Hans Theessink Band

A Blues & Roots Revue.

After more than 8000 concerts and 50 years "on the road", Hans Theessink is an institution when it comes to blues and roots music. The multiple Amadeus winner Hans Theessink, with his sonorous voice and unmistakable guitar style, is in demand worldwide and is always a guarantee for high-quality blues and roots music. His tours take him through Europe, North America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

The US blues press called him "An international blues treasure" and the legendary Bo Diddley said Hans was "One hell of a guitarist". He has released 30 albums, a songbook, an instructional video and a DVD. The current album "75 Birthday Bash" on vinyl and double CD: Record of the month in the German Stereoplay - "Almost magical" (Bluesnews).

In 2001 he was awarded the Golden Town Hall Man by the City of Vienna for his services as a musical ambassador. In 2010 he was awarded the Golden Medal of Merit of the Province of Vienna. Hans has won various Amadeus Awards and Danish Music Awards. He was also nominated for a Grammy and the Blues Music Award 2009 in Memphis TN. In 2018 Hans was inducted into The Dutch Blues Hall Of Fame.

Hans' stage presence and reputation as an entertainer and authentic string wizard, supported by the soulful keyboard virtuoso Roland Guggenbichler and the 3 African singers of Insingizi from Zimbabwe - with their inimitable voices, rousing percussion and wonderful choreographic interludes, make every concert of the Hans Theessink Band a unique experience - a single jam session with an intensity that immediately sparks and electrifies the audience!

Line-up: Hans Theessink: vocals, guitars; Roland Guggenbichler: piano, organ, accordion; Roben Mlauzi: vocals, percussion; Blessings Nkomo: vocals, percussion; Vusa Ndlovu: vocals

"Grandiose melanges of southern blues with sounds from Zimbabwe: Theessink in his usual outstanding quality."(Viennese)

"A celebration of infectious "handmade" music!"(Toronto Post)

Current album:
"75 Birthday Bash" (2025), Blue Groove