Thomas Stelzer & Friends
The concerts are characterized by Thomas Stelzer's playing style and the unmistakable way in which he combines singing and emotion. His smoky blues voice gives even covered songs a unique touch. Many of his songs are written by him and are based on various role models - from Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Dr. John, Ray Charles and Vince Weber to the Dirty Dozen Brassband, Joe Cocker and Buddy Guy. His musicians know how to support him unobtrusively but effectively. They include Markus Lötsch, Roger Goldberg and Max Ender. The drummer usually accompanies the boogies with "broom wiping" on the snare drum, a style of music-making that has been known from old blues pubs and the like since the 1920s. The "pep" that this music gets from this is amazing and quickly entices the listener to tap along. Over the years, the inclusion of various well-known musicians has resulted in a rarely found alternating line-up, so that variety and an unconventional style of playing always ensure a pleasant freshness in the concerts. Relaxed, groovy, independent, professional - this is how the concerts of Thomas Stelzer & Friends are received by the audience.