What an exciting year for BLUES People! An amazing IBC/Memphis showing… a loyal and ever-growing fan base… a phenomenal debut album… what’s next??🤔

An OFFICIAL Album Release Party!!😎👊🏽🎶

BLUES People will perform selections from their album — THE SKIN I’M IN — on Sunday, 5/26 at Montclair Brewery @ 5:30 pm for two incredible sets. Ticket are $10… and we encourage all NJBS members to come and celebrate this special album release with the guys and the NJBS!

"POST-PANDEMIC" BLUES...

“New York Blues” can be described like the global phenomenon that it is: edgy, honest and one-of-a-kind. From Lionel Hampton to Ruth Brown …from Michael Hill to King Solomon Hicks — New York can claim its own unique blues experience.

BLUES PEOPLE is a NY/NJ blues band featuring...KELTON COOPER (vocals/guitar), MIKE GRIOT (bass), RON THOMPSON (keys) and GENE LAKE (drums). Early comparisons to the Meters, Luther Allison, Keb Mo' and Buddy Guy are starting to roll in!

Having released two promotional singles in 2022 ("The Skin I'm In" and "Troubled Times"), the band has independently released its 2024 debut album "The Skin I'm In".

These seasoned veterans have certainly paid their dues; as individual side men, they have supported a who’s-who of touring “A-listers”, including Sue Foley, Josh Smith, Kool & the Gang, Ruf’s Blues Caravan Bo Diddley, Jr. and Michael Hill’s Blues Mob… just to name a few.

Blues People musically explores the effects of the blues on modern American culture on many universal levels... and is a modern chronicle of four "real-life blues brothers" living in THIS time in America... while surviving the NY/NJ-Metro urban landscape.

BLUES PEOPLE WINS THE NJBS/INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE!! ​ BLUES PEOPLE was born during the pandemic… but the band members have authentically lived their truths - as lifelong working musicians, producers and recording artists for over 30 years.

After taking the NY-metro area by storm for 3 years with their incredible shows and musicianship, the band recently won the North Jersey Blues Society International Blues Challenge… and (in their very first attempt) made the SEMIFINALS in the 2024 Memphis International Blues Challenge!

NEW VENUE ALERT!! MB Bites & Drinks Meadow Blues, nestled in Chester, NY, is a charming cafe that caters to your cravings for both coffee and mixed drinks when you're ready. Whether you're in the mood for a soothing latte or a sophisticated cocktail, Meadow Blues has you covered, ensuring a delightful and pleasurable time for every guest.

The North to Shore Festival, launched in 2023, features all the talent, diversity and creativity that New Jersey has to offer, packed into three extraordinary weekends of performances, screenings, parties and conversations in three of the state’s most iconic cities.

Hosted by Asbury Park, Atlantic City and Newark, the North to Shore Festival brings together events at more than 100 venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey excellence, aligned with Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy’s vision of a celebration worthy of the Garden State’s long legacy of innovation in the arts, film and technology.

Comev support the guys as they attempt to return to Memphis in 2025!!