Flintlock Powder Keg Blues Band was formed in March 1981, with original line up Mick, Gary, Dave and Clay.  In the 80’s they toured with the “boogie giants” Canned Heat in 1982, 1983 and 1984.  Mick Harris, lead singer and blues harp player also appeared as a guest with Canned Heat, Charlie Musselwhite, Mal Eastic, Chain, and The Radiators to name a few.

The band went through a line up change in 1985 teaming with bass player Ian Crabbe from the Melbourne band Blues Raiders along with other new arrivals Eddy Shinks, Owen Richards and Laurie de Friend.  In 1986 the new line up hit the road as Flintlock Blues Raiders releasing a single with a video clip of the A side: 309 Boogie, an original song written by Mick Harris and Owen Richards.  The video clip was aired on Rage and other music video shows nationally and in America as well as featuring in Juke Boxes throughout Australia.

In 1996 the band lineup changed and went back on the road again as Flintlock.

In 2004 the band reformed with its original members -  Mick Harris singer and blues harp player and Gary Kohrmann bass player along with lead guitarist Owen Richards. Recently Colin Perkett joined the band, taking the place of Charlie on drums.

Today, Flintlock is a four piece rhythm & blues band with a unique combination of scorching slide guitar, howling lead harp, fat bass a rhythm section and the powerful vocals of Mick Harris producing an electrifying Rhythm and Blues show.

Flintlock’s repertoire is made up of R&B standards, Chicago Blues, Jazz, Rock and Boogie.

With a loyal following, Flintlock delivers to fans a show nothing short of excellent, both musically and visually, with high energy entertainment.

Band Member Bio's

Mick Harris - Lead Vocals & Harmonica

With 30 years experience, Mick is an accomplished Blues Harmonica player and vocalist with a passion and natural talent for creating new and varied vocal and instrumental arrangements. Mick’s soulful howling blues harp has performed with some of the greats including Charlie Musselwhite, Canned Heat, Swanee, Jeff Lang, Phil Manning, Walter Trout, Mal Eastik, Matt Taylor, Dutch Tidlers... the list goes on.

Mick is one of the most respected harp players on the east coast of Australia and his vocal ability is something that must be experienced.

Owen Richards - Lead & Slide Guitar

Owen brings to the band 35 years experience. As a veteran of the Sydney rock scene, Owen creates huge guitar sound with plenty of fireworks. Owen is well known for his scorching slide-guitar technique and song writing ability. He has played in bands such as Rhythm Antics, Double Edge and Raw Edge. Owen's talents and musical ability never fails to get audiences to their feet.

Gary Kohrmann - Bass

Gary’s dynamic talents span over 35 years in the music industry with his hard hitting fat bass. His musical passion can be felt when he rolls out a beat pounding bluesy tune on the double bass. He has played in numerous bands backing local and overseas artists in both Jazz and Blues genres. Gary has a natural affinity with Bass playing and he has the ability to bring depth and perfection to any show.

Colin Perkett - Drums

Born in Rhodesia, Africa, Colin brings a world of musical expertise and rhythm to the band along with an impressive 38 years experience. Playing from the soul, Colin’s drumming is powerful and adaptive. He can keep the beat to any music style as well as pump out some strong vocals. High energy and crowd pleasing attitude makes Colin a favourite around the music scene.