John Németh & The Blue Dreamers

MVBS.org is proud to welcome John Németh & The Blue Dreamers to Blues Fest 2023. As a teenager in the early ’90s growing up in the muddy potato fields of Idaho, John Németh was drawn to the hard-edged hip hop sounds and rock bands of the day, until a friend, Tom Moore, introduced him to the Junior Wells and Buddy Guy classic “Hoodoo Man Blues.” Together they formed Fat John & the 3 Slims, which is still regarded as a legendary band in the Boise region. John played harp and sang in local bands, often opening the show for nationally touring blues acts, and quickly caught the ear of established blues musicians. It didn’t take long and he was releasing his own records.

In December of 2019 a seasoned road band of young gun players, The Blue Dreamers, featuring 19-year-old guitar phenom from Philadelphia, Jon Hay, drummer Danny Banks, and Matt Wilson on bass came together for a rowdy southern swamp roots session resulting in his 10th album, “Stronger Than Strong” demonstrating, his uncanny ability to skillfully blend retro and modern blues and soul into compelling music that is simultaneously old and new. Come and see the show on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5:15pm at the 2023 Blues Fest!

Visit the 2023 Blues Fest site to view the entire lineup/stage times, listen to the artists, view the fest guide, get Blueskool details, and find out who’s performing on the Pedigo-Jones Stage.