Blue Light Bandits is a groove rock band from Worcester, MA heavily influenced by 70’s soul and R&B. Since releasing their first project, B.L.B Demo in 2014, they have amassed over 4 million streams on Spotify, spanning 2 full length albums and a selection of EP’s and singles.
Dan DeCristofaro (keys and vocals) and Ethan Bates (bass and vocals) are the founding members, singers, and songwriters behind BLB. Dan is a soulful writer, producer, and arranger with a growing catalogue of solo work and calibrations. Ethan is an accomplished cellist and performs solo and as a live looper. The current iteration of the BLB lineup features veteran touring and session drummer, Simon Adamsson, as well as a rotating cast of amazing musicians and collaborators in the studio and on stage.
The band released their second full length album, Honestly Glad It Happened, on June 25, 2021 which introduced the next evolution of their songs, sound, and direction with the new lineup. The album was a huge labor of love for the band, as it was entirely recorded and produced within the BLB team. Following the LP, the band released an EP in 2023 called Sadness, Madness, Pride, & Greed which explores the darker, moodier, and math-ier sides of their rock sound.
Most recently, BLB released a funky, summery pop song called “Block Party” as their second single of 2024, coupled with a live studio video at FarmView Studio in Sturbridge, Ma.
BLB has taken the stage at major Massachusetts-based music festivals Boston Calling (2023) and Levitate Music & Arts Festival (2024).