Straight outta Deep Blues 2013

dp and Van Campbell of The Black Diamond Heavies rock the Deep Blues Fest 2013. We had a blast and the people of MN and surrounding areas rock our world. Here are the vids courtesy of Joe Caron.

Back from Deep Blues – dp solo show at Manitoba’s – July 3

dp (The Dead Exs) joins Van Campbell (Black Diamond Heavies) for Deep Blues 2013

GET READY!!! DEEP BLUES STARTS THIS FRIDAY JUNE 21!!!!

CHECK OUT THIS BIG NEWS!!!

The 6th annual Deep Blues Festival is coming to Bayport, MN on June 21. David Pattillo ofThe Dead Exs will join forces with drum master Van Campbell of Black Diamond Heavies / Bonnie Prince Billy fame.


Van Campbell


David Pattillo

This is THE premier outsider blues fest of the year in the USA. Some of our favorite acts this year include Possessed by Paul JamesLeft Lane CruiserHillstomp, and  Reverend Deadeye.

We are beyond stoked!!!! Here’s the 2013 Deep Blues Festival schedule and lineup:

Friday, June 21

4 p.m. – Charlie Parr
5 p.m. – Delaney Davidson
6 p.m. – Purgatory Hill
7 p.m. – Possessed by Paul James
8 p.m. – Hooten Hallers
9 p.m. – Left Lane Cruiser

Saturday, June 22

4 p.m. – Bloody Ol’ Mule
5 p.m. – White Trash Blues Revival
6 p.m. – John the Conquerer
7 p.m. – Kings of the Fucking Sea
8 p.m. – Johnny Walker and the Black Guards
9 p.m. – Mark Porkchop Holder

Sunday, June 23

4 p.m. – Molly Gene One Whoaman Band
5 p.m. – Soda Gardocki
6 p.m. – Hillstomp
7 p.m. – Dead Exs
8 p.m. – Guadalupe Plata
9 p.m. – Reverend Deadeye

Tickets for the 2013 Deep Blues Festival are $175 for the entire weekend, and $70 for a single day. The price of the ticket includes all-you-can eat barbeque. Check here for the official page.

In honor of the Deep Blues Festival, The Dead Exs release new single and free download

In honor of the best damn outsider blues festivalin the USA – Deep Blues June 21 in MN……here’s a little treat from the street!

Fox uses The Dead Exs “White Collar Crime” in new promo.

Check out THIS for a bike ride!!

The Dead Exs join the 2013 Deep Blues Festival

The Dead Exs will play the coveted Deep Blues Festival in Bayport MN this year along with outsider blues masters Left Lane Cruiser, Possessed by Paul James, Reverend Deadeye, Hillstomp and many others. Details and a big special announcement to follow!!! Stay close.

dp of The Dead Exs takes to the road with the Ten Foot Polecats

David Pattillo takes to the road this week launching his Northeast solo minitour with The Ten Foot Polecats. The sendoff party is at Manitoba’s in NYC on May Day. Shows to follow are:

Wed MAY 1 – Manitoba’s NYC
Thurs MAY 2 – O’Briens – Boston, MA
Fri MAY 3 – Beatnik’s – Worcester, MA
Sat MAY 4 – Nick-A-Nees – Providence, RI

dp Manitobas Solo set is live!

Thanks to Jeff Smith at Reflections NYC for capturing me at Manitoba’s in NYC this week. I played a bunch of Dead Exs tunes as well as some Willie Dixon and threw in some Beatles and Doors jams. This is a treat. Check it out.

The Dead Exs at Canadian Music Fest. First time ever in Toronto!

Hey guys. Just in case you got friends in TO or happen to be enduring this freezing weather and attending CMW, meet us at the ultra sexy Cherry Cola’s on Bathurst on SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 23 at MIDNIGHT!!!!! We got asked to come up and play CMW…..although half frozen, super stoked.

The Dead Exs WIN!

Thanks to all you guys who voted. The Dead Exs are now on the playlist at Amazing Radio UK. We are grateful for your support!! It’s truly amazing that our fans come together to make these things happen.  You guys rock.