Richie Darling and The Diamond Cut Blues Band

St Louis, MO

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

We play all genres of electric blues and acoustic blues. We are a quartet; bass, drums, guitar/vocals, and harp. We cover Stevie Ray Vaughn, R.L. Burnside, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, and others with a few original tunes mixed in. We are from St. Louis. In a nod to traditionalism, we wear nice suits to every show, no jeans, cutoffs, or t-shirts. We are professionals and we take our music seriously. We charge a basic $400 for a weekend night, but we will negotiate for our first time at your venue. We are good. We achieve 100% customer satisfaction. Call us, and we'll play the blues for you.


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 180 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Our audiences get into what we do. They tap their feet to the music and some will get up dance. We work to keep your crowd there at your place. One place we played opened the door to let passers by hear and was able to bring in customers that had never been at his place. We work to achieve 100% customer satisfaction.

About

We are a hard working blues band. The places we play book us for a return engagement, an achievement of 100% customer satisfaction. When you contact us, you will find we are easy to work with, no drama. We will be there at your place, at the time and date specified. We are professional musicians with years of experience. We dress as professionals;shirt and tie, no jeans, cut off shorts, or T-shirts. We will work with you and your people. We are good. Call us and let us show you. We play the blues for you.

Additional booking notes

We require enough space to comfortably fit three people, amps, and a basic drum set. We require at least one working outlet, two would be better. We do not require and elaborate stage. We do require enthusiasm. We would be very happy to play your place and we would like you to be happy to have us.

Services offered

Past booked events

November 2019

30

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 11:00pm

St Louis, MO

April 2019

02

Tuesday

Corporate Event

1:30pm - 5:30pm

St Louis, MO

January 2014

11

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00am - 11:00am

St Louis, MO

Team

Richie Darling Guitar and Vocals
Mike Schleicher Drums and Vocals
John "Dr. Blooz" Rapp Bass
Dino "Shoeshine Boy" Leon Harp

Set list

Let The Good Times Roll
Mojo Hand
Leave My Girl Alone
Folsom Prison Blues
Blue On Black
Give Me One Reason
All That Water (an original)
Stormy Monday
Alice Mae
Sky Is Crying
You Shook Me
Baby Please Done Go
Little Wing
Going Down South
Mannish Boy
Tin Pan Alley
Black Snake Moan
Cissy Strut
Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Champagne & Reefer
Red House
Poor Boy/Jumper On The Line
Hoochie Coochie Man
Please Come Back To Me
Do Bad Things
House Is Rocking
Stack O Lee
I Drink Alone
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Choctaw Bingo
Mustang Sally
Goin’ Down
Pride & Joy
Three O’Clock Blues
Feels Like Rain
I Ain’t Drunk
To Love Somebody
John The Revealator
Bad Moon Rising
Born Under A Bad Sign
Memphis
Big Boss Man
Beer Drinkin’ Woman
Honky Tonky Woman
Stray Cat Strut
Down Home Blues

Influences and inspiration

We cover all genres of electric blues. Some of the artists we cover are R.L. Burnside, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lightnin' Hopkins, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Jace Everett, Muddy Waters, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, Jimi Hendrix, and many others. Other influences include Joe Bonamassa, Eric Clapton, Howlin' Wolf, Louis Jordan, (link hidden)ng, many others.

Setup requirements

Electricity, moderate space, drinking water

enthusiasm

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