Mark Nomad’s music has been heard on radio stations all over the world and has been used in commercials and in films. Nomad’s blues have been tempered by years of living and experience, expressed by the plaintive cry of a bottleneck on acoustic guitar or the driving funk of his electric band.

 

Nomad has been acclaimed as a master slide guitarist, a singer-songwriter and a bandleader. Whether performing solo or with his band, Nomad passionately takes the listener on a journey from where the blues have been, to where they’re going.

 

Solos and rollicking acoustic fingerpicking, Nomad is a versatile blues guitarist who shows that the genre is far from being worn out. – Guitar Player

 

Romanian-born, Connecticut-based drummer Liviu Pop has performed with many of the blues’ greats, some of whom are Hubert Sumlin, Mighty Sam McClain, Lucky Peterson, Bobby Rush, Debbie Davies, Matt Schofield, Poppa Chubby, Studebaker John, Ruben Wilson, Kal David, and, until recently, was the drummer for the Bruce Katz Band. Liviu Pop was inducted into the CT Blues Hall of Fame in 2018.

 

Dave Stoltz, with roots dating back to the 60s, is a renowned bass player with a passion for blues and jazz. His musical journey has been influenced by legendary bands such as the Allman Brothers. In fact, Dave joined Allman Brothers’ founding drummer Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band and has produced several albums with them. Stoltz was also a member of Dickey Betts and Great Southern. Dave performed with Junior Mack as well. He also was a bass player for the well-regarded, but short-lived jazz rock band Dreams. Dave has also produced two CDs of his own: Dangerous Canoes and More Dangerous Canoes.

 

Take advantage of our amazing acoustics that immerse you in sound and make the Donald L. Oat Theater such a great listening room, or dance the night away!