2012 Tour Announcement
Joe Kadlec, Lee Gabriel, and Jeff Oscarson are getting back together for a limited run of shows this year at our favorite venues! The band will be playing a set list rich in modern blues, original material, blues-rock numbers, and a few new surprises. After Joe began fronting Hounds Tooth in August 2010, the band played over 100 shows in 2010-11 and was honored with a 2011 WAMI Nomination for Best Blues Band. We are really excited to take a little break from our other projects to team up and bring audiences a first class blues show. Please like the band on Facebook to get all the updates. If more shows are added, we’ll be sure to post updates.
Hounds Tooth has earned accolades across the Midwest including three consecutive Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Nominations for Best Blues Band with their high-energy show of modern blues. With a set list rich in modern blues, original material, and blues-rock numbers, Hounds Tooth’s Soul Rockin' Blues appeals to a wide range of audiences. They have performed at some of the top festivals and clubs in the Midwest including: Summerfest; Shank Hall; House of Blues – Chicago; Potawatomi Casino; Wisconsin State Fair; Waukesha County Fair; and The Music Under Glass Series at The Domes.
Hounds Tooth is led by guitarist/vocalist Joe Kadlec. Joe’s polished vocal delivery and fretboard flurries consistently wow audiences. On the bass guitar is Lee Gabriel who adds an energetic presence to the rhythm section. Not only can he sit right in the pocket, but he has no problem slapping the cables on a funky groove. The longest tenured member of the group is drummer, Jeff Oscarson, whose signature and funky beats are the foundation of the Soul Rockin Blues Sound. Jeff has a smooth style with incredible touch, and is equally comfortable laying down a solid groove as well as taking the spotlight with an exciting drum solo.
"Hounds Tooth is a group of very, very talented and professional musicians! They were a pleasure to have and they rocked our room!" -Renee Brey – Owner of Naut’s Landing
"Hounds Tooth has grown into one of the most popular and exciting bands on the Milwaukee blues scene." - Bobby Tanzilo – Onmilwaukee.com
WAMI Nominee for Best Blues Band 2011, 2010, and 2009
Shepherd Express Best Blues Band Runner-Up 2010, 2009, and 2008
Voted Best Blues Band in the Shepherd Express' Best of Milwaukee 2006
