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Nick Balkun |
Balkun Brothers / Balkun Studios |
NATIONALITY: USA
EDUCATION: University Of Connecticut - BA in Finance and Minor in Psychology CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Significant Venues/Events - Summerfest (Milwaukee, WI) - Strangecreek Campout Festival (Greenfield, MA) - Gypsy Moon Blues Festival (East Petersburg, PA) - 2 Left Feet Blues Festival (East Hartland, CT) - Harry Brown’s Hill Festival (Starks, ME) - Yellow Phone Music Festival (Milwaukee, WI) - Launch Music Festival (Lancaster, PA) - Toad’s Place (New Haven, CT) - The Bitter End (New York City, NY) - Nectar’s (Burlington, VT) - Black Eyed Sally’s (Hartford, CT) - B.B. King's Blues Club (New York City, NY) - Rum Boogie (Memphis ,TN) - Infinity Music Hall (Norfolk, CT) - Cafe Wha? (New York City, NY) Awards/Accomplishments - 2014 Top Emerging Artist – Summerfest Music Festival – Milwaukee, WI - 2014 Best Blues Band In Connecticut – CTnow.com & CT Music Awards - 2013 Best Blues Band In Connecticut – CTnow.com & CT Music Awards - 2014 Winner of Connecticut Blues Society Band Challenge - 2013 Winner of Massachusetts Blues Society Solo/Duo Challenge - 2012 Winner of Connecticut Blues Society Solo/Duo Challenge - Semi Finalist at the 2014 International Blues Challenge - Finalist in 5 categories at 2014 Connecticut Music Awards - Finalist in 3 categories at 2013 Connecticut Music Awards DISCOGRAPHY: Phonosynthesis - Birth Of The Machine - (Recorded on Treehouse Drums) Balkun Brothers - God Bless Our Fallout Shelter Balkun Brothers - Bluesch Metal Live From The Baeschment - (Recorded on Treehouse Drums) Balkun Brothers - WE. IN. DETROIT. Balkun Brothers - ReDrova - (Recorded on Treehouse Drums) |
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BIOGRAPHY: Nick Balkun is an American rock drummer who is best known for his work with the band, Balkun Brothers. Nick’s hometown is Hartford, CT and he has been playing drums since the age of 16. Nick has studied with various teachers since he began playing and also was part of the University of Connecticut marching band. He specializes in rock, funk, and blues drumming but also has been trained in jazz, latin, heavy metal and world drums. Some of Nick’s biggest influences include Chad Smith, Taylor Hawkins, Tim Alexander, Dave Grohl and John Bonham. He has recorded and toured with various bands including Balkun Brothers, Three Wheeled Fonk Cirkis, Phonosythesis, The Search, Cashed Fools, Pool Shark, and many more. He is currently touring the US with his award winning blues-rock band, Balkun Brothers. Balkun Brothers was voted the ’Best Blues Band In Connecticut’ two years in a row, in 2013 and 2014, by CT.com and the Connecticut Music Awards. The band was nominated in three categories in 2013 and five categories in 2014 at the Connecticut Music Awards (a CTMA record). The group also won the 2014 Connecticut Blues Society Band Challenge, and the 2013 Massachusetts Blues Society Solo/Duo Competition. Nick also owns and manages his own recording studio, Balkun Studios, in West Hartford, CT. He has produced, engineered and recorded a number of bands and solo artists since opening his studio.
QUOTE: "A good time all the time" -Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
QUOTE: "A good time all the time" -Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
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