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Blues Rock
King King
• United Kingdom• Active: 2008–
Blues RockContemporary Blues
Glasgow blues-rock band led by guitarist/singer Alan Nimmo, multiple-time British Blues Awards Band of the Year and inductee to the British Blues Awards Hall of Fame.
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Keyboards
Labels
Manhaton Records, Channel 9 Music
from
Glasgow, Scotland
Musical Influence
King King's Hall of Fame induction and back-to-back Band of the Year wins helped define the modern British blues-rock sound of the 2010s, and their run of chart-topping blues albums kept guitar-led blues rock commercially viable in the UK through a decade when the genre struggled for mainstream visibility (Source: Wikipedia).
Family and personal life
Formative experiences
- •2008: Band formed in Glasgow by Alan Nimmo, Lindsay Coulson, Dale Storr and Dave Raeburn (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2010: Breakthrough performance at the Monahan Blues Festival (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2011: Debut album "Take My Hand" released, wins British Blues Album of the Year in 2012 (Source: AllMusic; Wikipedia).
- •2014: Wins five awards at the British Blues Awards and is inducted into the Hall of Fame (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2016: Alan Nimmo undergoes vocal cord polyp surgery (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2017: "Exile & Grace" released, reaches number one on Classic Rock's blues album chart (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2019: Major lineup changes, including Stevie Nimmo joining as a fifth member (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2020: "Maverick" released on Channel 9 Music (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2025: First studio album in five years, "Light Up The Sky," released 29 September (Source: Blues Rock Review).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"The band's name is taken from a former Los Angeles blues club called King King, which burned down and was immortalised on a live album by the Red Devils (Source: Wikipedia)."
"Alan Nimmo is known for performing in a kilt as part of the band's stage tradition (Source: Wikipedia)."
Collaborators
King King supported Mayall on a 34-date UK tour in 2014.
Participated in Bonamassa's "Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea" cruise in 2021.
Toured as guests of Swedish rock band Europe in 2018.
Watch & Listen
Featured
King King ft. Alan Nimmo - Heart Without A Soul
Official video from the band's official channel (Source: KingKingTV).
KingKingTV
![More Than I Can Take [Official]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HQeQHogHPac/hqdefault.jpg)
Watch & Listen
Henter videoer fra YouTube…
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Broken Heal (EP) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut EP, Superb Duck Records (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2011 | Take My Hand | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album, Manhaton Records; won British Blues Album of the Year 2012 (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2013 | Standing in the Shadows | — | — | — | — | — | — | Manhaton Records (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2015 | Reaching for the Light | — | — | — | — | — | — | Manhaton Records; won Best British Blues Album (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2016 | King King Live | — | — | — | — | — | — | CD/DVD live release; won Best Live Album (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2017 | Exile & Grace | — | — | — | — | — | — | Manhaton Records; No. 1 on Classic Rock's blues album chart, No. 31 on UK Albums Chart (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2020 | Maverick | — | — | — | — | — | — | Channel 9 Music; No. 77 on UK Albums Chart (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2020 | Live & Acoustic (EP) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Source: Wikipedia. | |
| 2025 | Light Up The Sky | — | — | — | — | — | — | First studio album in five years, released 29 September; preceded by the single "Strong" (Source: Blues Rock Review). |
Famous songs
01Jealousy
02Stranger to Love
03Standing in the Shadows
Awards & Recognition
2012
British Blues Awards - British Blues Album of the Year
Take My Hand
2012
British Blues Awards - Best British Blues Band
2014
British Blues Awards Hall of Fame
Inducted after three consecutive years as Best Band
2015
British Blues Awards - Best British Blues Album
Reaching for the Light
2016
British Blues Awards - Best Live Album
King King Live
2018
European Blues Awards - Best Band
External links
Booking / Contact
Booking agency
Not publicly available
Agent/management
Not publicly available
Booking email
arm@manhatonrecords.comBooking phone
Not publicly available
Booking URL
https://www.manhatonrecords.comE-postkontakt via tidligere plateselskap Manhaton Records; ingen dedikert bookingagentur bekreftet for gjeldende 2025-26-turne.
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