With strong influences from old-school Chicago Blues and West Coast Jump, The MoFo Party Band is headed by the Clifton Brothers: John - blowin' harmonica and growlin' vocals, and Bill - pickin' licks on his Guitar. Performing over 150 shows yearly, The MoFo Party Band is known for its energetic live performances, dynamic stage presence and loyal fan base. The band's performance almost always translates to full houses. Music aficionados everywhere have taken notice.

The MoFo Party Band has taken their act world wide with 3 major tours of Europe under their belt in the last 2 years. They have performed in 5 countries including and extensive tours of Poland where they have performed for sell out crowds in many of the Major Cities including the capitol Warsaw.In July 2007 The Band performed at one of the largest blues festivals in Western Europe the Belgium Rhythm and Blues Festival in Peer Belgium. With great reviews and audience response they were a big hit. The band also performed at the Luxemburg Jazz and Blues Rally attended by 23,000 people, Polish Boogie Woogie Festival and the Satyr Blues Fest in Poland. A Euro tour for 2008 is now in the works.

The MoFo Party Band has played many high profile shows in the US including the San Francisco Blues Festival, the BB King Blues Festival with Johnny Lang and the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Mark Humel's Harmonica Blow Out with James Cotton and Huey Lewis. They have also worked as a backing band for such great blues artists as harp-master Johnny Dyer, the great James Harman, and the late Little Walter guitarist Luther Tucker.

The Band has also been invited to play an outstanding 10 consecutive years at Central California's #1 Blues Festivals Fire On the Mountain's Sonora Blues Festival. No band has ever appeared that many times.

In addition to their impressive performance history, the band has recorded four critically-acclaimed harmonica blues CDs on the Vivid Sound label, "Ten Dynamite Hits","Call the Doctor","Voodoo Dolls and Jungle Drums" and their latest "The Sound of MoFo Party Band" They have 2 more CD projects in the works for 2008 a studio album and a live album recorded live for broadcast on The National Public Radio of Poland.

From their Retro look, dynamite stage show, and fresh lively blues grooves, the MoFo Party Band is considered one of the most original and well received acts on the music scene today.

 

The Hot List >> Places we've played...

Festivals:

San Francisco Blues Festival, San Francisco CA
AlleyFest Longview Texas
Belgian Rhythm and Blues Festival, Peer Belgium
Luxemburg Jazz and Blues Ralley, Luxemburg
Polish Boogie Festival, Czulchow Poland
Fire On the Mountain Blues Festival Sonora CA.
Black Diamond Blues Festival Pittsburg CA.


Clubs:

Biscuits and Blues San Francisco CA.
Saxon Pub Austin TX
3rd Street Blues Club Reno NV
Mothers San Louis Obispo CA
The Garage Hollywood CA
Tourch Club Sacremento CA.
The Doll Hut Anahiem CA.
Last Day Saloon Santa Rosa CA


Notable acts we have Played with:

BB King
Huey Lewis
Fabulous Thunderbirds
Tommy James and the Shondells
Mavis Staples
North Mississippi Allstars
John Mayall
James Cotton
Robert Cray
Los Lobos
Bo Diddley
Marshall Tucker Band
Lou Grahm of Foreigner
Buddy Guy
Charlie Musslewhite
The Supersuckers

Special Events and Venues:

Mark Hummell's Harmonica Blowout
Rosenberg Hot Summer Concert Rosenberg TX
Sonoma Co. Fair, Santa Rosa CA.
Hollister Motorcycle Gathering: Hollister CA
Fresno Dist Fair. Fresno CA.
Palace Casino Lemore CA
Cow Palace Biker Ralley, San Francisco CA
State Theater Modesto CA