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Blues Power! 1972 Dodge Polara furnished by Gold Coast Eagle Distributing, guitar is a 1960 relic Stratocaster from the Fender Custom shop in Corona, CA, and paid for with sweat, tears, and long nights. Blues Pig founded in 1996. Playing guitar since 1973.

Getting Ready for 2012.com
HAPPY NEW YEAR everybody from Big Jim and Sizzlin' Steve. Thank you for helping us keep the Blues Pig Band going in 2011, and a big thank you to these fine players that shared their time and talent last year: The great Mike Delaney (Dr Saxaphonia), Steve Scott of the Bottomfeeders, Brad Tripp of Frayed Knot, guitarist Rich Reilly of Venice, Todd Van Der Veer on drums, and precussionist Mike Carden. You know, Blues Men (and Women) are always ready to help get the word out and keep the blues rolling,,, Click on "Contact" tab to send us an e-mail and we will put you in our fan club e-mails for news of upcoming events. For more local blues news from the West Coast of Florida, be sure to check out Suncoastblues.org, website of the Suncoast Blues Society. Blues Pig is proud to be a "member band" of the SBS. Blues On The Radio: 96.5 FM in Sarasota on Wednesday's, 3 to 5 p.m., the Radio Gumbo show ! and 88.5 FM in Tampa, Monday night with Larry Lisk!

Upcoming Gigs
February 25th, 2012Kojak's Palmetto Rib House
1631 8th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
BLUES PIG and some special guests. Saturday Night, February 25th. Keep that Mardi Gras feeling going with the Blues Pig Band. And you best be in church then on Sunday morning. Thank you, we are back!
March 24th, 2012VFW Hall Ellenton
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9226, Ellenton, FL 34222
The Annual PORT BUTTS and BLUES, music all afternoon and then, in the evening, the BLUES PIG Band headlines at 8:00 p.m.! Come early to hear Gary Drouin and his BluesCasters, and Mumbo Jumbo! VFW Post 9226, 3511 12th Street East, Ellenton, FL 34222. Special acoustic and youth groups entertain between bands. Come support the VFW home for our soldiers, our heroes.