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 

and its magnificent wildlife habitat, forever. 

Guy Bradley is our hero. Check him out.


Our original songs are written for hand made instruments like cigar box guitars, didley bows and harmonicas, bring 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, to every feather in the sky, 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 Cigar box guitar 

International video playoffs

- Photo by Bob Krause -

THE PICKERS

JEFF "Air Force"

Harmonica Hound

- Photo by Bob Krause -


THE PICKERS

"Shoe Truck" Jim

Drums and good looks

- Photo by Mary Hamner -


THE PICKERS

Steve "The Hammer" Hammet

Bass, vocals and fedora


PLAYING OUR FAVORITE GATOR WATERHOLES

ARCADIA

BOOKELIA

BONITA SPRINGS

BRADENTON

CAPE CORAL

ESTERO

FORT MYERS

HOLLYWOOD, FL

MEMPHIS

MIAMI

NAPLES

NORTH FORT MYERS

NORTHPORT

PINE ISLAND

POMPANO BEACH

PUNTA GORDA

SAINT PETERSBURG

In the Moment

    01/14

    Our upcoming waterholes

    7/11/2026

    The Center Bar

    7-10pm

    26811 South Bay Drive Bonita Springs, FL

    Event Details

    7/11/2026

    The Center Bar

    You keep calling, Them' Gators keep coming.

    Best live blues, food court and shopping in Bonita Springs





    7-10pm

    26811 South Bay Drive Bonita Springs, FL

    7/24/2026

    The Beach Bar

    1-5pm

    1668, I street Fort Myers Beach, FL

    Event Details

    7/24/2026

    The Beach Bar

    Hands down the best blues on the beach. Come for the sun, stay for Them' gators. Greg, Matt and Julie are waiting for you.





    1-5pm

    1668, I street Fort Myers Beach, FL

    7/25/2026

    Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar

    9-12pm

    201 West Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, FL

    Event Details

    7/25/2026

    Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar

    From the strum of swamping blues in the background to the savory, homemade flavors and scents, you’ll love it at Leroy’s all night long!





    9-12pm

    201 West Marion Avenue Punta Gorda, FL

    7/28/2026

    The Center Bar

    6-9pm

    26811 South Bay Drive Bonita Springs, FL

    Event Details

    7/28/2026

    The Center Bar

    Them' Gators love to "Promenade"

    Best live blues, food court and shopping in Bonita Springs





    6-9pm

    26811 South Bay Drive Bonita Springs, FL

    Video

    Check more videos on our YouTube swamp channel. 

    where all of us gators gather.

    Gator hotline (239) 404-3377

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

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