Fab's Music Café 'Live': Kris Barras: 'live' at home
ONE OF THE UK’S BREAKOUT ARTISTS OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS, THE KRIS BARRAS BAND HAVE HAD A WHIRLWIND RISE WHICH HAS SEEN THEM SELL OUT A STRING OF DATES ACROSS THEIR BIGGEST HEADLINE TOUR TO DATE IN OCTOBER 2019, AS WELL AS CRASHING INTO THE UK OFFICIAL CHARTS TOP 50 WITH THEIR LATEST ALBUM RELEASE.
The rise? Well, from the release of 2018’s ‘The Divine And Dirty’, there have been the A-list radio singles, sold out shows across every headline tour they have taken on, and played to an audience of 3 million on BBC Radio 2 on two occasions, which is extraordinary for a new artist. Making history along the way, the Kris Barras Band are the only band to play 3 years in a row at Ramblin’ Man Fair, including 2019’s explosive main stage appearance. They are also the only artist ever to have an unprecedented one in-one out performance at 2018’s Planet Rock Radio’s Rockstock Festival, where they returned in December 2019 to play the main stage.
The Devon-born Barras and his band have barely had the time to catch their breath, having a non-stop year that has seen them zig-zag the UK and Europe supporting the likes of Jon Bon Jovi, Kentucky arena-rockers Black Stone Cherry, Beth Hart, The Magpie Salute (Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes), Joanne Shaw Taylor, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Walter Trout and Jonny Lang. They capped this off with a flood of critical praise and an ever-growing fervent fan base which contributes to them winning Planet Rock Radio’s prestigious 2019 ‘Best New Band’ Award.
As a side project, Kris Barras is the frontman for USA super-group, Supersonic Blues Machine. The band features legendary artists such as ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather (Toto), Eric Gales, Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule) and Walter Trout. Kris is currently working on new material with the band and will feature on all upcoming releases.
Kris is signed to world-renowned record label Provogue/Mascot Label Group. He joins a roster that includes names such as Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Monster Truck, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Walter Trout.
"It's hard hitting, down 'n' dirty, oil stained Blues Rock - and we love it" Guitarist Magazine
"Barras is fast maturing as an artist with a growing live performance reputation thrillingly captured here on record" Daily Express
