Opened Three Shows for Chuck Berry
at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center & River Fests; Poughkeepsie, NY
NorthEast Tour with Blues Legend Lowell Fulson
Shows Backing:
Howlin' Wolf Guitarist: Hubert Sumlin
Chicago Harp Legend Cary Bell
Opened Shows For:
* The Fabulous Thunderbirds * Lester Chambers
* Southside Johnny * Leslie West & Mountain
Shared the Stage With:
* Legendary Gatemouth Brown * Grammy Winner Johnny Copeland
* Roomful of Blues * Pinetop Perkins * The Great Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson
* Bo Diddley * Wayne Bennett
Hosted the Famous "Sidetracked Sunday Night Blues Bash"
in Poughkeepsie, NY for over FOURTEEN (yes, 14) years!!
Co-Hosted "Sidetracked" Jams With Friends:
* Little Sammy Davis * Petey Hop * Pat O'Shea
* Pete Kanaras (of the "Nighthawks") * Chris O'Leary * Brad Lee Sexton
* George Fletcher * Murali Coryell * Slam Allen * Midnight Slim * Bill Perry
Played with NYC Bands:
* Tony O. * Mike and the Tornados * Bobby Radcliff * Harpman Anthony Kane
* Felix & the Havanas * The Black Widow Band * Rocky Jr. with L.A. Jones
* Scottie Mack * Ted Hennessy * and MORE Friends than I can Mention!
Played:
More Clubs from NJ, Manhattan, CT, Boston, Albany and Syracuse
TOO numerous to mention here...and =ALWAYS= ready to ROCK the HOUSE!!
Be Sure to Visit -=This=- Web-site:
WWW.ANDYFOLLETTEANDTHEBLUESCASTERS.COM
OFTEN...
Or
E-Mail: AndrewFollette@aol.com
Anytime!
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Andy Follette and the Bluescasters have been impressing Blues Enthusiasts in Dutchess County for years!! They've opened for Big Headliners like The Fabulous Thunderbirds, SouthSide Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and even Chuck Berry...and have played venues in and around Poughkeepsie, New York City, New Jersey and the Albany-area for over 20 years. Big Joe Fitz of WDST (100.1), host of the "Blues Break" (10pm to Midnight Sunday nights) has been praising the accomplishments of this band for many years! The band's beginnings came from relationships formed when Andy hosted the Blues Jams held at "Sidetracked Bar and Eatery" on Parker Avenue in Poughkeepsie for over a decade.
The band is a Smokin' Poughkeepsie-based blues trio whose driving rhythm , soulful guitar and vocals really gets crowds on their feet!!! Don't forget to check the Schedule page here regularly...'Cuz THIS is one band you wanna Catch =LIVE=!!! "Andy Follette & the Bluescasters" are: Andy Follette (Guitar/Vocals), Craig "Clutch" Costa (Bass/Vocals), and Chris Kaiser (Percussion)!! 
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