The Cadillac Kings return to Luton’s Bear Club

Once again their sixth and latest album “Crash and Burn”, was released on Luton’s ’33 Records’ label. Recorded by veteran Decca producers Dave Williams and Richard Manwaring (Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Fleetwood Mac) the album has received 5-star reviews worldwide.

Formed in 1999 by former band members Otis Grand, Paul Lamb, Big Joe Louis, and James Hunter the CKs have built a reputation for entertaining audiences with a unique blend of self-penned rhythm & blues, rootsy rock & roll, swing and humor!

They have played in over 1,000 venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, from the Canaries to the Arctic circle, from the Wall Band to the Albert Hall, and have appeared alongside or opened for John Mayall, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rod Piazza. , Lazy Lester, Magic Slim, Louisiana Red, Larry Garner, Nappy Brown, L’il Ed & His Blues Imperials, Little Feat & Delbert McLinton to name just a few!

Led by singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Mike Thomas, the band also features Mal Barclay on guitar, one of the UK’s most in-demand stage and studio players, as well as debutant Tim Penn on piano and accordion. and the legendary Kevin. Coyne’s band, and who is now rated as one of the most famous New Orleans pianists in England. CKs superb rhythm section is made up of the highly experienced duo of Paul Cuff on bass and Jason Reay on drums.

‘It’s always a pleasure to play at the Bear Club’ says Mike, who has since seen the venue grow into one of the best live music venues in the UK. ‘The atmosphere there is the closest we’ve come across to a Memphis juke-blues or a New York jazz club!’