Events

Edinburgh Blues Club
Henrik Freischlader
with Andy Taylor Group
May 4, 2023 7:15 pm (Doors: 7:15 pm )
Ages 18 and Up
£18

Henrik Freischlader  is a German blues guitarist, singer-songwriter, producer, and autodidactic multi-instrumentalist from Wuppertal, Germany.

Henrik Freischlader has been the supporting act for Joe Bonamassa, B.B. King, Gary Moore, Peter Green, Johnny Winter and other blues legends.

He often blends in musical styles such as rock, jazz, soul, and funk, even though blues is the basis of all of his songs. His guitar-playing is influenced by Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Peter Green, Albert Collins and Albert King. As he grew up, Freischlader taught himself how to play drums, bass guitar, guitar and other instruments.

Since his first album, Henrik Freischlader has been using Realtone amplifiers culminating in a signature amp. Freischlader's main guitar is a Haar Stratocaster copy in sunburst that has a Fender decal on its headstock. Further, he uses various Gibson Les Pauls and a Fender Telecaster.


Support from the Andy Taylor Group

Henrik Freischlader
Andy Taylor Group

The Andy Taylor Group are a young and electrifying trio hailing from the Orkney Islands at the north of Scotland. Critically acclaimed as one of the most exciting up and coming young blues talents in the UK by Blues Matters magazine, the trio have been captivating audiences the length and breadth of the UK at festivals and venues including The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, The Skegness Rock & Blues Festival, The Edinburgh Blues Club, Big house Blues Bar in Darwen, Moon On The Water and many more.

The bands debut album “Drifting Days” has been greeted with high praise, and was the number 1 played album on the IBBA blues broadcasters radio stations for the month of January 2020. The band have also started the year with a bang and a performance on the main stage at Skegness Rock & Blues Festival to rave reviews.

Andy’s virtuoso guitar playing and irresistible husky self penned tunes ooze influences of Hendrix and SRV accelerating you on an exciting musical journey which fears no boundaries. Joined by powerhouse rhythm section and childhood friends of Dylan Pepper (Slack Alice) on drums and Marcus Cordock (The Bay City Rollers) on bass the trio boast an overwhelming musical chemistry which truly has be to be seen to be believed.