THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS

The Hogtown Allstars are a Toronto-based blues supergroup built out of some of the most decorated players in Canadian roots music. Formed as a loose collaboration in 2013 and eventually solidified into a working band, they bring together veteran members of The Downchild Blues Band alongside players from the Maple Blues Band and other long-running projects. The result is less “new band” and more a collision of lifetimes spent on stage.

Their sound sits firmly in modern electric blues—tight, groove-heavy, and rooted in classic Chicago and Southern styles, delivered with the ease that comes from decades of playing together. Their debut album Hog Wild (2022) showcased that chemistry with a mix of original material and covers, earning strong critical reception and reinforcing their reputation as a kind of working institution rather than a side project. (Blues Blast Magazine)

On stage, the Allstars operate like a rotating showcase of seasoned players rather than a traditional front-man-driven act – lean, confident, and built for live rooms where feel matters more than flash. (oldmilltoronto.com)