The SBG’s featuring Aki Kumar

Modern Blues • Deep Roots • High Energy

Get ready for an electrifying night of blues as The SBG’s featuring Aki Kumar
hit the stage on Wednesday, January 28.
Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show starts at 6:30 PM.

Born in Mumbai, India and now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Aki Kumar
has become one of the most compelling voices in contemporary blues harmonica. Rooted in classic
Chicago blues but shaped by a global musical journey, Kumar’s sound is raw, urgent, and deeply
soulful—fiery harmonica lines, gritty vocals, and a stage presence that pulls the room in fast.

Backed by The SBG’s, the music grooves hard and hits with authority. This is a band that
understands feel: tight rhythms, locked-in interplay, and the kind of responsiveness that keeps every
performance alive. From driving shuffles to slow-burning blues, the band gives the music room to stretch,
breathe, and connect directly with the audience.

Aki Kumar has earned international recognition for honoring the blues tradition while pushing it forward
through original songs and high-energy performances. Whether you’re a lifelong blues fan or catching it live
for the first time, this is the kind of night that reminds you why the blues never stops mattering.