Balkun Brothers Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

Balkun Brothers is a sibling rock band from Hartford, CT. Brothers, Steve and Nick, grew up in a household filled with music and they have been playing together since their early teens. The band has been featured alongside acts such as Gary Clark Jr., Johnny Winter, Anvil, Joe Bonamassa, George Lynch, Chris Robinson, James Cotton, Gogol Bordello, Devon Allman, Melvin Seals and JGB, The Mike Dillon Band, Dub Trio, Dopapod and many more. The duo has also been featured on major festival line-ups alongside The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Linkin Park, Motley Crüe, Alice Cooper, Slayer, Iggy Pop and Elvin Bishop. ​ On their mission to spread rock n' roll across the universe, the brothers have toured extensively throughout the United States from coast to coast. The band has also completed five European tours since 2015, performing in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and France.  ​ Balkun Brothers have performed at many prestigious venues across the United States and Europe, including: ​ The Whisky A Go Go - Los Angeles, CA The Iridium Jazz Club – New York City, NY BB King’s Blues Club – New York City, NY The Bitter End – New York City, NY Cafe Wha? – New York City, NY Fairfield Theatre Company – Fairfield, CT Mohegan Sun Casino – Uncasville, CT Infinity Music Hall – Hartford/Norfolk, CT Black Eyed Sally’s – Hartford, CT Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT Ridgefield Playhouse – Ridgefield, CT Nectar’s – Burlington, VT Johnny D’s – Boston, MA Chan’s – Woonsocket, RI Daryl’s House -Pawling, NY Putnam Den – Saratoga Springs, NY Time Out Pub – Rockland, ME Callahan’s – Auburn Hills, MI The Double Door Inn – Charlotte, NC Orpheum Theatre – Memphis, TN The Nick - Birmingham, AL New Morning Jazz Club - Paris, France Cabaret Sauvage – Paris, France Quasimodo Jazz club – Berlin, Germany North Sea Jazz Club – Amsterdam, Netherlands Spirit of 66 - Verviers, Belgium The Blues Garage - Isernhagen, Germany …and many others. ​ ​ The band has been featured on a variety of festivals, including: ​ Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI Rocklahoma – Pryor, OK Cognac Blues Passions Festival – Cognac, France Bower & Wilkins Rhythm and Blues Festival – Halle, Germany Cultura Rock Festival – Rieberg, Germany Suncoast Blues Festival – Sarasota, FL Daytona Blues Festival – Daytona Beach, FL Kaiserslautern Blues Festival – Kaiserslautern, Germany Cocoa Village BBQ & Blues Fest – Cocoa Beach, FL Big Bend Blues & Brews Bash – Pomeroy, OH 2 Left Feet Blues Festival – Simsbury, CT Black Eyed and Blues Fest – Hartford, CT Strangecreek Campout Music Festival – Greenfield, MA Wormtown Music Festival – Greenfield, MA Gypsy Moon Blues Festival – East Petersburg, PA Blues At The Beach Music Festival – Stratford, CT Jibberjazz Some Kind of Jam Music Festival – Schuylkill Haven, PA Harry Brown’s Hill Festival – Starks, ME Backwoods Pond Fest – Peru, NY Rock N’ Roll Resort – Kerhonskon, NY Yellow Phone Music Festival – Milwaukee, WI Launch Music Festival – Lancaster, PA Dewey Beach Music Festival – Dewey Beach, DE ​ ​ Awards and accolades include: ​ 2017 Best Rock Band In New England – New England Music Awards 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 Best Blues Band In Connecticut – CTnow.com & CT Music Awards 2016 Nominee for Best Rock Band In New England – New England Music Awards 2016 Best Percussionist In Connecticut – Percussive Arts Society Of America 2015 Best Overall Band In Connecticut – CTnow.com & CT Music Awards 2015 Nominee for Best Band In Connecticut – New England Music Awards 2014 Top Emerging Artist – Summerfest Music Festival – Milwaukee, WI 2014 Winner of Connecticut Blues Society Band Challenge 2013 Winner of Massachusetts Blues Society Solo/Duo Challenge 2016, 2012 Winner of Connecticut Blues Society Solo/Duo Challenge Semi Finalist at the 2015 International Blues Challenge – Memphis, TN Semi Finalist at the 2014 International Blues Challenge – Memphis, TN Grand Finalist at the 2013 International Blues Challenge – Memphis, TN Finalist in 2013 Guitar Center Bluesmaster Competition – Los Angeles, CA ​