The Sure Shot Hunters

It was a night of blues and roots last night. The Sure Shot Hunters started off the night with a set of funky reggae tinged songs. The trio locked together well but seemed like just another band until they performed homage to the Fender Strat and then the lead singer (Zevon Hiltz) sat down and played slide guitar a la John Butler. The song was an absolute highlight, the passion in playing and singing burning bright. The drums played with fluidity and groove, matching the guitar. The five string bass was snapping away. Real highlight. Check em out!! - Neil Wedd.

The Sure Shot Hunters managed to get on stage on time and proceeded to play a very good set. They structured the set well, starting out with some reggae songs and then moving along to finish up with a couple of wicked slide guitar romps. The playing was much tighter than last time and the confidence of the members in each other seemed high. The playing was tight but fluid, as roots bands should be. It felt good and made you want to groove. Again the finish with the slide guitar was awesome. The band were having fun, slide guitar soloing, the bass player responding and the drummer, keeping it on track. The solos were fantastic, running up and down the fret board, testing out the limits. You want more, more, more. - Neil Wedd.

Funky, groovy, catchy and cool. Local identity ZEVON HILTZ guitar, vox and whatever else he can get his hands on joins ALE K ADAMS on drums (what’s left of them) plus NICK DELANEY on bass. This trio forms a mass of reggae, funk, rock, blues fusion with a touch of Santana and Motley Crew thrown in the stage show. The act is extremely entertaining and infectious that will leave you toe tapping to start of with, and basically feeling good about yourself. The Sure Shot Hunters put on a musical extravaganza at the Tote and are not to be missed, if you’re in prison breakout to catch them.

- Paul Milnes