From the inner-city limits of beautiful Oakland, California, Big Cat Tolefree and his cool Hipnotic Blues Band has single-handedly transformed the West Coast blues and soul sound with his trend-setting music and vocal style. Name drops aren’t needed for the multi award winning, 3rd. generation Russell City blues man. Big Cat has the skills and sex appeal to stand on his own for decades to come. In 2007 Big Cat Tolefree opened shows for The Temptations, Jimmy McCracklin, Pinetop Perkins, Sonny Rhodes, Big-Time Sarrah, Filmore Slim and Bobby Rush. Big Cat has shared his incredible new sound all over, including festivals premier concert venues and larger night clubs coast to coast. He’s earned “New Blues Artist of the Yearâ€, “Male Blues Vocalist of the Year†and Europe’s “Best Traditional Blues Artist†all in one amazing year. Get the inside scoop at www.bigcatentertainment.com
Don’t sleep on the West Coast’s new rising star in the blues game, he’s a great guy to work with and a gem when it comes to raw talent. The apple didn’t fall far from his families Russell City Blues Tree. Big Cat Tolefree also acts, produces his own music, writes his own songs and weekly entertainment column for The Globe News Paper, called The Inside Buzz. He is currently the Executive Director for Bay Area Art and Music Foundation in the San Francisco Bay Area. B.A.A.M. Foundation is dedicated to preserving and promoting art and music, in addition to supporting at risk youth after school programs, music in schools and public art projects. Big Cat has tons of I love me wall stuff to chronicle his amazing music career and public life, including his dedicated military service.
The BIG CAT’s current blues and soul markets, and fan base represent 70% of album sales, tour merchandise and concert ticket sales. The BIG CAT’s loyal fans and supporters generally are in their peak earning years… and their peak buying years too! 75% of the Eldridge’s fan club members and general audience’s average ages are between 21 and 59. Currently 65% of The BIG CAT’s fan club members are working class men and women, 15% college students, 20% upper to middle class businessmen and women between 29 and 49.
Big Cat Entertainment
PO Box 5296
Richmond, CA 94805
(510) 232-9338 office
(510) 776-9727 mobile
