THE BARRETT ANDERSON BAND
His First Visit Since the 2020 HYPNOBOOGIE Album Sessions
The Fallout Shelter - 61 Endicott Street, Norwood, MA, 02062
“Anderson has the chops and spark to make a real statement his own way. Hot stuff.” – Chris Spector, Midwest Record
Billboard and radio charting, award winning, Blues/Roots guitarist and singer, Barrett Anderson, has a career going back to the late ‘90s. This Boston-based musician tours nationally and internationally, and has played over a thousand shows in some of the largest – and also smallest – clubs, theaters, festivals and venues - solo, with his band, or supporting other legendary musicians (Ronnie Earl, Monster Mike Welch, Anthony Geraci, David Maxwell, Billy Price, T-Model Ford, Pinetop Perkins, “Steady Rollin” Bob Margolin, Johnny Rawls, and John Primer to name a few.)
Ronnie Earl proudly refers to Barrett as his musical son; he invited Barrett to join fabled blues band, Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, while Barrett was just 16 years old. By 19 Barrett had joined The Monster Mike Welch Band, and spent three years providing guitar – rhythm and lead – alongside Monster Mike. Barrett embraced being a bandleader in 2007, forming The Barrett Anderson Band. His debut album, All The Way down, produced by Jimbo Mathus and recorded in North Mississippi, was released that same year.
For the next five years The Barrett Anderson Band included Ron Levy (organist for BB King, Albert King, and more), and Per Hanson (drummer for Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters). This lineup recorded Barrett’s sophomore album, The Long Fall, produced by Dennis Brennan, and released in 2012. Shortly after its release Barrett won a 2013 Boston Music Award, Blues Artist of the Year.
Barrett’s third album was released in 2020, HypnoBoogie, a live album captured at one show at The Fallout Shelter, one take of each song and no overdubs. HypnoBoogie spent 3 weeks on the top 15 Billboard Blues Album Chart, peaking at #6. HypnoBoogie also appeared on numerous regional, national, and international radio charts, and was included in many critics’ “top 10 albums of the year” lists.
In 2021 Barrett was invited to join Anthony Geraci and The Boston Blues All-Stars. Fronted by Grammy nominated, Blues Award winning pianist, Anthony Geraci, Barrett’s passionate, fiery guitar has supercharged this already formidable group; they received a nomination for Band of the Year in The Blues Foundation’s 2023 Blues Music Awards. The Boston Blues All-Stars have toured extensively nationally and internationally, and you can hear Barrett’s vocals and guitar on their forthcoming full-length release (released in 2024).
The Fallout Shelter is an all ages performance venue welcoming worldwide, world class music in an intimate setting. Our studio audience attends to watch the creation and production of the music television series The Extended Play Sessions. The Fallout Shelter events are immersive experiences for both audience and performers alike...a live music experience like no other. We are fully ADA compliant and have wheelchair access. We have a wide selection of beer and wine for your adult beverage pleasures and each show comes with a free commemorative event poster. Our doors open at 6PM. Seating is General Admission. We recommend you arrive at the time the doors open.