A Contra Blues is one of the most established blues-rock band in Barcelona´s musical scene.With more than nine years and 500 concerts of history, they have edited five LP : A Contra Blues (2008), ACB II (2010), Live (2012), Chances (2013) and R & B (2015).
Their repertoire combines tradition and heterodoxy, naturally blending classic American music and their own compositions. Their interpretations are full of elaborate arrangements intertwined with bold improvisation, spontaneity and instrumental passages, ranging from moments of musical climax to intense dynamics. Besides the important presence in the Catalan capital, as of today undoubtedly one of the best live bands locally A Contra Blues has also a very important career in Europe, they have performed in the best Blues and Rock festivals of many countries. Last 2014 they were considered the Best European Blues band by the “European Union Blues”, a major award.
Previously the band already had achieved great performances in Europe and prizes in various competitions and contests:
- Winners of I Concurs de Blues Budweiser (2010)
- Winners of Premi Sarroca de Lleida (2009)
- Winners of Premi Festinoval (2009)
- Winners of II Concurs de la Societat de Blues de Barcelona (2009)
- Winners of II Concurs Vitamina Festival de Viladecans (2007)
- Blues’n Jazz Rallye 2015 (Luxemburgo)
- Nottoden Blues Festival 2014 (Noruega)
- Lucerne Blues Festival 2014 (Suiza)
- Sierre Blues Festival 2014 (Suiza)
- Festival Internacional des Deux Rivières 2013 (Belle-Isle-En-Terre, Francia)
- Festival Internacional de Blues de Cáceres 2013
- Festival Internacional de Blues de Cerdanyola 2013, 2012 y 2011
- Festival Internacional de Blues de Cazorla 2009
- Festival Internacional de Blues de Barcelona 2009 y 2015
Also they were chosen to record live sessions on Catalan television including the “Blues a l’estudi (TV3, 2012) i Nits Blues (8tv, 2012) programs.
Currently they are preparing a new album to be released early 2017.