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PAT SMILLIE

Originally from Detroit, Pat Smillie cut his teeth as a live performer in Chicago at the legendary Checkerboard Lounge and other venues on the hard-scrabble soul-blues music scene of the city’s south and west sides. He returned to Detroit in 2015.

Over the years, he’s performed as an opening act on shows and festivals for music legends including Robert Cray, Tyrone Davis, Koko Taylor, Mitch Ryder, and Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. “Growing up in Detroit, a lot of my early influences were rock and roll,” says Smillie. “I’ve also always been inspired by all the great soul acts and Motown artists.”