Vrijdag 30 maart zal de Britse rockabily-blues-soularties Steve Hooker op uitnodiging van Ap Art Events een gratis toegankelijk concert geven in Café de Joie, Achter het Vleeshuis 17, Maastricht.   Aanvang van het concert: 21.30 uur.  Meer info: www.joie.nl en www.stevehooker.co.uk

Steve has the scars to remember The Heat (punk rock 'n' roll 1977), The Shakers (rhythm 'n' blues from hell 1982 - 1987),
Boz and The Bozmen (glam rockabilly 1988) and Rumble (raw rockabilly 1994 - 1997 by.

He also played and recorded with Boz Boorer (Polecats and Morrissey), Captain Drugbuster (Demented Are Go), Levi Dexter (Rockats and Ripchords) and Wilko Johnson (Dr Feelgood and Blockheads). Ram Jam Geno Washington, Mr Maybellene, Chuck Berry, Small Faces Steve Marriott, New York Dolls Johnny Thunders and Red Hot Robert Gordon were happy to share stages with the rockabillyblues and soulman too.



Since recording new tracks for "Boptown" (CD) in 2004, this stripped down stompin' band has blazed a trail across France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Spain and the UK. (Steve also headlined Rough House Yokohama with Boz Boorer in 2003 and played New York State and Pennsylvania with an American line up in 2005).

2006 they hosted the first Tattooed Lady event (Southern Spain) and released "Stagger Lee Is Back" (CD).

2007 Robert Gordon requested them as support at the London 100 Club.

2009 they played at Rock 'n' Soul (UK), Redbridge Green Fair (UK), Walldorf Rock 'n' Roll Weekender (Germany) and Beach Rock (Holland) festivals, released "Sugar Devil" (7" vinyl) and recorded tracks with Levi Dexter.

2010  they appeared at Festival De la Jeunesse (France), Kustom Kulture Blast Off (UK), headlined Paulette's (France) and released "Before The Rooster Crows" (CD). 2011 they completed the SHiNE EYE recording project and released "Rockabilly Dolls" (CD) with Levi Dexter.

2012 is lookin' good for recording progects with tour dates booked throughout this year and into 2013 and resurgence of interest from Japan, Canada and America.