The Zac Schulze Gang have won “Young Artist of the Year” at last night’s prestigious UK Blues Awards 2025 that were held in at The Stables in Milton Keynes, England.
“We are honoured to have won the ‘Young Artist of the Year’ award at this year’s UK Blues Awards,” says Zac. “We really appreciate all the fans who voted for us and the federation for all their support since the band’s formation. A massive shout out to all the other nominees who are all deserving of the award also!”
To celebrate the award, the band will perform a special album launch concert that will showcase their forthcoming debut album at London’s legendary The 100 Club on Thursday September 25th. Tickets for the 100 Club show are available from alttickets.com and www.zacschulzegang.rocks/tour.
“We can’t wait to headline 100 Club in September for our album launch show,” Says Zac “We’ve been working hard on this record for the past year, writing it on the road, and recording it live in the studio with Ian Sadler. It will be great to finally play these songs for the very first time at the show.”
Continues Zac, “We’re honoured to be headlining the same room as many of our heroes. We’ll be launching a full-frontal assault of our own brand of punked-up blues rock at the 100 Club, and we can’t wait to see you there.”
The news follows the band’s recent singles “I Won’t Do This Anymore” and “Woman” that were playlisted on the UK’s classic rock radio station, Planet Rock.
Known for their old-school blend of 70s classic blues rock and modern alternative influences, the Kent-based band have steadily built a loyal following who are fans of energetic, raw-to-the-bone live shows.
Current single, “I Won’t Do This Anymore,” finds the power trio storming the UK blues scene with a track tailor-made for the working-class heroes. Their signature sound combines classic British R&B sound with punk bravado, hi-octane energy, and loads of dynamite.
Released on Friday September 26th, the Gang’s highly anticipated debut album sees the band working with producer Ian Sadler at Really BIG Audio. Ian has captured the band’s raw-to-the-bone live energy whilst pushing them to their absolute limits especially when it comes to Zac’s signature ripping solos and the band’s songwriting ability as heard on “I Won’t Do This Anymore.” Sadler is also responsible for the production on the band’s previous single “Woman” which was played on Planet Rock for 15-consecutive weeks.
Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Zac Schulze and backed up by bassist Anthony Greenwell and drummer Ben Schulze; the Gang’s sound and work ethic harks back to the much-loved live dynamic and relentless touring schedules of 70s icons including Rory Gallagher and Dr Feelgood. Their unique sound also embodies elements of heritage classic rock acts including AC/DC and Thin Lizzy, while giving a firm salute to contemporary influences like Royal Blood and Queens of the Stone Age.
The Gang have made lasting impressions at esteemed festivals including Eric Clapton’s Crossroads in LA, Planet Rock’s Winter End in 2023 and Fairport’s Cropredy Festival, and the Rory Gallagher Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon where the band first exploded onto the scene.
The Zac Schulze Gang recently won ‘UK Emerging Artist of the Year’ at the 2024 UK Blues Awards. Newly sold out shows in Netherlands, Germany and most recently London are proof of the gang’s rising popularity around the world as well as newly announced headline festival slots at the 2025 Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon, Ireland, and the UK’s Broadstairs Blues Bash.
