Gary Farmer & the Troublemakers

Genre: Blues
Secondary Genre: Jam Band Santa Fe, New Mexico USA Contact

A diverse, entertaining harmonica/guitar based band with a lot of heart & energy. Playing original blues and standards from the 50's thru to contemporary hits. Frontman, Actor Gary Farmer creates original music for distribution with his own indy labe. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico since 2004

Artist Information

Biography

The Troublemakers are a band for Farmer, who writes, performs and manages "Gary Farmer & the Troublemakers". Established in 2004 and based in Santa Fe, New Mexico actively touring throughout United States and Canada under the label, Gonzo Drive Records.

Farmer, a long time actor appearing on both stage and screen for thirty-five years is the driving force behind Troublemaker's entertaining style of contemporary and traditional blues music. The Troublemakers started out by playing the music that influenced them-- John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Freddie King while also playing the contemporary blues of Keb Mo, Dr. John, Taj Mahal and Robben Ford till we started developing our own blues music.

Through Gonzo Drive Records produces and publishesTroublemaker music independently; Under the Water Tower (2012); Make a Change (2010); Lovesick Blues (2009) and Love Songs and Other Issues (2007). Currently, producing our 5th album with songs from band members: Faye Schilkey, Stanlie Kee, Brock Stonefish and Gary Farmer, "The Troublemakers". Release planned June 2013.

Farmer, a harmonica player & vocalist fronts the five piece band rounded out by lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, drums with lead & backup vocals.

Instrumentation

Gary Farmer - Harmonica and Vocals
Britt Alexander - Drums
Faye Schilkey - Guitar & Vocals
Stanlie Kee - Guitar & Vocals
Vince Vigil - Bass
Brock Stonefish - Guitar & Vocals
David Lee Rodriquez - Bass & Vocals

Discography

Under the Water Tower, LP, 2012, 10 tracks,
Make a Change, EP, 2010, 6 tracks,
Lovesick Blues, LP 2009, 10 tracks,
Love Songs & Other Issues, LP, 2007, 10 tracks.

Our music can be heard on public and university radio stations in US and Canada.

http://www.myspace.com/garyfarmerandthetroublema

Official Website

http://www.myspace.com/garyfarmerandthetroublema

Links

Audio

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Video

Photo Gallery

  • Gary Farmer

  • Santa Fe Bandstand August 2012

  • Aboriginal Music Week, Winnipeg, MB, Nov 2012

  • Live at the San Francisco Street Bar & Grill, Santa Fe, NM, October 2012

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Press

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  • Indian Blues; Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers rip it up Saturday night at Shadows [+ Show ]

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Setlist

Best Things in Life are Free
Built for Comfort
Sue Me Sue You Blues
This is Hip
Mailbox Blues
Caledonia
GoodMorningLittle Schoolgirl
Boom Boom
Too Late
Calypsonians
Can't Help Myself
Tired of Talking
Everything is Alright
Houndog
Help Me
Soon as I Get Paid
Smokestack Lightning
Stripped Me Naked
NobodyHereButUsChickens
You Don't Love Me
Such a Night
I'm Tore Down
Troublemaker Blues
Lovesick Blues
Big and Strong
Thrill is Gone
Seventh Son
Don't Lie to Me
Born Under a Bad Sign
Stop Using Me
You Can Make it if You Try
Spoonful
IsSheIs or IsSheAin't MyBaby
Third Stone From the Sun
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Symphony for the Devil
Dead Flowers
Go Go Go
What You Gonna Do?
Walking Away
Hey Baby
Locket of Love
Make a Change
Making My Way
Call Me
Foster Child
Mister Coyote




Basic Requirements


Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Aug 16, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Cowgirl Hall of Fame Santa Fe, NM, US
Aug 17, 2013 Saturday 5:00 PM SANTA FE FARMERS MARKET HALL Santa Fe, NM, US