GA-20 | BYSOMMER

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On Saturday, July 11, GA-20 will take the stage at SALT in Oslo – and it’s set for an evening where sweat is on the loose and the blues hits right in the diaphragm. Since 2018, the American trio has been at the forefront of the modern wave of traditional electric blues. With their roots firmly planted at the intersection of Blues, Country and early Rock’n’Roll, GA-20 has built itself up to become one of the most uncompromising and hard-working bands on the international roots scene. The band consists of guitarist Matthew Stubbs, guitarist/vocalist Cody Nilsen and drummer Josh Kiggans. Together they create a sound that is raw, direct and authentic – built on vintage guitars, old amplifiers and recordings made live in the studio to preserve the energy and interaction. Here, it is the story, the melody and the atmosphere that are at the center. Inspired by legends like Otis Rush, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells and Hound Dog Taylor, GA-20 delivers concerts with intensity and nerve. This is the blues as it was meant to be experienced: dirty, driving and full of personality. The list of achievements is impressive: – 3 times #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart – 4 times named “Best Blues Act” at the Boston Music Awards – Nominations and awards from the Blues Music Awards and the Blues Blast Awards – Top positions on radio and streaming in both the US, Europe and Australia Albums like Crackdown and the tribute release Try It…You Might Like It! – GA-20 Does Hound Dog Taylor have solidified the trio’s position as one of the most important standard-bearers for traditional blues of our time. With new releases and ever-growing audience numbers, they enter 2025 with renewed vigor and hunger. When GA-20 takes the stage at SALT on July 11, it’s not about nostalgia – it’s about bringing tradition alive here and now. For anyone who wants to know what a fiery Chicago juke joint might have sounded like in the 50s – in a modern format – this is an evening not to be missed. Blues are meant to be played live. The GA-20 proves it