Concert: Bluesback – Summer in the Park
Location: Park Pietro Coppo
Organizer: CKŠP Izola
Time: 8.30 pm
Free entry
Their blues-rock-flavored repertoire includes both original songs and covers of well-known international alternative artists (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, B.B. King, Gary Moore, Storyville, Joe Bonamassa…).
Over the years, they have shared the stage with various Slovenian (Dan D, Elvis Jackson, Lara B, Siddharta, Night Jump…) and international musicians (Eric Sardinas, Michael Burks, Nine Below Zero, Paul Lamb, Mrs. Zeno – Louisiana Mojo Queen, The Morblus, Jimmy Joe’s Band, Francesca De Fazi…).
In 2002, out of more than 600 applicants, they were selected among the 12 performers featured on the BLUESiN 2002 compilation, organized by Italy’s renowned Pistoia Blues Festival, with their original track GOIN’ OUT.
In 2003, they recorded their debut studio album Blues On Fire, featuring nine original tracks and two cover songs recorded in collaboration with Italian bluesman, guitarist, and vocalist Gianluigi "Jimmy Joe" Destradi, guest bassist Willy DeMattia, and vocalist Vladka Gojak. However, the album was never officially released.
In 2006, they performed at the Postojna Blues Festival as the only Slovenian band of that edition.
Line-up:
Marko Stropnik – guitar, vocals
Peter Orlič – guitar, vocals
Willy DeMattia – bass
Mitja Stropnik – drums
