The Steepwater Band

THE STEEPWATER BAND’s guitarist Eric Saylors proudly endorses Teye Guitars, and is featured in their ad in this months’s Guitar Player Magazine. Check it out! #thesteepwaterband #TeyeGuitars #GuitarPlayer

BIG thanks to Bon Jovi, Live Nation and the United Center for having us on the show last Thursday night in Chicago. Here's our opening set shot in HD, thanks to Bon Jovi's stellar live production crew, in conjunction with some audio work by TSB sound engineer Joe Perona. Enjoy! 

THE STEEPWATER BAND has added two additional and final dates to the "Shake Your Faith Tour" and folks, they are a couple of BIG shows! Bon Jovi, in conjunction with Live Nation, has invited The Steepwater Band to be the support act for their concerts on April 26 at the United Center in Chicago AND April 29 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

The first of these shows will take place just 12 days after the legendary New Jersey rockers are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Additionally, the Bradley Center show will likely go down in history as the final concert in that building, as the venue is closing to make way for the newly constructed arena opening soon. We're honored to be included on these two celebrated gigs, and look forward to sharing the big stage with Bon Jovi in our hometown, and in the great city of Milwaukee a few days later.

Tickets are on sale NOW for THE STEEPWATER BAND’s 20th Anniversary Show at Martyrs' in Chicago, IL on Friday, March 30 with special guests, The Handcuffs! This will be the bands final show in 2018 before their extended hiatus.

Swiss booking & promotion company Black Pike Favorites, in conjunction with Intrepid Artists International & Funhouse Productions (Spain) are presenting The Steepwater Band this summer in Europe from August 9 - September 16. The tour, the second in Europe for the band in 2017, will feature the band's first ever shows in Scandinavia, plus appearances at a couple of major festivals including the Varenwinkel Blues Festival in Belgium, and the Harvest Time Blues Festival in Ireland.

In addition and by popular demand, the band will make its return to Spain for a limited run of club shows, marking the end of the Shake Your Faith-era in Europe. TSB drummer Joe Winters added, "It's been a wild ride this year so far, but we ain't done yet! We're looking forward to seeing new places and making new fans, as much as reconnecting with audiences and seeing old friends across the pond one more time in 2017." There are a few dates still being added to the schedule, so be sure to check www.steepwater.com for updates. See ya in Europe!

Confirmed dates:

09/08/2017 Hultsfred, Sweden - Hulingen Hotel
10/08/2017 Öland, Sweden - Bo Pensionat
11/08/2017 Falkenberg, Sweden - Tryckhallen
12/08/2017 Motala, Sweden - Kulturakademin
13/08/2017 Stockholm, Sweden -Akkurat
14/08/2017 Norrtälje, Sweden - Picknick show
15/08/2017 Uppsala, Sweden - Katalin
17/08/2017 Tränas, Sweden- Plan B
19/08/2017 Gross Lindow, Germany - Open Air Gross Lindow
22/08/2017 Norderstedt, Germany - Musicstar
23/08/2017 Hamburg, Germany - Cowboy & Indianer
24/08/2017 Berlin, Germany - Bassy
25/08/2017 Dortmund, Germany - Bluenotez
26/08/2017 Varenwinkel, Belgium - Gevarenwinkel Festival
30/08/2017 Leffinge, Belgium - De Zwever
31/08/2017 Eppstein, Germany - Café Wunderbar
01/09/2017 Thusis, Switzerland - Rock & Blues Night
02/09/2017 Monaghan, Ireland - Harvest Time Blues Festival
11/09/2017 Vigo, Spain - Sala Rouge
12/09/2017 Gijon, Spain - Sala Acapulco
13/09/2017 Madrid, Spain - La Boite
14/09/2017 Zaragoza, Spain - Las Armas
15/09/2017 Barcelona, Spain - Rocksound
16/09/2017 Barcelona, Spain - Rocksound

We’re thrilled to announce that The Steepwater Band has been added to the Joe Bonamassa Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea IV Cruise, sailing Feb 26 - Mar 2 from Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaica w/ Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Los Lobos, North Mississippi Allstars, JJ Grey & Mofro, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds and MANY more! Secure your cabin at http://bluesaliveatsea.com/ We hope to see ya!

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TSB is thrilled to announce a 21 date European Tour that will take the guys through Poland, Czech Republic, Germany and Slovakia. This is their first extended trip through those Eastern European countries. Dig it! 

TSB Spring 2017 European Tour 

5/09       Bratislava, Slovakia- Muzeum Obchodu

5/10       Krosno, Poland - Regionalne Centrum Kultur Pogranicza

5/11       Ostrów Wlkp, Poland - Ostrowskie Centrum Kultury

5/12       Chorzów, Poland - MDK Batory

5/13       Kolin, Czech Republic - Southern Rock & Blues Kolin

5/14       Dobromierz, Poland - Dobro Blues

5/16       Olsztyn, Poland - Pub Sowa

5/17       Elbląg, Poland - Mjazzga

5/18       Białystok, Poland - Białostocki Ośrodek Kultury

5/19       Poznań, Poland - Blue Note Jazz Club

5/20       Gorzów Wlkp, Poland - Jazz Club Pod Filarami

5/21       Eutin, Germany - BluesBaltica / Bluesfest Eutin

5/23       Usti n. Labem, Czech Republic - Dum Kultury

5/24       Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic - River Music Club

5/25       Ostrava, Czech Republic - Parnik

5/26       Brno, Czech Republic - Stara Pekarna

5/27       Domecko, Poland - Stary Dom

5/28       Lódź, Poland – Keja

5/29       Toruń, Poland - Pamela

5/30       Warszawa - Beerokracja

5/31       Mikołów - Miejski Dom Kultury

And for those countries not on this list, stay tuned. A little bird had told us TSB may be crossing the pond again this summer.

Dig it! TSB could not be more excited to have been invited to join their friends, Blackberry Smoke, on the Georgia based outfit's upcoming Fall Tour. BBS will be in support of their new album "Like An Arrow", that is being released Oct 14 on 3 Legged/Rounder records. You can get your tickets today at www.blackberrysmoke.com!   

Dig this amazing new animated video for the song BREAK, from TSB's latest album SHAKE YOUR FAITH.

Video concept, design, and animation by Alexandre Barcelos, who hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was inspired by the lyrics of Break as well as conversations with Steepwater Band members in March, when he traveled with the group for three days on their American tour.

Jeff says the song "Tells the story of someone who doesn't believe they deserve love. Instead they seek attention with poisonous activities. It's no one in particular, but it's someone we all know."

Enjoy, and Share!!

Get SHAKE YOUR FAITH today, on Double LP, Compact Disc or Digital Download!

Hey Folks! The Day is here! The new TSB album SHAKE YOUR FAITH has finally arrived! It's available on Double 180 Gram LP, Compact Disc or Digital Download! You buy DIRECT from TSB/Diamond Day Records, or Cdbaby, iTunes, Amazon, or Google Play!

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The fine folks over at GLIDE MAGAZINE have debuted SHAKE YOUR FAITH in it's entirety. Now your chance to give it a spin before getting in on the preorder! Click HERE to listen! 

What's your favorite track?
Comment below... 

Preorder ends at 11:59pm (CDT) March 31. 

The new Steepwater Band record, SHAKE YOUR FAITH, will be released worldwide April 1^st via 180 Gram Double Vinyl LP, Digital Download and Compact Disc.  A huge PREORDER, with limited & exclusive merchandise will be launched very, very soon! Stayed tuned for more info!

But until that day comes, you can sit back and listen, or better yet, get up from your chair and SHAKE along to the title track!
Turn it up!

Folks, mark your calendars for SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND! TSB eagerly invites you to the band’s hometown celebration of the release of their new album, SHAKE YOUR FAITH! Tickets for this 18 & over show are on sale now!

Silver Wrapper presents...
THE STEEPWATER BAND
"SHAKE YOUR FAITH" ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
Saturday, April 2nd
1st Ward @ Chop Shop
2033 North Ave
Chicago, Illinois
with very special guests:
Davy Knowles
Edward David Anderson

Diamond Day Records is very excited to announce the release of The Steepwater Band’s 6th full-length studio album SHAKE YOUR FAITH.  The LP features 11 brand new TSB tracks, and is slated for release on Friday, April 1st via Double 180 Gram Vinyl, Compact Disc and Digital Download. The album was recorded last winter at Crushtone Studios, in the shadows of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, Ohio. Shake Your Faith was produced by the band along with seasoned rock studio veteran Jim Wirt, who has also worked with the likes of Fiona Apple, Incubus and the Buffalo Killers. As with most TSB albums, the sound and songwriting on Shake Your Faith has grown and expanded, yet retained the true nature of the band. It’s the first TSB studio record in over 4 years and the first to include “new” guitarist Eric Saylors.

With the additional band member, the songwriting approach for this record was different than it was on past TSB albums, when they were a 3-piece. Singer/Guitarist Jeff Massey comments on the TSB songwriting process…“Each song was different. I had a few totally finished songs, or Tod would bring a complete piece of music that would need melody & lyrics. And there were also a bunch of other musical ideas coming from both Eric & Joe, which we would all hash out together.” Drummer Joe winters states “Everyone really brought ideas to the table, collaboratively, more so with Shake Your Faith, than with any other of our records. That really created a special vibe around the songs.”

The arctic Lake Erie air made for a secluded and quick session, as it was all recorded and mixed within 12 days.  “What better circumstances to record in?” says Eric Saylors, “There weren’t any outside distractions!” The band entered the studio with a group of songs, but with very loose arrangements. Bassist Tod Bowers elaborates, “It really allowed everyone in the band to be inspired by the moment. Sonically inspired by what sounds you were hearing coming out of the speakers… what was happening in the room, musically between the 4 of us. And you can hear that in the recording.”

Shake Your Faith has a wide range of sounds from straight ahead rock n roll to a psychedelic samba, and lyrical direction that extends from love to murder. This album is the true meaning of just that. An album - a collective piece of music that’s meant to be heard front to back. Saylors adds “The way the whole record flows, it’s like one long song… takes you on a little journey.”

The Songs: Shake Your Faith – Mama Got To Ramble – Be As it May – Break – Bring On The Love – Jealous Of Your Way – I Will Never Know – Walk In The Light  –  Gone Goodbye – Last Second Chance – Ain’t Got Love 

After the release of Shake Your Faith, The Steepwater Band will embark on a lengthy 5 week European Tour that will see over 32 shows in Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Poland and Czech Republic. The band looks forward to jumping back over the pond to their enthusiastic fans that are anxiously awaiting to hear the new TSB music live.

Stayed tuned in the coming weeks for more details on this release, the pre-sale, videos, and a big celebratory weekend of concerts in the band’s hometown of Chicago, as well as Bloomington, IL and Indianapolis, IN. 

TSB Shake Your Faith European Tour 2016

APRIL 14 Madrid, Spain – El Sol
APRIL 15 Valencia, Spain – 16 Toneladas
APRIL 16 Barcelona, Spain – Music Hall
APRIL 17 Lleida, Spain – Café Teatre
APRIL 18 Castellon, Spain – Veneno Stereo
APRIL 19 Zaragoza, Spain – King Kong
APRIL 20 LongroÑo, Spain – Biribay Jazz Club
APRIL 21 Pamplona, Spain – Sala Totem
APRIL 22 Bilbao, Spain – Kafe Antzokia
APRIL 23 Gijón, Spain – Acapulco
APRIL 24 Santander, Spain – Escenario Santander
APRIL 26 Valladolid, Porta Caeli
APRIL 27 León, Spain – El Gran Café
APRIL 28 La CoruÑa, Spain – Mardigras
APRIL 29 Cangas, Spain – Salason
APRIL 30 Cangas, Spain – Salason
MAY 01 La Laguna Tenerife, Spain – Aguere Espacio Cultural
MAY 02 Alcalá de Henares, Spain – Irish Green
MAY 04 Banos De La Encina, Spain – Hotel Baños
MAY 05 Sevilla, Spain – Sala Custom
MAY 06 Estepona, Spain – Louie Louie
MAY 07 Alicante, Spain – Las Zigarreas
May 11 Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland - Altes Schlachthaus
May 12 Luzern, Switzerland - Bruch Brothers
May 13 Offenburg, Germany – Spitalkeller
May 14 Singwitz, Germany – Kesselhaus
May 15 Weert, Holland - De Bosuil
May 16 Norderstedt, Germany – Musicstar
May 17 Braunschweig, Germany - Barnaby's
May 19 Chorzow, Poland - Chorzowskie Centrum Kultury
May 20 Olomouc, Czech Republic - Bounty Rock Café
May 21 Reitwein, Germany - Heiratsmark

Album Art by Chad Wells

After two highly successful Halloween shows where The Steepwater Band performed the classic live album from The Rolling Stones “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out”, the Chicago based group has decided to take that show on the road.

When picking a group and album for their Halloween shows, singer/guitarist Jeff Massey said “The Stones are a huge influence on our band, and ‘Get Yer Ya-Yas Out’ is complete rock n’ roll. It’s rough around the edges… it’s about attitude, the blues, big guitar riffs… it’s got some Chuck Berry & Robert Johnson, and isn’t too far off from what we do in a Steepwater show anyway.”  Drummer Joseph Winters added “Ya-Ya’s is perfect for this band. That live album in particular has a spirit and element of going to the edge. So we go out and put ourselves on that line. Then that energy of this live show gets traded back and forth between us and the crowd.”

The Steepwater Band decided to take this show on the road to give their fans something different to catch, while a new TSB studio album awaits for release in early April.  “People really reacted to those Halloween shows, especially big Stones fans,” bassist Tod Bowers adds. “We thought this could be something fun to do this winter until the new record drops in the spring. You know, give our fans a little something different than just a typical Steepwater show.”

In addition to performing “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” in its entirety, the band also plans to hit songs from their “Diamond Days: Best of TSB 2006-14” album that was released this past March. “It’s really fun to go from playing classic Stones songs like ‘Jumping Jack Flash’, ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ & ‘Midnight Rambler’ to our own Steepwater Band tunes like ‘High and Humble” or ‘Dance Me a Number’,” says guitarist Eric Saylors. ”It’s hard not to notice the similar vibe!”

The first leg of this Winter Tour begins Jan 9^th in Indianapolis, Indiana, heads southeast to deep Florida, then back to the Midwest. Please visit www.steepwater.com for ticket info, and a complete listing of the tour, as more shows will be added.

TSB “Ya-Ya’s” Winter Tour 2016

01/09 INDIANAPOLIS, IN @ BIRDY’S
01/14 MEMPHIS, TN @ LAFAYETTE’S
01/15 STARKVILLE, MS @ DAVE’S DARKHORSE
01/16 JACKSON, MS @ MARTIN’S
01/17 MONTGOMERY, AL @ CAPITOL OYSTER BAR
01/19 ST. PETERSBURG, FL @ ALE & THE WITCH
01/20 ORLANDO, FL @ THE SOCIAL
01/21 WEST PALM BEACH, FL @ LAFAYETTE’S
01/22 KEY WEST, FL @ GREEN PARROT
01/23 KEY WEST, FL @ GREEN PARROT
01/24 KEY WEST, FL @ GREEN PARROT
01/27 TITUSVILLE, FL @ PINTOS
01/28 SAVANNAH, GA @ BARRELHOUSE SOUTH
01/29 CHARLESTON, SC @ POUR HOUSE
01/30 MACON, GA @ THE HUMMINGBIRD
01/31 NASHVILLE, TN @ ACME
02/01 BIRMINGHAM, AL @ THE NICK
02/03 LITTLE ROCK, AR @ STICKYZ
02/04 ST LOUIS, MO @ BROADWAY OYSTER BAR
02/05 DAVENPORT, IA @ REDSTONE ROOM
02/06 LINCOLN, NE @ ZOO BAR
02/12 COLUMBUS, OH @ WOODLANDS TAVERN
02/13 CLEVELAND, OH @ BEACHLAND BALLROOM
02/27 CARBONDALE, IL @ HANGAR 9
03/04 ROCKFORD, IL @ MARY’S PLACE
03/05 WAUSAU, WI @ MALARKEY’S
03/11 DAYTON, OH @ CANAL PUBLIC HOUSE
03/12 AUBURN HILLS, MI @ CALLAHAN’S MUSIC ROOM

With two big shows, The Steepwater Band plans to celebrate Halloween this year by presenting their own version of The Rolling Stones classic live album “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!” The shows will take place on back to back evenings, October 30 at House of Blues in Chicago, IL & October 31 at The Castle Theater in Bloomington, IL.  Both headlining appearances, the shows will feature TSB performing the Stones album in its entirety, followed by a short set of original fan favorites, in support of their latest release “Diamond Days ~ The Best of The Steepwater Band 2006 – 2014.”

The idea came about when the band was asked by their new manager Nick Leroy of NTL Productions to take part in his annual Halloween show in Bloomington, IL.  When word of the gig spread amongst the scene of promoters, it became clear that demand would call for an additional performance the same weekend in Steepwater’s hometown of Chicago.  TSB drummer Joe Winters explains, “It’s our way of putting a costume on without actually dressing up.  Musically, we get to become one of our favorite bands for an hour that night!”  Added bassist Tod Bowers, “This is a great record for us to take a stab at because it’s the kind of live recording that captures the energy and spirit of a typical TSB show - gutsy, raw, and imperfect.  It’s gonna be really FUN!”

These special shows will come off the heels of another busy summer for the band which found them criss-crossing America again, as well as recently completing a brand new studio record, expected for release early next year.  On all levels, The Steepwater Band continues to “Get Their Ya-Ya’s Out” through traveling and performing anywhere & everywhere they can…

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Get ya some TSB this September!
Ohio to California and all in between!

TSB TOUR DATES:
09/04/15 Columbus, OH - Rhythm On The River
09/05/15 Berwyn, IL - Fitzgerald's
09/06/15 Sheboygan, WI - Town & Country Resort
09/09/15 Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
09/10/15 San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
09/11/15 Los Angeles, CA - The Mint
09/12/15 Las Vegas, NV - Big Blues Bender Festival
09/13/15 Las Vegas, NV - Big Blues Bender Festival
09/16/15 San Francisco, CA - Biscuits & Blues
09/17/15 Nevada City, CA – Crazy Horse Saloon
09/18/15 Sacramento, CA - Torch Club
09/19/15 Santa Cruz, CA - The Pocket
09/21/15 Salt Lake City, UT – The Hog Wallow
09/22/15 Aspen, CO – Belly Up (free)
09/23/15 Boulder, CO - Owsley's Golden Road
09/24/15 Denver, CO - Quixote's
09/26/15 St. Louis, MO – The Bootleg
09/27/15 Danville, IL - Taste of Downtown Danville

 Visit TSB on  
 for all the dates, details and to RSVP!

The Steepwater Band would like to welcome new Manager Nick Leroy with NTL Productions. A seasoned concert promoter in his own right, Nick has worked with TSB on many shows over the years in the Illinois music scene. This collaboration with The Steepwater Band comes in conjunction with NTL's recent announcement to expand business into the artist management side of music, while continuing to promote concerts in Illinois and beyond. Welcome aboard Nick!

Be sure to check the TOUR PAGE for all the dates and more info!
Trailer created by Alexandre Barcelos!

TSB is extremely excited to announce that the band has been added to the great Mt. Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival in Deming, Washington on Saturday, August 1st. The band headlined the festival last summer, and couldn't of had more fun! {Hint hint, you should join us!} Visit www.bakerblues.com for more details! Here's the fest's mastermind, Lloyd Peterson, with the square neck guitar he gifted Eric last year. #tsbtour #thesteepwaterband #mtbaker #lloyd

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The ten-song retrospective of The Steepwater Band's Diamond Days label releases spanning 2006-2014, including two brand new tracks, Silver Lining & Hard As Stone (2015), is now available direct from the band on Vinyl and Compact Disc.

Visit TSB WEBSTORE and grab a copy today!!

(Released March 2015)

Silver Lining
Dance Me A Number
Come On Down
Revelation Sunday
The Stars look Good Tonight (Radio edit)
Hard As Stone
Lord Knows
High And Humble
Remember the Taker
Healer

Dig the video for the only new song included on Diamond Days: The Best of The Steepwater Band 2006-14. The TSB retrospective is availble now on CD and via iTunes.
Get your copy today!