Tom Holland and the Shuffle Kings w/ Shaun Booker

About this event

Tom Holland grew up on Chicago’s south side and was influenced by the city’s rich jazz and blues heritage from a very young age. He began playing guitar at age 13., learning by listening to Muddy Waters tapes, LPs and CDs. Tom cites Muddy Waters. Earl Hooker, John Primer and Magic Slim as his greatest influences. He started playing professionally in Chicago at age 19., landing his first gig with L.V. Banks, in a beauty salon on Chicago’s south side. He worked with L.V. Banks off and on for four years. It was also during this time that Tom was introduced to Muddy Waters last guitarist, John Primer. Tom toured the United States and Canada with John Primer for two years as a member of The Real Deal Blues Band. In 1999 Tom was asked to join Chicago blues guitarist Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater’s band.He toured with Eddy Clearwater for three years as his band leader, taking his first trip to Europe. In November of 2003 was approached by the harp Legend James Cotton who needed a guitar player. He accepted and toured with him for 12 years.Tom played on both of James Cotton’s Grammy Nominated releases, Giant and Cotton Mouth Man. In 2003 Tom took his band- The Shuffle Kings back into the recording studio, recording No Fluff, Just the Stuff, which garnered rave reviews. Tom was inducted into the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. He is without a doubt the classic Chicago Blues guitarist. Shaun Booker, singer/songwriter and international recording artist, resides in Columbus, Ohio. Shaun’s original songs are influenced by her spiritual and blues roots. Inducted into The Columbus Blues Hall of Fame, She is sure to draw you into the blues! Her band won the 2023 Columbus Blues Challenge. The Shaun Booker Dammit Band was a top 5 finalist at the 2024 International Blues Challenge. Shaun Booker was the featured artist and MC of the Women in Blues Showcase at the International Blues Challenge 2026, Jump on the Rock N’ Blues Train! Food & Bar: Our full food and drink menu…