"These guys know what I'm talking about... when we're playing, I can feel the Wolf looking down and smiling." - Hubert Sumlin, blues legend; long-time Howlin' Wolf guitarist; Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton's favorite guitar player
"The Perpetrators have made the blues tent in Canada bigger." - Shelagh Rogers, host of CBC's Sounds Like Canada
Once a not-so-well-kept secret in their hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - where they acted as house band for visiting blues legends Hubert Sumlin, Louisiana Red, Paul "Wine" Jones and others - The Perpetrators kicked things up a notch in 2006. A European tour capped off a Juno nomination and a win at the Western Canadian Music Awards. 2007 sees the band continue to expand and grow.?Tow Truck? is an uncompromising expression of their varied musical influences that never loses sight of their blues roots. "Blues for people who hate blues," they distill rock 'n' roll, punk and country into their heady houserockin' punch. Give them a stage, any stage and they'll put on the best show they can for whoever's there. Each one is a seasoned pro on their instrument of choice but, never afraid to take chances, the boys are fond of switching it up in an onstage game of musical chairs. To quote a much used and abused cliche, The Perpetrators have to be seen to be believed.
I caught your CD release show at Times last friday, and any band that can cover Neil's ''are you ready for the country" with insanely great slide guitar is alright by me-you put on a one fine show and are all amazing quality players-
Oct 26 2007, 11:48 AM
Come to Moncton NB.....please!
Oct 13 2007, 05:23 PM
any chance you playin in edmonton soon? goddammit i miss winnipeg
Oct 10 2007, 01:06 PM
Greatest band on the planet!! Love you guys, keep up the good work!
Jul 19 2007, 05:17 PM
these guys are good, ive never heard of them until just now though