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Welcome to Hittin' the Web With Lefty Collins |
 | Welcome to our new home on the web. We're happy to be part of the Hittin' the Web family. Though we can’t say where this road is going to lead, we can assure you that this web site will be updated faithfully and that all of your emails will be answered. If any of you have clubs in your home cities that you would like to see us at, feel free to pass us their names. We will take care of the rest.
Thanks for stopping by ... and peace to all through music.
Sincerely,
The Lefty Collins Band
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The Lefty Collins Band Makes the FINALS of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN | On Feb 1-4 the Lefty Collins Band competed in the 28th International Blues Challenge in Memphis,TN. After 2 nights of quarterfinal competition, the band advances to the semi-finals on Friday,Feb 3rd. The band was picked by the judges to go to the finals at the Orpheum Theatre.
We would like to thank the IBC,the Magic City Blues Society and all of our fans for thier support.
We will see you on the road !!! | |
Check out Lefty's interview with Vinny Marini on "Music on the Couch" | Click here and scroll ahead to the 1:57 mark !
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musiconthecouch/2012/02/07/ibc-wrap-up-show | |
Check out these Videos at Reverb Nation !! | Check out the videos we have up at Reverb Nation right here !!
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/control_room/1190345?kick=674244#!/theleftycollinsband | | |
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Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 09:46 PM |
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 Lefty Collins & the No Mercy Band have been monthly regulars at The House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois for 6 years. They have opened up shows for Oteil & the Peacemakers, Aerosmith, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Soul Asylum, Styx, Bad Company, B.B. King, George Thorogood ,Z.Z.Top, Kenny Wayne Shepard and Jimmy Buffet, just to name a few.
The band mixes covers with originals from their two full length CD's. The band's second CD, "Derived from Two Classes" is currently for sale at Amazon.com . The band has a sound that mixes a variety of styles to rock any and all audiences. From a festival to a roadhouse, this is a band that rocks with passion. We hope to let you experience this first hand very soon. The year 2004 has them doing acoustic shows in various formats to go along with inspired electric offerings. Lefty Collins & the No Mercy Band played in the Azore Islands of Portugal on their first trip to Europe in 2001 and will be returning in 2005. Click HERE to see a larger version of the promo pix of Lefty Collins & the No Mercy Band.
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Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 09:46 PM |
By Tim Shellberg
NW Indiana Times, January 2003
Aspiring bands looking to make a name for themselves might want to follow No Mercy Band's lead. Nearly five years ago, the band hounded Chicago's House of Blues for a spot on its itinerary. When nothing panned out there, it sent the venue another press kit. Then another. Then another.
"I sent press kit after press kit and calling them back and calling them back, and it finally paid off," said No Mercy Band guitarist Pat "Lefty" Collins. "I want to push the envelope and see how far we can go, but our main goal in this band is to have fun and put on a good show."
Performing at the House of Blues Saturday as well as Chicago's Hard Rock Café Wednesday, perseverance has been a winning factor for the south suburban-based band. Formed in 1993 under the moniker No Mercy Blues Band, Collins, who lives in Tinley Park, Ill., joined the band approximately two years later, and is the blues-rock outfit's senior member.
Rounding out No Mercy Band's lineup is bassist Pete Vancura and his brother, guitarist John Vancura, both from Worth, Ill., and its newest member, Chicago-based drummer Angel Murrilo, who joined the band last October.
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