Pat Travers Band

Pat Travers is a musician’s musician. Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big has called the guitarist a “rock god” and Kirk Hammett of Metallica calls him “one of my favorite guitar players.”

His many fans agree. Known as “Hammer Heads,” they follow The Pat Travers Band as it tours the U.S. and Europe, playing more than 150 dates a year with their high energy and blistering fretwork. The band that often opened for Foghat and Rush is now made up of Travers on guitar and vocals, David Pastorius on bass and vocals, and Alex Petrosky on drums.

Travers was born and raised in Toronto, and he has said that Jimi Hendrix was an influence, as was seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan when he was nine. In an interview with Radio Townsquare Media, he said that hearing the four musicians set him on his career path.

Known for a blues-rock fusion sound, the band had hits like “Snortin’ Whiskey,” which appeared in the movie Sideways, “Boom Boom (Out Go the Lights,)” “Crash & Burn,” and “I La La La Love You,” which was featured in the movie Valley Girls.

Travers is not only a prolific live performer. His discography covers an amazing 48 years, from his eponymous 1967 album, Pat Travers, to 2024’s Live ‘N Loaded ’84. It’s an astonishing body of work.

Travers lives in central Florida and is a Black Belt in karate. His band members live in the Melbourne, Florida area, as well.

The musician has not forgotten where he came from. When told by an interviewer that it was a privilege to talk to him, Travers replied, “I’m just a regular guy who plays the guitar and sings.”

Come hear the “regular guy” and his hot band play and sing. You’ll think they’re anything but ordinary and you may well leave a “Hammer Head.”