The Press
Gave You What You Wanted is a fine debut from the best blues band north of the Bombays.
Darren Watson, International award winning New Zealand blues musician and songwriter – November 2011
The Flaming Mudcats played at the Waiheke Blues Festival 2011 and went down a storm.
They fitted in perfectly to the relaxed atmosphere of the festival and we would definitely have them back again.
Great band, great sound and great guys.
Delyth Morgan, Coghlan Waiheke Winter Blues Festival – September 2011
The Flaming Mudcats performed at the 2011 Kia Motors Devonport Food, Wine & Music Festival, in front of an audience of 2,500.
They grabbed the crowd and had them engaged, non-stop, the entire time.
They had huge energy, awesome range, and are super talented! Working with professionals like them makes our job easier.
Gavin Busch, B3 Events Limited – March 2011
The Flaming Mudcats are a high energy power house blues band, aimed squarely at rocking the crowd.
We enjoy engineering and providing quality sound that equals their punchy style and outstanding professional performance.
We always look forward to conveying their rhythm and groove out to the audience, ensuring a combined show success.
Ray & Brenda Ward, NZ Sound Reinforcement – March 2011
The Flaming Mudcats played as part of the lineup for the 2011 Marchwood Blues Picnic.
We only hire first class musicians and I have to say after their performance that The Flaming Mudcats are the best blues band in the country at present.
Peter Archer, Marchwood Blues Picnic Director – February 2011
The Flaming Mudcats are HOT!!!
These guys performed for the first time at the 2011 Woollaston Nelson Jazz & Blues Festival.
If you want pro’s then you have found them.
On and off stage these guys are great to work with.
The Venues they performed at loved them.
Fans followed these guys from venue to venue!
As the organiser of the festival The Flaming Mudcats are fantastic entertainers and performers.
I would have these guys back in a flash!!
Rowena Richards, 2011 Woollaston Nelson Jazz & Blues Festival Organiser – January 2011
The Flaming Mudcats play authentic blues and have that kind of great energy on stage that the audience responds to and loves.
I appreciate that both as a performer and festival director.
Billy TK Jnr, Samoa 2011 International Jazz and Blues Festival Director – January 2011
The Flaming Mudcats are infectious, the crowd could not stop themselves from dancing.
Good, solid blues mixed with toe tapping rock, as an event manager I would never hesitate getting the guys back, and recommending them for any gig, the Flaming Mudcats are on fire.
Dave Sparks, Whitianga Scallop Festival – August 2010
It’s always great to work with musicians who know what they’re doing, what they want, and what they’re about…what’s special about working with The Flaming Mudcats is that they have passion, humour and humility: an awesome musical outfit, and a great bunch of guys.
Rock on!
Roger Jeffery, Allegro Music Studio – May 2010
The Flaming Mudcats not only filled the street with hot rhythm & blues, they entertain with energy and humour that fills the audience with great vibes.
Perfect for that true blues festival feel.
Ayliss Ripley, Entertainment Director, Mission Bay Jazz & Blues Streetfest – February 2010
The Flaming Mudcats are a blues band with the element of surprise, not just in their unique repertoire but in their spacious musicianship.
Mouth harp and guitar that coexist without trespassing on the other, over a rhythm section that doesn’t believe in flash.
Long may the flame burn.
Glen Moffatt, Acclaimed New Zealand roots singer/songwriter – January 2010
The Flaming Mudcats début show was attended by a full house who were treated to a brilliant performance. The Flaming Mudcats are a great energetic band and a band to follow with interest.
Dean Morris, Auckland Blues Club – October 2009
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