WIND CRIES the BLUES
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Recorded live at the Free House
Mixed at Jonovox Studio
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RAW AUTHENTICITY, INFECTIOUS GROOVE, "BLUES des TRIPES"
Live Review at the Zik Zak
Oct. 2024
Biography
WIND CRIES THE BLUES is a Brussels-based quintet that explores every facet of the blues, infusing the genre with energetic, funky, and progressive rock accents.
A true European melting pot—with members from France, Italy, the UK, and Belgium—the band delivers a unique sound defined by powerful, soulful vocals, incisive guitar riffs, and a lyrical saxophone, all driven by an unstoppable rhythm section.
Their stage performance is acclaimed for its raw authenticity. After making a lasting impression as Finalists at the Belgian Blues Challenge 2024, the band is ready to bring their "Blues des Tripes" to festivals across the Benelux.
Key Info
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Origin: 🇧🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇮🇹 (Based in Brussels)
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Genre: Funk-Infused Blues Rock
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For Fans Of: Beth Hart, Danielle Nicole, Samantha Fish, Elles Bailey, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Vintage Trouble, Alice Amstrong
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Live Set: 30 - 90 Minutes (Originals + Covers)
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Booking Contact:
Amandine +32.486.044.096
Gio +32.493.137.160
Recent Highlights
Read the full review of our performance on Rootsville.eu
Oetsloven Blues & Roots
Saturday, August 2, 2025
[...] Sometimes leaning a bit towards 'funk', 'Wind Cries The Blues' is immediately well-received by the already numerous audience.
With Paul's mellow saxophone, their songs get an extra injection, and so we arrive at the ballad 'Better Than Weed', something they understand better than anyone at our blues festivals.
We also get 'Reverse Blues' and on 'If Heartaches...were Nickels', the vocal qualities of Miss Riffault fully blossom. She gets a spotlight during the rendition of Joe Cocker's 'Feelin' All Right' from the summer of '69.
A more than successful performance by this 'Wind Cries The Blues' here in distant Limburg.
Belgian Blues Challenge
Winner of the Audience Award
Zik Zak, Ittre, Nov. 2024
[...] You can immediately hear that Wind Cries The Blues have a lot to offer. For me, it's about class... A mix of jazzy keyboard with the soulful grooves of a saxophone, strengthened by progressive guitar riffs... A band that can effortlessly switch across styles.
Technical Rider
5-musician setup
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Amandine: Keys/Vocals
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Gio: Guitar
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Jérémy: Bass/Backing Vocals
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Paul: Saxophone/Backing Vocals
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Pascal: Drums
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Drum Backline: A professional 5-piece drum kit (20” or 22” bass drum), Hi-hat stand, 3 cymbal stands
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Bass: Quality bass amp & cabinet (ex. Ampeg/Markbass, min. 300W)
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Keys: A quality keyboard stand. A DI box (or we provide ours)
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Monitoring Minimum: 5 stage monitors (one per musician). Ideally with a dedicated mix for each musician.
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Mixing Board: 12-16 channels needed for inputs
PATCH LIST (Number of Mics/DI)
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1x Kick Drum
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1x Snare Drum
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2x Drum Overheads
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1x Guitar Amp Mic
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1x Bass DI Box (or mic guitar cab)
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1x Keys DI
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3x Vocal Mics (Lead + Backings)
Other
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Lighting: Basic and static stage lighting is sufficient. Warm colours (blue, amber) are preferred for a blue ambience.
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Stage Space: Minimum 5m (wide) x 4m (deep) for optimal comfort.
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Soundcheck Time: To be defined with the organisation. A minimum of 30 minutes is desirable.
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Set Duration: between 30 minutes and 100+ minutes, e.g. 90 minutes concert, 2 sets of 45 minutes, or any other configuration.
Downloadables
Download our Tech Rider, Logo and Mascotte here.
