Gutterfish

Gutterfish was already on stage as I entered the Canyon Club on March 14th, 2014 and the audience was captivated. Emanating from inside the club, I could clearly make out the unique and distinct vocals of front man JT Hurt. His blend of hard rockin' power and clean golden pop tones draws attention from every corner of the room. The band was spread across the stage bathing in the glow of the Canyon's bright pink and blue lights and the crowd was mesmerized. Fans familiar with the Fresno based band have known them from opening slots for artists including G n' R's Gilby Clarke, Adler's Appetite, LA Guns, Enuff Z'Nuff, the Bulletboys and John Corabi to name a few. The band is no stranger to the art of long touring, strings of back to back performances and maintaining a strong stage presence throughout. Warming the stage for platinum recording artists Tonic for the band's debut performance at the Agoura Hills location, it was evident that the Canyon Club made the right choice in Gutterfish. In 2013 the band released their 11 song CD effort titled "Anti-Love Songs," available immediately on iTunes. The line-up of the band, honed over the past decade, provides a hard rocking yet soulful playlist that urges you to press your foot a little harder on the gas pedal when you drive, and guarantees repeat spins in the CD player. Performing regularly around their hometown Fresno area and throughout Central California, it was a nice surprise to see Gutterfish on stage in So-Cal and I'm looking forward to see what they bring out next time they're here. - Joe Dolan