“AMERICANA NOIR … LIKE BEING SERENADED WITH A RUSTY HAMMER” Vancouver’s BIG JOHN BATES caught the attention of Quentin Tarantino and Jello Biafra by spinning dark cabaret, rustic blues and alternative country into a sound best described as Americana Noir. With over 1000 live shows under his belt, John’s gruff baritone and blues-driven hollowbody mixes with band-mate Brandy Bones’ “unhinged soprano” and spell-binding presence; their compelling stage chemistry and blinding intensity riveting audiences throughout North America and Europe.

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