Steve Arvey (USA) at Blues Café

Blues Café Kutná Hora, Jakubská Street
Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 7:00 PM
Admission: 500 CZK / pre-sale: 400 CZK

He will perform in the Czech Republic for the first time. On his tour, he will be accompanied by the famous double bassist Taras Vološčuk (Ex Čechomor,
Suzanne Vega) and the Czech-Slovak bluesman and drummer Tomáš Bobrovniczký

Steve Arvey- guitars, vocals
Taras Vološčuk- double bass
Tomáš Bobek Bobrovniczký- drums

Steve Arvey:
Steve Arvey was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in the Chicago area. In 1958, Arvey moved to Havana, Cuba, where he lived with his family until 1961.
His father, Erwin B. Arvey, had a business in Cuba and had to leave after political pressure from the Castro regime. Steve was surrounded by music from a young age thanks to his mother Celeste Ravel, who was a former jazz singer with the Wayne King Orchestra. Steve was most influenced by the BLUES that were played on Chicago's famous Maxwell Street. In 1978, Arvey moved to Florida, where he met Delta Blues guitarist Ben Andrews and later began playing bass with Bo Diddley. Steve also worked in the Gainesville, Florida area with saxophonist Robert Hunter. During the summer months, he returned to Chicago, where he worked as a sideman playing bass for such notable musicians as Jr. Wells, Jimmy Rogers, Hubert Sumlin, Big Smokey Smothers, Homesick James, Sammy Fender, Detroit Jr, Lucky Lopez and many others. In 1981, he formed his own band called West Side Heat and toured the Midwest. In 1984, he recorded his first album, "Crazy Mixed Up World". After the release of this album, Steve toured with the band worldwide until the band broke up in 1990. Steve then became active in a number of solo projects. From being in the Chicago group The Celtic Rovers, forming a rock cover band called Monkey Chow and collaborating with Kraig Kenning. In 1997, he recorded a CD with Kenning called "Pass The Hat". During this time, Steve appeared at the Chicago Blues Festival ten times, either with his band or with other members. In 2001, Steve recorded his album Fine Line, which earned him invitations to the UK and Australia. Steve did his first tour of Australia in 2002. In 2005, he also performed at the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival in Australia and signed to Warner International and appeared on a compilation CD from the festival, which included songs by Dave Matthews, REM, Jack Johnson and other notable artists. In 2012 Steve formed a band called
The Delta Swamp Rats, which featured the Cigar Box Guitar.
This band created a specific raw sound that was labeled: Mississippi Delta Funk and increased the popularity of
Steve Arvey in the Cigar Box guitar/ Americana World.