BIG HANK & THE BLUE HEARTS

Mark "Westcoast" Comerford - Guitar,Harmonica and Vocals, and Big Hank Lionhart: Lead Vocals. Mark and Hank are both founding members of RCA recording artists, Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band who have performed all over Western Canada... Now with the Blue Hearts they continue to write and

record songs.

Both have been playing and recording the Blues for over 40 years with each other and in other Blues bands. They have opened shows for Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker and more recently for Burton Cummings. In 2016 as the Blue Hearts they represented British Columbia in the Solo/Duo category at the annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn where they made it to the semi finals. This was followed by the release of their debut album Pumpin Out The Blues and performances across BC and Alberta, such as the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival, Island Folk Festival, and 39 Days of July, Blue Frog Studios in White Rock, Hermann’s Jazz Club Victoria BC and they represented BC again in

January 2019 in Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. They have a second CD “Two Way Street” a combination of Live recordings and Studio Cuts.

They are joined by newest members Mick Woodhouse Bass, Steve Rants Keys and James McRea Drums.

They play a lively uptempo Brand of fingerpicking folk blues and originals which will have you bopping in your seats...