Biography
Contact - Nigel Mack, (773)329-5840
nmackblues@gmail.com
Booking - Jim Nestor, booking@bluzpik.com
www.bluzpik.com, 954-588-5144
Biography:
Chicago blues ‘triple threat’ (guitar, harmonica, vocals) Nigel Mack fuses contemporary original & blues classics. These are talents honed by half-a-million miles of touring North America & Europe. Nigel’s latest release, Devil’s Secrets, was #1 Canadian blues CD on Galaxy Satellite radio (Canada’s Sirus/XM) & won ‘Best Self-Produced CD’ from Chicago’s ‘Windy City Blues Society’.
Full Bio:
‘Triple threat’ bluesman Nigel Mack (vocals, guitar and harmonica) was born and raised in Saskatoon, SK, Canada, and began performing professionally right after high school. Nigel moved to Vancouver, BC in the late ‘80’s where he built a strong local following and toured regionally in western Canada.
In 1992, after hearing Nigel’s EP ‘It’s The Night’, Chicago blues band leader Eddie ‘Professor’ Lusk brought the Canadian bluesman to Chicago and helped set the ball rolling. Soon ‘Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack’ began touring the US and eastern Canada, racking up seventeen coast to coast to coast tours over the next ten years.
In 1996 Nigel released his debut all-original CD ‘High Price To Play’. It garnered critical acclaim, including a nomination for ‘Best Blues/R&B Album’ at the 1997 ‘West Coast Music Awards’. Songs from the CD have been featured on internationally syndicated TV shows, ‘Dawson’s Creek’, ‘The Street’ and ‘Time of Your Life’.
‘Road Rage’ followed in 2001, blending live blues classics with original songs. The CD continues to be a fan favorite.
In 2003, Nigel relocated to Chicago, IL. Since moving to the 'home of the blues', Nigel Mack has been building on past success and bringing his own brand of Chicago blues to a new generation of fans. He has toured Europe and North America, headlining top blues venues and festivals.
Mack’s latest all-original release 'Devil's Secrets' was the #1 played Canadian blues album on Galaxie Satellite Blues Radio in Canada in 2012 and is the winner of the 2011 ‘Best Self-Produced CD’ award from the Windy City Blues Society in Chicago.
Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack’ have logged well over half a million miles across North America and Europe and they have headlined top blues venues throughout. Their dynamic stage show is a favorite at festivals and clubs. ‘Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack’ are sure to put on a high-powered show that you will remember for a long time!
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James Cotton, Ry Cooder, BB King, Little Walter, Elmore James
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AirPlay Direct Member Since:
10/08/18
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Profile Last Updated:
08/15/23 00:44:18