GA-20 was formed by friends Pat Faherty and Matthew Stubbs in Boston, MA in 2018. The project was born out of their mutual love of heavy traditional Blues, R&B, and Rock & Roll of the late ’50s and early ’60s. Faherty and Stubbs bonded over legendary artists like Lazy Lester, J.B. Lenoir, Earl Hooker, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush and Junior Wells. Feeling a void in current music, the duo have set out to write, record and perform a modern version of this beloved art form. Live, GA-20 is a trio of 2 guitars, vocals and drums. Raw, passionate and honest performance – both on stage and in the studio – is the only goal.
Stubbs has spent the past 11 years as guitarist for Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite. During that time he has also backed up and toured with such Blues giants as John Hammond, James Cotton, Junior Watson and James Harman. Stubbs also leads his own original instrumental psych-rock band, The Antiguas.
GA-20’s new album Lonely Soul will be available on October 18th via Karma Chief Records. Click HERE to pre-order.
GA-20 LIVE:
Sep 25 ONCE Ballroom, Somerville, MA
Oct 05 One Long Fellow Sq, Portland, ME (w/ Ward Hayden & The Outliers)
Oct 11 Starlite, Southbridge MA
Oct 25 Atwoods Tavern, Cambridge, MA (w/ Big Jon Short)
Oct 26 Nick A Nees, Providence, RI
Nov 01 The Press Room, Portsmouth, NH (w/ Jesse Dee)
Nov 07 The Hideout, Chicago, IL (w/ Jonah Tolchin)
Nov 6 Beachland Tavern, Cleveland, OH
Nov 9 Fretboard Brewing, Cincinnati, OH
Dec 19 Terra Blues, NYC
Dec 20 Ruthie’s BBQ, Montclair, NJ
[more dates to be announced soon]
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