Tom Walbank is a Tucson gem.... one of the best musicians in town. If you haven't seen him yet, particularly if you are a fan of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker - you are definately missing out.
"Walbank... (has a) gritty, sweat-inducing approach to the blues - incorporating elements from Muddy Waters' guitar to Phil Wiggins' harmonica - is a far cry from the norm in a Downtown music scene full of desert rockers. Yet Walbank has grown quite popular with the scenesters since moving to town in 2000. His versatility and willingness to share the stage with a wide variety of musicians have earned him respect from performing newcomers and elder statesmen alike." - AZ Night Buzz
The Dusty Buskers perform a mix of traditional Irish, Western and Appalachian folk. Very nice stuff!
"The Dusty Buskers... Celtic-bluegrass tunes with a punk attitude and a subversive comedic slant."– TucsonScene.com
"Sideburn-friendly, Celtic-infused Americana/bluegrass with a punk-grog buzz... A family feud with fiddles, mandolins, harmonicas, whiskey and silly hats." - Tucson Weekly
"Foot-stomping fun that sounds great." - Downtown Tucsonan
"The Dusty Buskers... fun and funky trio, full of energy and enthusiasm." - Silver City Sun-News
The Haymarket Squares are a great punkgrass band playing traditional acoustic instruments (upright bass, guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, harmonica) mixed with rabble-rousing, leftist lyrics with three-part harmonies. These guys have established themselves up Phoenix-way with their fun live set!