sound was produced by Fabrizio Grossi and accompanied by Jimmy Zavala. In July 2023, Lance Lopez presented his album ‘Trouble Is Good’ via Cleopatra Records, another milestone in the fascinating musical journey of this exceptional artist.
Now he’s returning for a tour in Europe, bringing with him brand-new material from his upcoming album, produced by Grammy-nominated Tom Hambridge!
Described by Jeff Beck as a ‘very exciting and intense blues guitarist’, Lance Lopez was significantly influenced by mentors such as Billy Gibbons and Johnny Winter, who gave him important impulses at a young age.
At the age of 14, Lopez was already performing on stage as a professional musician in the bars and clubs of New Orleans' French Quarter. At 17, he was hired by Johnnie Taylor to tour the Chitlin Circuit with his band for six months. In the following years, he toured the world with Lucky Peterson for three years. His friendship with drummer Buddy Miles led to Lopez temporarily becoming the guitarist of the Buddy Miles Express. Together with Jay Newland, Buddy Miles produced Lopez's debut album ‘First Things First’ (1998). In 2000, Lopez undertook his first European tour with his band and supported greats such as Steve Vai and Jeff Beck the following year. In 2001, he opened for B.B. King in Texas and was honoured with the ‘Blues Band of the Year Award’ at the Dallas Music Awards. The album ‘Wall of Soul’ was released in 2003 and Lopez toured Texas, opening for Los Lonely Boys and Joe Bonamassa.
In 2005, Lopez founded the short-lived Band of Trouble with Tommy Shannon and Buddy Miles. His third album ‘Simplify Your Vision’ was released in 2006, followed by ‘Higher Ground’ (2007), on which Lopez recorded all the instruments himself. After an intensive phase between 2008 and 2011, during which Lopez travelled Europe and supported bands such as ZZ Top, he signed a new record deal with MIG Music / String Commander in Hanover, Germany in 2009. The album ‘Salvation from Sundown’ was released in 2010 and impressed with its Texas blues style.
The sixth album ‘Handmade Music’, produced by Jim Gaines, followed in March 2012. That year, Lopez also founded the Supersonic Blues Machine with Kenny Aronoff and Fabrizio Grossi. Their debut album ‘West of Flushing, South of Frisco’ was released in 2016. In the same year, he released ‘Live in NYC’ via Cleopatra Records in 2016, which was recorded at Johnny Winter's 70th birthday party. In November 2017, he signed with Mascot Label Group and released his debut album ‘Tell the Truth’ on Provogue Records on 2 March 2018. The sound was produced by Fabrizio Grossi and accompanied by Jimmy Zavala. In July 2023, Lance Lopez presented his album ‘Trouble Is Good’ via Cleopatra Records, another milestone in the fascinating musical journey of this exceptional artist.
Now he’s returning for a tour in Europe, bringing with him brand-new material from his upcoming album, produced by Grammy-nominated Tom Hambridge!
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