BIO:
From the high desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico now residing in the purple funk capital of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ken Valdez is an accomplished guitarist with a soulful, rich and raspy voice, This singer/songwriter is eclectic and versatile. In his own words, he believes "...song is king and melody makes the world go around." Valdez fuses blues, rock, funk and latin music to create a unique sound that is all his own.
KEN VALDEZ PROUDLY USES:
Quilter Labs Amplifiers, Ted Vig Pickups, Godin Guitars, StageClix USA Wireless Systems, K-Line Guitars, Jim Dunlop Guitar Products, Ernie Ball Strings and Accessories, Roland/Boss, Wampler Pedals, Reunion Blues, Delaney Guitars, Electro-Voice Microphones, Pig Hog Cables, Vega Trem, Digitech/DOD Pedals, Truetone Guitar Effects, Keeley Electronics Guitar Effects, Mojo Hand FX, In Tune Guitar Picks
WORKED/PLAYED WITH:
ZZ Top, Buddy Guy, Billy F. Gibbons, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Gov't Mule, Doyle Bramhall II (Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jonny Lang, Aaron Neville, Black Crowes, BB King, Paul Pesco (Madonna, Hall & Oates, Live From Daryl's House), Melissa Etheridge, Jimmie Vaughan, Rival Sons, The Wallflowers, Serena Ryder, Jerry Wonda (Fugees, Shakira, Santana, Melissa Etheridge), The Wallflowers, Alana Davis, Wayne Perkins (The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley), Al Green, St. Paul Peterson (Peter Frampton, The Family, fDeluxe, The Time, Steve Miller Band), Junior Brown, Jeff Healey Band, Keith Urban, Big & Rich, Cinderella, Ricky Peterson (Fleetwood Mac, Prince, John Mayer, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Sammy Hagar, Robin Trower, Joan Osborne, Steve Miller Band, Mick Fleetwood, Nickelback, Maceo Parker (James Brown, Prince), Cheap Trick, Double Trouble (Stevie Ray Vaughan), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Spin Doctors, Rickie Lee Jones, Marshall Crenshaw
"One word...HOT! If you see his name on the marquee, get ready to boogie! If you're on the same bill with him look out; he'll be a tough act to follow."
-HearItLocal.com
VENUES AND FESTIVALS:
THE IRIDIUM - New York, NY.
WHITE MOUNTAIN BOOGIE BLUES FESTIVAL - Thornton, NH
BIG BLUES BENDER - Las Vegas, NV
FULL THROTTLE SALOON - Sturgis, SD
ANTONE'S - Austin, TX
OZARKS AMPITHEATER - Camdenton, MO
REDDING CIVIC AUDITORIUM - Redding, CA
FIRST AVENUE - Minneapolis, MN
CENTRE IN THE SQUARE - Kitchener, Ontario, CAN
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL - Calgary, Alberta, CAN
TELLURIDE BLUES & BREWS FESTIVAL - Telluride, CO
THE RAVE - Milwaukee, WI
SELLERSVILLE THEATER - Sellersville, PA
HOUSE OF BLUES - Orlando, FL
CAPITOL THEATRE - Clearwater, FL
BELLEVUE RED, WHITE and BLUES FESTIVAL - Bellevue, NE
ZOO BAR - Lincoln, NE
THE DAKOTA - Minneapolis, MN
BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS - Chicago, IL
SUNSHINE THEATRE - Albuquerque, NM
HOUSE OF BLUES - New Orleans, LA
ABBEY THEATRE - Durango, CO
EMPIRE ROCK FEST - Sioux Falls, SD
FITZGERALD THEATRE - St. Paul, MN
THIRSTY EAR FESTIVAL - Santa Fe, NM
PLAYING WITH FIRE FESTIVAL - Omaha, NE
PONTE VEDRA MUSIC HALL - Ponte Vedra, FL
FITZGERALDS - Houston, TX
TAOS SOLAR FESTIVAL - Taos, NM
BAYFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL - Duluth, MN
THUNDER BAY BLUES FESTIVAL - Thunder Bay, Ontario, CAN
HOUSE OF BLUES - Las Vegas, NV