GA-20 - European Tour 2026 | Berlin

European Tour 2026

Since 2018, GA-20 has been at the forefront of a traditional blues renaissance. The dynamic retro trio has long been a believer in the intersection between traditional blues, country and rock 'n' roll. “We make records that we would like to hear ourselves,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “This is our take on the song-based traditional electric blues that we love.” Stubbs, along with guitarist and vocalist Cody Nilsen and drummer Josh Kiggans, strive to bring traditional blues to the forefront of the modern roots music scene. “Our focus has always been on story, melody and creating a mood,” Stubbs continues. "Traditional country and soul have had a massive revival recently. We want to be a part of that by doing the same for traditional blues music."

GA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sound from the music they love, artists like Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin' Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Earl Hooker, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and many others. GA-20 plays with a kind of reckless abandon, giving each song a timeless immediacy with a sound that is constantly evolving. The band uses vintage instruments and amplifiers to create their authentic sound and favors traditional recording techniques such as: B. Recording live in a room to recreate that energy and sonic connection.

In their short history, GA-20 have topped the Billboard Blues Chart three times, won the Boston Music Award for Best Blues Act four times, and received multiple awards and nominations at the Blues Music Awards, Blues Blast Awards and New England Blues Awards. They also climbed the streaming and radio charts at home and abroad. Medium.com aptly stated: "This is the kind of music that travels through time, taking elements from the era in which it was created and transforming them into something new. Dirty and raw...timeless and modern."