With an endless stream of experience and an in-depth passion for the music, The Boogie Men have a style of funky, rocking blues that will change the way you think about the blues forever. When they begin their set, the blues seem to come alive, showing that this group understands and truly appreciates the music.

With more than 20 years of professional experience, they have firmly established themselves as a talented group in both the New York and Canadian music circuits.

They have ultimately grabbed the audience night after night with their soulful renditions of classic blues and high-stepping funk. Boasting themselves as the opening act at the Northeast Blues Festival held in Syracuse in 2001.

"We play out often, at a lot of different places," said Rick Wahlers on guitar and vocals. "Morris' Grill has always been one of our favorite places to perform. They have a crowd that is unmistakably the most fun."

The band covers a scope ranging from Stevie Ray to James Brown.

Although the influences are all there, the result is their own creative musicianship.

"We have all explored many styles of music," Wahlers said. "Yet no matter where the music takes us, blues will always be at the heart."

Each member of the 4-piece group is a superb musician in their own right, but together they create a spellbinding performance that cannot be matched.

The line-up features, Rick Wahlers adding a great dimension to an already dynamic sound with his weaving guitar lines. This guitar slinger defines just how the instrument is supposed to be played. Skillfully blending the styles of Stevie Ray and Carlos Santana, the results are a truly hypnotic experience.

Whalers many years of experience has led him to the stage as the opening act for Gladys Knight, The Doobie Brothers, The Outlaws and The Temptations.

With a powerful and expressive voice that sounds as if his heart's been broken a thousand times, Jack Neelin heads up the group on lead vocals and harmonica.

Neelin has played with some of Chicago's greatest blues players, such as James Cotton.

Holding down a rock steady beat, monster drummer Randy Richmond creates a unique and solid foundation. He studied with the late, great Dave Accorso, former drummer for Julio Iglesias and Robert Goulet.

Richmond, boasts a career that has seen him share the spotlight with Michael Jackson, Diana Ross and Frank Sinatra.

Bringing a rare passion to the group Dirk Malavase, on bass guitar, serves as a strong companion for the group's unique sound.

As if that wasn't enough, the band's showcase of entertainment also offers, The Boogie Men Unplugged, a smaller version of the original with the same great tunes and a lighter sound, blending acoustic guitar with harmonica and vocals that doesn't rely on any rules, just a serious element of great music.

The Boogie Men bring rocking blues with an all around good time, every time.