Backbite - Dan Patlansky - De Cactus Hengelo 16-10-2026

Dan Patlansky - De Cactus Hengelo 16-10-2026 About Dan: With 11 studio albums under his belt and over a decade of international acclaim, DAN PATLANSKY has become a definitive voice in modern Blues, celebrated for his exceptional storytelling and legendary artistry. Voted the #4 Best Guitarist in the world, DAN – alongside Joe Bonamassa – remains the only artist in the world with two worldwide #1, as well as two worldwide #2, Best Blues Rock Albums to his name, as voted by Blues Rock Review USA. In 2024, DAN added to his catalog of music with the release of his 11th studio album, ‘MOVIN’ ON’. In December 2024, ‘MOVIN’ ON’ was voted the #3 Blues Rock Album of the year by Blues Rock Review USA. In February 2014 DAN was chosen to open for BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN in front of 64 000 people at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, the biggest audience he has ever played to, on his High Hopes tour. DAN was personally approved by Springsteen as support act, seeing as Springsteen rarely has guest artists for his shows. With a barrage of brilliantly executed electric and acoustic blues rock albums released since 1999, DAN’s albums brought with him a tighter and more engaging lyrical twist and even more interesting turns with each release. His 2014 offering, DEAR SILENCE THIEVES (produced by Theo Crous) was voted the #1 Blues Rock Album in the world by BLUES ROCK REVIEW/USA, alongside names such as Joe Bonamassa, Rival Sons, Devon Allman, The Black Keys, Philip Sayce, and many more. DAN received raving reviews in European and international press for DEAR SILENCE THIEVES which was released in the UK on 27 April 2015, the same day he performed a launch showcase concert at The Borderline in London, followed by performances in the UK, Poland, The Netherlands and Germany. AWARDS, NOMINATIONS & RATINGS: Movin’ On (2024) VOTED #3 BEST BLUES ROCK ALBUM 2024 – BLUES ROCK REVIEW 2024 Shelter of Bones, The Album (2022) VOTED #2 BEST BLUES ROCK ALBUM 2022 – BLUES ROCK REVIEW 2022 VOTED TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2022 – CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE Perfection Kills, The Album (2018) VOTED #2 BEST BLUES ROCK ALBUM 2018 – BLUES ROCK REVIEW 2018 SAMA WINNER | BEST ROCK ALBUM 2019 Introvertigo, The Album (2016) VOTED BEST BLUES ROCK ALBUM 2016 – BLUES ROCK REVIEW 2016 VOTED #8 OF TOP 15 ALBUMS OF 2016 – BLUES MAGAZINE 2016 Dear Silence Thieves, The Album (2014) VOTED BEST BLUES ROCK ALBUM 2014 – BLUES ROCK REVIEW 2014 UK ITUNES TOP TWENTY BLUES ALBUMS, NOVEMBER 2015 HOT CONTENDER IN ‘ALBUM OF THE YEAR’ CATEGORY – BLUES & SOUL MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015 ALBUM NAMED #41 IN CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE’S ’50 BEST ALBUMS OF 2015’ – CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015 20 Stones, The Album (2012) UK ITUNES TOP TWENTY BLUES ALBUMS, NOVEMBER 2015 Dan Patlansky, The Artist TOP 20 BLUES ROCK ARTISTS – BLUES MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015 MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR – BLUES & SOUL MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015 #4 OF 10 BEST ROCK GUITARISTS IN THE WORLD – TOTAL GUITAR MAGAZINE, DECEMBER 2015 NOMINATED ‘BEST INTERNATIONAL SOLO ARTIST’ – PLANET ROCK RADIO ‘ROCKS’ AWARDS, FEBRUARY 2016 NOMINATED AND RATED #2 IN THE CATEGORY OF TOP 5 ‘OVERSEAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR’ – BRITISH BLUES AWARDS, SEPTEMBER 2016 BEST BLUES PERFORMANCE OF 2017 – ISLINGTON ACADEMY, WRC #9 BEST BLUES GUITARIST OF 2018 – TOTAL GUITAR & MUSICRADAR, DECEMBER 2018