Biography
For over 16 years now TRICKBAG has amazed audiences all over Scandinavia, Europe & the US with their Energetic, Explosive Live-shows and 3 full length CDs all containing original songs. Nowadays Trickbag is regarded a top act on the Swedish Blues scene and is well known for being one of the best back-up bands in the business. The band has become the number 1 choice for numerous Blues artists when touring in Europe, such as: KID RAMOS (US), JOHN NÉMETH (US), BARRELHOUSE CHUCK (US), GENE TAYLOR (US), WEST WESTON (UK), "LITTLE GEORGE" SUEREF (UK), EGIDIO "JUKE" INGALA (ITA), KURT CRANDALL (US), MIKE BOURNE (US) etc. Trickbag has also shared stages with stars like: Kim Wilson, Jackie Payne, Kirk Fletcher, Earl Thomas, Sven Zetterberg etc etc. Their latest record "Tailor-Made" was voted "SWEDEN'S BEST BLUES ALBUM 2007" featuring GENE TAYLOR (T-Birds,Canned Heat,The Blasters etc) on Piano & Organ!
In 2007 frontman TOMMY MOBERG & Bassplayer LARS NÄSMAN toured Chicago, playing with American musicians and also taking the oppurtunity to record together with legendary Saxman ABBE LOCKE who has been a member of HOWLIN WOLF's band and who also toured with ALBERT COLLINS for 10 years!
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During 2009 the band did 2 tours with rising star JOHN NÉMETH, a second tour & recording session with Chicago Bluespiano legend BARRELHOUSE CHUCK and a tour with the three Harp-Kings of Sweden under the name "Trickbags Blues Harmonica Blowout".2010 has seen the band collaborate with KID RAMOS featuring a big band with hornsection under the name: "Kid Ramos Blues Revue". Trickbag has also recently began working with UK's Premiere Blues Harmonica Player WEST WESTON...Yeah!
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.