The Dirty Hands Band is a four-piece band specializing in it’s own unique brand of working man’s Rock N’ Roll. Whether at a festival or at your neighborhood bar, The Dirty Hands Band is guaranteed to get everyone within earshot intoxicated with dueling guitar riffs, and thunderous bass and drums. If you have been looking for a fresh new act with that vintage sound, you’ve found them. DHB can be heard playing anything from Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Derek and the Dominoes, The Grateful Dead, Darrell and Wayne Scott, and a number of traditional Bluegrass and early blues tunes revamped and made new. Their versatility is also shown in their ability to play both acoustic and electric sets, each with a sound of their own. Not only are DHB’s influences steeped with history, their growth as a band is a story of its own. The seed for The Dirty Hands Band was planted in the fall of 1998 when bassist Justin Redford teamed up with guitarist Rob O’Brien to form the band, “Hank and the Hangovers.” For the next three years, Rob and Justin, along with drummer Ben Willard, played their own rowdy form of Rock N’ Roll while emptying beer coolers all over town. Then, in 2001, Chris Corkery joined the group which was renamed “Isis.” Isis was the vehicle that enabled Chris and Justin to discover and nourish their songwriting skills. They found a unique bond that enabled them to share ideas, and come up with many tunes that DHB still plays to this day. During the three years in which the band was called Isis, they emptied many more beer coolers, and also ran through several drummers, including Marcus Schnieder, David Mays, and Kevin Finley. Drummerless, but with a new handle, and a solid repertoire of their very own working-class Rock N’ Roll, Justin, Rob and Chris continued doing shows as an acoustic three piece taking on new life as "The Dirty Hands Band", or DHB. During this period, they recorded some acoustic tracks with Seth Wilson which enjoyed moderate success on the internet. It wasn’t long after that the band recruited Josh Barnheart as their next drummer. With Josh behind the kit, and the other three tuned to perfection as a result of their stint as an acoustic act, the band began to gather a following, and test their uniquely original music out all over the towns of Bloomington and Peoria, IL. Their building success was short lived, however. Later that year, Josh lost interest in the group, and was followed shortly after by long time member, Rob O’Brien. Justin and Chris weren’t about to give up the extensive collection of songs they had written together, though. After only a short hiatus, they teamed up with drummer Ken Richardson in the winter of 2005 while he was currently playing in The Full Size Jimmy. FSJ’s demise came shortly thereafter, and Ken was able to become a full-time member of the band. DHB trudged on as a three piece, with renewed hope for the future, and another new drummer. The three-piece tested the waters in Bloomington for several months, and then was joined by Chris’ brother, Jon Corkery. Finally, the last piece of the puzzle was intact. The chemistry shared between the four of them was undeniable. The joining of family chemistry and stage experience gave the old tunes new life, and a vitality that astonished even the oldest fans. Everyone knew that this was what DHB had always been working towards. Since then, The Dirty Hands Band has been sharing their unique brand of Honky Tonk Rock n’ Roll with audiences all across Central Illinois and Chicago. They continue to forge ahead with a fast-growing repertoire of originals, and re-done classics. After a long history of musician exchange, The Dirty Hands Band has finally found a lineup that works. They still stay true to their roots as an acoustic band during special performances, but also have perfected their own brand of psychedelic southern rock, the like of which hasn’t been seen on stage since the Allman Bros. heyday in the 70’s. And, to the delight of bar owners, they (now with the help of their many thirsty fans) still manage to empty beer coolers wherever they go. If you want to add something Dirty in your life come out to one of our shows or purchase the new album Outside the City Limits.  Your life will never be the same. Click Here to Purchase Outside the City Limits