The Charlie Keating Band is a New England blues-inspired trio. 
2012 IBC winners of the Massachusetts Blues Society Regional Grand Finals.
Participated in and represented the Massachusetts Blues Soiciety at the
2013 IBC Memphis Tennesee.
Charlie"Slideman" Keating on guitar,vocals and slide,Lenny Turnquist on bass and Alan Trebat on Drums.
A unique slide guitar style That channels such slide greats as Elmore James and Duane Allman can be heard in their performances.
Uniformly, listeners are amazed at the big sound of the band.
Many have compared the guitar style to that of the early Stevie Ray Vaughan because of Charlie's ability to combine lead and rhythm guitar simultaneously . Charlie is also a gifted and prolific songwriter.
With one CD under their belt "Slide On Over" CKB has gained worldwide airplay.