Eric Sardinas

Eric Sardinas is a blues-rock guitarist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, known for his wild, high-energy live shows – sometimes going as far as setting his guitar on fire. His raw power on stage and mastery of the resonator guitar have made him one of the most unforgettable figures in modern blues.

Despite being left-handed, Sardinas plays guitar right-handed – a trait many critics link to his distinctive technique and fiery style. He began playing guitar at the age of six, inspired by Delta blues legends like Charlie Patton, Bukka White, Big Bill Broonzy, Elmore James, and Muddy Waters.

In 2002, he contributed the track “Ride On Josephine” to the tribute album Hey Bo Diddley – A Tribute!. He soon signed with Favored Nations, the label founded by Steve Vai, and joined Vai’s worldwide Real Illusions Tour in 2005 as the opening act.

His 2008 album Eric Sardinas and Big Motor further cemented his status as a fearless guitar slinger. After a long break, caused in part by the rock’n’roll lifestyle, Sardinas returned in October 2023 with Midnight Junction – a fierce, no-holds-barred blues-rock statement full of grit and soul.

On October 11, 2025, Eric Sardinas will return to the stage of Rawa Blues Festival in Katowice for the third time. His previous performances were explosive – drawing massive crowds of young blues and rock fans and sparking mosh pits rarely seen at blues shows. We expect nothing less this time: fire, slide guitar fury, and wild energy at full blast.