ANDY VIMAR and SUGARMILL SLIM

Since releasing their debut album in 2021, Sugarmill Slim has been garnering acclaim and winning over crowds up and down California. It’s all about seizing the moment with Slim and their band mates (Luca

Neroni on guitar, Courtney Kakebeen on bass and Slam McAdam on drums), drawing inspiration from no holds barred blues artists like George Harmonica Smith, William Clarke and James Cotton as well as 70’s glam rock like Bowie, Iggy Pop and T. Rex. Slim, who plays fiery harp and sings passionately about their life as a queer, gender non-conforming person, brings an electric show that features of gobs of excitement, seriously expert musicianship, and superbly applied eyeshadow and blush.

Andy Vimar is a Canadian/American Blues Guitarist and Singer. He is noted for his soulful guitar playing, relatable songwriting and electrifying band. Shortly after moving down to the United States, Vimar made his mark on the Los Angeles Blues Scene when his band “The Real Stills” represented the Orange County Blues Society and placed finals at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. He would then start playing and touring for the next few years. From there he went on to record with grammy nominated producer Eric Corne, and opening for touring acts such as Los Lobos, Sugaray Rayford, Stanley Jordan and more.
Currently, Vimar is playing with his 5 piece group. featuring Jacob Arguetta on bass, Dylan 'Diamond' Diaz on the drums, Leo Folsom on keyboards and 'Mo' Hamid on percussion'. The band has a broad repertoire of original music and covers that are influenced by the sounds of singer songwriter, rock, jazz, soul, country and funk music, all the while maintaining strong roots in The Blues.