Jack De Keyzer

The Checkmate Tour.

Two time Juno and eight time Maple Blues winner, blue star recording artist Jack de Keyzer makes his debut at the Gayety with his band for the Checkmate tour. This electrifying tribute to the classic blues of Albert King, Howlin’ Wolf, Elmore James and Robert Johnson is a must see show by one of Canada’s King’s of the blues. Jack will also be featuring songs from his Juno award winning albums throughout the evening.

Jack de Keyzer plays the blues world wide. One of Canada’s most awarded and in demand blues guitarists he has released 11 CD’s and 1 DVD.  An exciting live performer, soulful vocalist and world class song writer, de Keyzer performs an average of 150 shows per year and has wowed audiences at many major Jazz and Blues Festivals. In addition to the Juno and Maple Blues awards, de Keyzer won 1st place in the International Songwriting Competition and CBC’s Great Canadian Blues Award from a poll of radio listeners.  Always touring with an incredible band of top musicians. This is a must see show for fans of high energy blues guitar and lovers of blues, rock and soul music. De Keyzer is Canada’s King of the Blues.

“If Jack de Keyzer was from Chicago, New York or LA, he’d be famous” Bob Dylan

“The finest blues guitarist in Canada” Jeff Healey