predicted what would follow.
Now 33, Krissy has spent more than two decades becoming one of the most electrifying and respected guitarists of his generation. At 12 he performed with John Mayall, the Godfather of British Blues, sharing an amp with Peter Green. At 15, BB King personally took him under his wing, and shortly afterwards Krissy became the last musician to share a stage with the late, great Jeff Healey in the UK. Few guitarists anywhere in the world can point to a backstory quite like it.
Since 2015 he has been a permanent featured member of the iconic Hamburg Blues Band, night after night backing legends including Chris Farlowe, Arthur Brown and Maggie Bell, stepping into shoes previously filled by Clem Clempson and Miller Anderson. Over thousands of concerts across Europe, the UK, China and Russia he has shared stages with Toto, Gregg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, Beth Hart and many more, winning over audiences and fellow musicians alike with his raw power and natural authority on stage.
Signed to Ruf Records, his acclaimed 2024 double album "Krissy Matthews And Friends" brought together an astonishing 80 musicians across 24 songs. His latest record, "Rock And Roll Soldier" (April 2026), recorded with his Norwegian trio The Vikings, crackles with the energy of sessions tracked mostly live in a small room, exactly the way great Blues Rock should be made.
As someone who learned first-hand what it means to be inspired by the greats, Krissy has always been passionate about shining a light on exceptional new talent. That generosity of spirit gave birth to GUITARMANIA, his touring guitar celebration that brings together six outstanding Blues and Rock guitarists from across the globe for a three-hour programme of solo sets and a closing All-Star jam that never fails to bring the house down.