Description
Billboard #1. New England’s Best Blues Act. And now — a new EP 🎶
GA-20’s Cryin’ & Pleadin’ is climbing charts, achieving #1 on BB King’s Bluesville Rack of Blues 📈
Heavy Blues | Rock n’ Roll | Garage Punk
On Saturday, September 20, GA-20 brings their vintage Chicago Blues grit and modern swagger to Rockefeller’s, joined by Houston Blues Legend Steve Gilbert, ft William Hollis.
Both artists channel the spirit of traditional American music, from rock n’ roll grooves to grundgy gut-bucket heavy blues, blending sharp musicianship with high-octane energy. This is more than a concert, it’s a transportive, analog-rich experience that honors the past while igniting the present.
As part of Illscape Studios' ongoing commitment to sustainability, we work with local organizations to encourage ridesharing and public transportation, and we actively work to reduce single-use plastic at every event.
No refunds. No cash at door.
Doors open at 6 pm.
About Steve Gilbert (7 pm):
Steve Gilbert is a fervent advocate of blues music. His musical voyage began with early guitar lessons, setting the stage for a rich educational journey through Houston and Austin’s vibrant music scenes in the 1970s and 1980s. His passion for music led him to Los Angeles, where he formed The Scraps, a band celebrated for its dynamic alternative roots performances. After returning to Houston in the late 1990s, Steve helped establish the H-Town Jukes, reviving the classic blues sound that resonated throughout the Gulf Coast. Today, Steve continues capturing the essence of traditional blues through live performances and recorded works. Leading a dynamic band, Steve’s musical offerings promise to bring old-school gutbucket originals and obscure blues covers to every event.
About GA-20 (8 pm):
Since 2018, GA-20 has been at the forefront of a traditional Blues revival. The dynamic throwback trio have long been disciples of the place where traditional Blues, Country and Rock ‘n’ Roll intersect. “We make records that we would want to listen to,” says guitarist Matt Stubbs. “It’s our take on the song-based traditional electric Blues we love.” Stubbs, along with guitarist & vocalist Cody Nilsen and drummer Josh Kiggans, strive to bring traditional Blues to the front lines of the modern roots music scene. “The focus for us has always been on the story, the melody, and on creating a mood,” Stubbs continues. “Traditional Country and Soul have all had these massive recent revivals. We want to be part of doing that for traditional Blues music.”
GA-20 has drawn inspiration for their old-school sounds from the music they love by artists such as Otis Rush, J.B. Lenoir, Howlin’ Wolf, Junior Wells, Hound Dog Taylor, Earl Hooker, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson and so many others. Performing with what feels like reckless abandon, GA-20 brings a timeless immediacy to every song they play with a sound that continues to grow and evolve. The band uses vintage instruments and amps to produce their authentic sound, and favours traditional recording techniques, like recording live off the floor together in one room, to help recreate that energy and sonic connection.
In their short history, GA-20 have been 3x #1 Billboard Blues chart toppers, 4x Boston Music Award winners for Best Blues Act, and have received multiple wins and nominations at the Blues Music Awards, Blues Blast Awards, New England Blues Awards, and have ascended streaming and radio charts at home and internationally. Medium.com has appropriately declared, “This is the kind of music that travels through time while taking from the era where it was born and turning it into something fresh. Dirty and raw…timeless and modern.”
Date & Time
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venue Details
Rockefeller’s
3620 Washington AvenueHouston, Texas 77007
