6 Hands Down

Genre: Blues
Secondary Genre: Rock Jackson, Michigan USA Contact

6 Hands Down is a rockin' blues band that is guaranteed to show you a good time! From the first note to the last, originals or covers, this band will leave a smile on your face and a tune in your heart!

Artist Information

Biography

When 6 Hands Down bring their exciting blend of original blues & rock to the stage, they leave audiences on their feet and wanting more!

This band of seasoned musical veterans take Kev Nichols' songs to new heights as he leads them with his always passionate guitar and vocal work.

Jimmy "the Bulldog" Kaiser weaves his masterful keyboard playing deep into the fibers of every tune, while the rock-solid rhythm section of drummer Rex Hambone and bass player Dan Hawes lay down groove after infectious groove that leave no doubt that the party is gonna go on all night long!

Put all of these elements together and you're left with a powerful and memorable live music experience!

Proud winners of the 2007, 2008, and 2010 Capital Area Blues Society's Blues Brawls in Lansing, Michigan. The band represented C.A.B.S. at the 2008 (semi-finalists) and 2009 (top ten finalists) International Blues Challenges on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, and will be doing so again in 2011.

Much-talked-about performances in front of thousands at the Old Town, Kalamazoo, St. Louis, and Mt. Pleasant Blues Festivals, as well as their set in the finals of the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee prove that this band can handle any gig -- from intimate club dates to large theaters and festivals. Add to that a list of high profile dates opening for such internationally recognized artists as Ana Popovic, Jimmy Thackery, John Nemeth, Larry McCray and Studebaker John, and there's no question why this band's performance calendar remains so full.

www.6handsdown.com

For booking and any other information, contact...
Phone - Randy Hall (517) 937-8493
or Kev Nichols (517) 812-9073
Via email - kev@kevinnichols.com

Instrumentation

Kev Nichols - Guitar & Vocals
Rex Hambone - Drums
Jimmy "The Bulldog" Kaiser - Keyboards
Dan "The Man" Hawes - Bass

Discography

Notebook Full Of Stories - 6 Hands Down - Released independently in 2006
Deeper Shade Of Blue - 6 Hands Down - Released independently in 2008

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Photo Gallery

  • 6 Hands Down

  • Jimmy "the Bulldog" Kaiser

  • Jimmy "the Bulldog" Kaiser

  • Dan "the Man" Hawes

  • Dan "the Man" Hawes

  • Rex Hambone

  • Rex Hambone

  • Kev Nichols

  • Kev Nichols

Press

  • 6 Hands Down one of the top bands in the Midwest [+ Show ]

    The first time I heard 6 Hands Down I was in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge. I h...

  • Thanks 6 Hands Down for everything [+ Show ]

    Goin' down to Memphis to see 6 Hands Down on the stage was the perfect moment of bringin' home ...

  • AWESOME is an understatement! [+ Show ]

    I call 6 Hands Down the booty-licious band--'cuz if you've got a money maker, you'll be shakin'...

  • Totally rocking' blues!

    Some of the nicest blues men playing totally rocking' blues! Suzie Grace - CABS

  • Love their music [+ Show ]

    I think they are so cool -- love their music. And that keyboard player is fabulous!!! Yoo la ...

  • Bluecollar blues at its best! [+ Show ]

    Bluecollar blues at its best! Kev Nichols sweats out his originals joined by a rockin rhythm se...

Setlist

We play a solid mix of original and cover music. We prefer gigs where we can showcase our original material, but we're more than happy to play as much cover music as the crowd wants to hear.

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Calendar

There are no upcoming dates at this time.