The Dry States

Brooklyn, NY

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Travels up to 60 miles

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Another Day Another Dollar

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Overview

The Dry States are a Blues Rock Trio. Songs about work, people & life. Original music with danceable grooves such as a Blues Rhumba 'Next Time You See Me', Rockabilly tune 'Working Man Blues' and rocking swing 'Day By Day'. We even have a tune for the ladies: 'Beer Drinking Woman.' We play live music all over NYC. We are available on short notice. Booking information - send a booking request to Alex G. MP3s & Videos are available.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English , Russian

Gig length: 45 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Fun, Danceable, Not Loud, Small Band, Lots of variety, Original Music.

About

The Dry States are a Blues Rock Trio. Songs about people, work & life. Original music with danceable grooves. We play live music all over NYC. We are available on short notice. Booking information - send a booking request to Alex G : (Free Downloads/Videos)

Additional booking notes

We can bring everything except the PA equipment: Bass, Drums, Guitar. We're easy.

Services offered

Team

Alex G Singer/Guitarist/Band Manager
Jeffrey Bass
Ian Drums

Set list

Sample Uptempo Blues Rock Songlist:***
Original music; plus original arrangements of Jerry Lee - Rock N Roll Shoes; John Mayer-Come When I Call; Jerry Lee-Working Man Blues; Gary Moore-Since I Met You (remake); Elvis- Blues Suede Shoes; Kid Rock-New Orleans; Cast Iron Arm-Peanuts Wilson;
Look at That Cadillac-The Stray Cats; Bei Mir Bis Du Schoen.

Sample Slow Blues Songlist:
Original arrangements: Cherry Red Wine-Jonny Lang; Eric Clapton-Hard To Thrill; Gary Moore-Midnight Blues;
Chris Cornell-Hope and Promise, Memphis Slim - Beer Drinking Woman; Etta James-The Blues is My Business; Keb Mo-As Soon As I Get Paid; David Allen Coe-Penitentiary Blues, plus original music.

Influences and inspiration

Keb Mo, Gary Moore, Michael Burks, Etta James, Elvis, John Mayer, Chuck Berry, Kid Rock, SRV, Johnny Childs, The Dugger Bros, Wicked Willy, Jonny Lang, JJ Cale, Eric Clapton, Watermelon Slim.

Setup requirements

PA Sytem

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