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The first time I heard 6 Hands Down I was in Memphis at the International Blues Challenge. I heard the last two songs of their set. They sounded great and the crowd reaction told me I had missed something special. This was confirmed the next year when this band returned to play in the IBC finals at the Orpheum Theater.
After listening to a couple of their CDs I realized that 6 Hands Down has a varied song list. Frontman Kevin Nichols can take you through a soulful ballad or a spicy shuffle with masterful licks. The keyboard of Jimmy Kaiser enhances each mood and he sometimes lends a hand at vocals. Rex Hambone and Dan Hawes provide the solid beat that allows this band to go musically anywhere it chooses. This band is tight!
I consider 6 Hands Down to be one of the top bands in the Midwest. The Kalamazoo Blues Festival is excited to add them to our lineup for this year. One gets the feeling that the best is yet to come for this band.
Dennis Massingill,
Kalamazoo Blues Festival
- Dennis Massingill - Kalamazoo Blues Festival
Goin' down to Memphis to see 6 Hands Down on the stage was the perfect moment of bringin' home the blues for the Capital Area Blues Society.
I just wanna state 6 Hands Down is where the party's at and gives a person a deeper shade of blue appreciation which is not a bad thing. Not winning the IBC left me with the blues but what wrong is alright as they sure beat the MTV blues.
Thanks 6 Hands Down for everything.
(My quote includes the names of several 6 Hands Down songs off of their two CD's).
Gordon Wilson - CABS - Gordon Wilson - Capital Area Blues Society (Lansing, MI)
I call 6 Hands Down the booty-licious band--'cuz if you've got a money maker, you'll be shakin' it whenever they play!
They're all very talented, they all rock, and they all give some of the best Blues around!!
AWESOME is an understatement!
Bonnie "Queen B" Stebbins - CABS founder/volunteer - Bonnie "Queen B" Stebbins - Capital Area Blues Society (Lansing, MI) founder/volunteer
Some of the nicest blues men playing totally rocking' blues!
Suzie Grace - CABS - Suzie Grace - Capital Area Blues Society (Lansing, MI)
I think they are so cool -- love their music. And that keyboard player is fabulous!!! Yoo la la......
Mary (Maggie) Galilei - CABS - Mary (Maggie) Galilei - Capital Area Blues Society (Lansing, MI)
Bluecollar blues at its best! Kev Nichols sweats out his originals joined by a rockin rhythm section and young keyboardist Jimmy "The Bulldog" Kaiser adding the nuances to some of the best party music around. No, No you can't sit down!"
Dennis "MC Papa D" Adams - Centerstage Festival Productions - Dennis "MC Papa D" Adams - Centerstage Festival Productions
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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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
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