Now booking for 2025
Blues Rockin' Americana at it's very best! Great live band with loads of expirence playing classic covers and class originals. Creedence, ZZ Top, Steve Earle, The Doors, Stones and many more!
FAQs
Based in Leicester East Midlands.
The Dissenters have been together since 2005
backing Dawson with various line-ups.
Dawson writes the songs and has a record and publishing contract
and has released 5 studio albums and a compilation album.
We carry PA and lighting for small / medium venues.
Live shows are a mix of classic covers and Dawson songs all
rockin' blues / roots / Americana.
Gig Fees are negotiable with a standard fee of £250 / £300 depending
on travel costs. Festival fees by agreement.
“Dawson Smith and his band The Dissenters always deliver the perfect blend of high energy rock ‘n’ Americana and blues rock how it’s meant to be! switch-blade tight with no frills and great songs!” Blues Matters
“Dawson Smith and his band The Dissenters always deliver the perfect blend of high energy rock ‘n’ Americana and blues rock how it’s meant to be! switch-blade tight with no frills and great songs!” Blues Matters
"Dawson Smith and the Dissenters were on stage two putting in a great set which was a mix of Americana and blues. A great polished performance! it’s obvious that this is a band that plays a lot of live shows! " - PLANETMOSH UK
"The Dissenters had constant forward momentum throughout with solid riffs and classic songs, it made for an excellent set. Dawson had some awesome banter with the crowd and seemed genuinely humbled by the adoration of the fans”
HRH CROWS Fest - Sheffield Academy
"New band to me but Dawson Smith And The Dissenters played a blinder! A rocking blues and Americana masterclass. Well-chosen covers and great original songs. Ones to watch! " -
POWER PLAY
"Meanwhile, the harder edge of Americana was being blended with Blues Rock in the shape of DAWSON SMITH AND THE DISSENTERS on stage two. This Leicester-based outfit upped the pace and injected some serious Blues licks and vocals into proceedings; it was a rousing set which got feet tapping and hands clapping all around!
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