About The Swamp Blues Band

AS POLISHED AS SAND PAPER

The Swamp Blues Band ventures into the Florida Everglades 

for forgotten stories and songs, myth and legend, as told by first hand accounts of the pioneer families who call it home.

 

We also celebrate, and support, every effort to protect and preserve the Florida Everglades, our waterways 

and its magnificent wildlife habitat, forever. 

We believe the Everglades are the 8th wonder of the world.

Guy Bradley is our hero. Check him out.


Our original songs are specially written for hand made instruments like cigar box guitars, didley bows accompanied by growling harmonicas, and foot-stomping heartbeats, bringing all the characters of the swamp back to life. 


From alligators and crocodiles, to mosquitoes 

and no see umms; from raccoons and opossums, to bears and hogs; from rattlesnakes and skunk apes, every single muddy footprint has a story to tell.


The genre "Swamp Blues" can be found particularly in the South East US, but Florida has its distinctive signature. 

Strong percussive rhythms, legendary growling, soulful singing, and a no-frills swagger, everybody loves.


And of course, 

we also pay tribute to the blues' roots songbook. 


"HOME IS WHERE THE BLUES IS"

THE PICKERS

ANTONIO "The Boxman"

Vocals

Cigar box guitars

Winner of the 2025 New Orleans Cigar box guitar 

International video playoffs

- Photo by Bob Krause -

THE PICKERS

JEFF "Air Force"

Harmonicas' (You can't have too many) Hound

- Photo by Bob Krause -


THE PICKERS

"Shoe Truck" Jim

Drums and good looks

- Photo by Carol LeVitre -


THE PICKERS

Steve "The Hammer"

Bass, vocals and fedora

- Photo by Carol LeVitre -


PLAYING OUR FAVORITE GATOR WATERHOLES

ARCADIA

BALTIMORE, MD

BOOKELIA

BONITA SPRINGS

BRADENTON

CALDAS DA RAINHA, PORTUGAL

CAPE CORAL

ESTERO

FORT MYERS

HOLLYWOOD, FL

MEMPHIS, TN

MIAMI

NAPLES

NORTH FORT MYERS

NORTHPORT

PINE ISLAND

POMPANO BEACH

PORT SAINT LUCIE

PUNTA GORDA

SAINT PETERSBURG

SANIBEL

In the Moment

    01/21

    Gator feeding schedule

    10/16/2026

    Fedora Cigar and Wine Bar

    7-9pm

    2117 Tamiami Trl Punta Gorda, FL

    Event Details

    10/16/2026

    Fedora Cigar and Wine Bar

    Cigar box guitars and cigars are the perfect combo.

    Come to Fedora to enjoy a memorable live music night. Fedora don’t just bring cigars — th...

    Event Details

    7-9pm

    2117 Tamiami Trl Punta Gorda, FL

    10/17/2026

    The Island House Bar & Grill

    6-9pm

    3801 Bonita Beach Rd Bonita Springs, FL

    Event Details

    10/17/2026

    The Island House Bar & Grill

    Excited to play at one of Bonita Springs favorite waterholes. Come join us for a night of great music, great food and happy memories. Come r...

    Event Details

    6-9pm

    3801 Bonita Beach Rd Bonita Springs, FL

    10/23/2026

    Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar

    9-12pm

    201 West Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, FL

    Event Details

    10/23/2026

    Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar

    At Leroy’s, everything from customer service to our Southern cookin’ revolves around the belief that “Happiness is Homemade”. From the strum...

    Event Details

    9-12pm

    201 West Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, FL

    10/24/2026

    The Center Bar

    7-10pm

    26811 South Bay Dr. | Unit 128 Bonita Springs, FL

    Event Details

    10/24/2026

    The Center Bar

    Them' Gators are back to the Promenade for another night of Gator growling', dancing shoes, and wailing along your favorite blues. Come hung...

    Event Details

    7-10pm

    26811 South Bay Dr. | Unit 128 Bonita Springs, FL

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    where all them' Gators gather.

    Gator hotline (239) 404-3377

    In case you can't come to feed Them' Gators in person...

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