The Matt Swanton Band
12-28-2024
Matt Swanton: At 9 years old, Matt was inspired to pick up the guitar after going to shows at The Bull Run in his home town of Shirley, MA. He spent his teen years practicing in his bedroom, playing in high school groups, and sitting in at blues jams. He continued his musical endeavors into college, attending UMass Lowell, where he earned a degree in Sound Engineering and performed in many ensembles with his peers. After years of cutting his teeth and getting to share the stage with the likes of Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, Papa Chubby and Ronnie Earl, he is taking to the stage with his no frills, no BS blues band.
Matt Swanton broke into the New England blues scene with the release of his debut album "The Matt Swanton Band," bringing high energy electric guitar to his debut album showcasing 7 tracks steeped in traditional blues, late 60's/early 70's psychedelic rock, and funk. The Matt Swanton Band has been playing at bars and music venues all over Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and Rhode Island,
and was chosen by the Boston Blues Society to represent Massachusetts in the 2023 International Blues Challenge, where they advanced to the semi-finals.
The Band: Matt Swanton on guitar & vocals; Ken Edelman on bass, Dave Osoff on keys and Dan Vaccari on drums.
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Matt Swanton: At 9 years old, Matt was inspired to pick up the guitar after going to shows at The Bull Run in his home town of Shirley, MA. He spent his teen years practicing in his bedroom, playing in high school groups, and sitting in at blues jams. He continued his musical endeavors into college, attending UMass Lowell, where he earned a degree in Sound Engineering and performed in many ensembles with his peers. After years of cutting his teeth and getting to share the stage with the likes of Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia, Papa Chubby and Ronnie Earl, he is taking to the stage with his no frills, no BS blues band.
Matt Swanton broke into the New England blues scene with the release of his debut album "The Matt Swanton Band," bringing high energy electric guitar to his debut album showcasing 7 tracks steeped in traditional blues, late 60's/early 70's psychedelic rock, and funk. The Matt Swanton Band has been playing at bars and music venues all over Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and Rhode Island,
and was chosen by the Boston Blues Society to represent Massachusetts in the 2023 International Blues Challenge, where they advanced to the semi-finals.
The Band: Matt Swanton on guitar & vocals; Ken Edelman on bass, Dave Osoff on keys and Dan Vaccari on drums.
VIDEO