Mike Sanchez and his Band

MIKE SANCHEZ, ex Big Town Playboys, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - the inimitable piano pumping singing star of vintage roots, rock, boogie and rhythm & blues, performing with his full band MIKE SANCHEZ and his BAND, featuring heavyweight blues guitarist Big Boy Bloater and killer saxes from Drew Davies and Jean-Marc Labbe. Mike Sanchez - Star of Rock ´n´ Roll and Rhythm & Blues will be making his debut appearance at Bristol's famous live music venue The FLEECE for a mid-week session of red hot rockin music as part of his 28 date UK Summer Tour of 2026. Singer/pianist Mike Sanchez is one of the most charismatic performers in the world of rock n roll and rhythm & blues. Born in London to Spanish immigrants, at the age of 11 the family moved to Worcestershire where his high school years introduced him to teenage subcultures and a passion for roots rockabilly and blues music. Through rockabilly and blues he formed the Big Town Playboys and attracted a following from many famous rock and blues legends starting with Robert Plant, Gary Brooker, Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, Andy Fairweather Low, Jeff Beck, Albert Lee and ex Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman whose band the Rhythm Kings Mike joined and toured with for 4 years. Mike enjoyed a busy solo career touring Europe under his own line ups including The Mike Sanchez Rhythm & Blues Revue which helped introduce his guest singer of 6 years, Dublin born Imelda May to a worldwide audience. Mike, who now lives in Spain has scheduled a 28 date UK Summer tour for 2026, and will be promoting his latest CD, LP ´HEY NOW!´ and single ´LYDIA´, while performing his rockin rhythms with the finest musicians featuring guitarist Big Boy Bloater, bassist Nick Whitfield, drummer Mark Morgan and direct from France, top saxophonists Drew Davies and Jean-Marc Labbe.