The story of BluesShack begins in a cosy local pub, on the corner of a small street, hidden just outside the city centre of Utrecht. Since then the band has released three albums. These albums have been well received in the (international) press.

A BluesShack gig will transport you right back to the old Blues and Jazz Clubs. And to music by Etta James, Willy Dixon and T-Bone Walker, among others.

Get enchanted by the jazzy-soul sound of the lead vocalist Loes Jongerling and enjoy the tasteful playing of the band (blues harp, piano/Hammond, guitar, bass and drums).

The band first gained recognition with their live recorded album “Live in Moskou” in 2019, which was recorded at Studio Moskou in Utrecht, Netherlands. The second one `Hold On Tight` was recorded during the lockdown period in 2020 and 2021. This album quickly gained traction, with the title track reaching Top 10 on a UK independent blues chart for 14 weeks. The album also received much acclaim in the US, with radio stations across the country playing their music (such as Radio Muscle Shoals). The third album ‘Ten To Five’ was recorded in two days and features collaborations with Chad Strentz (UK) and Franck L Goldwasser (US, France)

More about the BluesShack albums on the ‘Albums/ Audio’ page and on the ‘Press’ page.

Reference venues include Brielle Blues Festival, Jazzcafé Dizzy (Rotterdam), Hedon (Zwolle), Blues festival Delft, Lehrter Bluesfestival (Germany), Ritmo (Belgium) and Rotondes (Luxembourg).