The Hexmen were founded by frontman vocalist and harmonica player George Hexman in the late 70s, joining forces with major movers and shakers from the Liverpool music scene.

Throughout the 80s and 90s, The Hexmen line-up was a shifting collaboration of local luminaries including members of The La’s, Edgar Jones (The Stairs, Oasis, Paul Weller), The Boo Radleys, Elvis Costello (Alan Mayes/Rusty), Electrofixion (Echo and the Bunnymen), Cast and Dr Phibes among others, while side projects included Los Rackerteeros (Charlie Whitney from supergroup Family) and film soundtracks.

Although they have always been known as a blues band, The Hexmen’s material is not that easy to categorise.

The band’s music is blues based but the defining quality of the band has always been energy with an aggressive, indie edge and a psychedelic undercurrent that lends extra dimensions to the music.

Notwithstanding George’s historic links with the 80s and 90s Liverpool music scene, the current band members have an exciting pedigree.

George himself has recorded with with some of the most significant indie bands of the past 20 years.

On guitar is Colin Guthrie is one of Merseyside’s and UK’s foremost blues guitarists who has played alongside some of the greats including Steve Gibbons.

His former bands include Gran Torino, Stadium, Cherokee and Wild Spirit. Influences include Ritchie Blackmore, Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Bonamassa.

Bass player Mike Cain and Mat Shaw on drums have gigged together for more than 25 years.

The Hexmen perform live at Telford’s Warehouse in Chester on Saturday, August 30. Admission free before 9pm, £4 thereafter. Call 01244 390090 or visit www.telfordswarehouse.com .