Hamilton Loomis

Hamilton Loomis is a musician from Galveston, Texas, performing in Shipley at The Live Room at Caroline Social Club. The act's music draws on blues, rock, soul and R&B.

Hamilton Loomis was born and raised in Galveston, Texas, to parents who were musicians and listened to blues, rock and soul. With instruments readily available at home, Loomis learned drums, piano, guitar and harmonica, and performed regularly in the family's doo-wop group. Songwriting grew from the records heard throughout childhood, with a strong regard for the blues and a fondness for R&B and funky music.

At 16, Loomis met Bo Diddley backstage at Rockefeller's in Houston and was soon playing guitar with the older musician on stage. Diddley became a friend, mentor and collaborator, appearing on two of Loomis's albums and giving Loomis a red guitar that is still played. Reviewers have singled out the project Basics, with one describing it as the best Hamilton Loomis project to date.

On stage, the act is presented as a band-led performance, and Loomis works closely with the crowd, encouraging swaying and clapping. Blues Blast Magazine described the live energy as relentless in power. The Live Room at Caroline Social Club hosts concerts and shows in Shipley, and the evening will suit listeners drawn to blues-rooted guitar, rock and R&B.