Cadillac Kings return to Luton's Bear Club

Once again their sixth and latest album "Crash and Burn", was released on Luton's own '33 Records' label. Recorded by veteran Decca producers Dave Williams and Richard Manwaring (Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Fleetwood Mac) the album has received 5 star reviews worldwide.

Formed back in 1999 by ex-members of the bands of Otis Grand, Paul Lamb, Big Joe Louis, and James Hunter the CKs have built a huge reputation for entertaining audiences with a unique mix of self-penned rhythm & blues, rootsy rock & roll, swing and humour!

They have played at over 1,000 different venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, from the Canaries to the Arctic circle, from Band on the Wall to the Albert Hall, and appeared alongside or opened shows for John Mayall, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Rod Piazza, Lazy Lester, Magic Slim, Louisiana Red, Larry Garner, Nappy Brown, L’il Ed & His Blues Imperials, Little Feat & Delbert McLinton to name just a few!


Led by singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Mike Thomas, the band also features Mal Barclay on guitar, one of the UK's most in-demand stage and studio players, alongside Tim Penn on piano and accordion who began his career with the legendary Kevin Coyne band, and who now rates as one of the UK's top New Orleans' style pianists. The CKs' top notch rhythm section is made up of the hugely experienced duo of Paul Cuff on bass and Jason Reay on drums.

'It's always great fun to play at the Bear Club' says Mike, who from the very beginning has seen the venue develop into one of the UK's best live music venues. 'The atmosphere there is the closest we've come across to a Memphis juke-blues joint or a New York jazz club!'