Roots Music Report

Xander And The Peace Pirates' brothers Keith and Stu Xander were discovered on YouTube by former Gibson Brands CEO Henry Juszkiewicz and quickly grabbed the attention of music industry figures such as Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Rolling Stones) and Rick Allen (Def Leppard).

After their 5-year tenure as the resident band at Liverpool’s iconic Cavern Club, they went on to support the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Joe Satriani, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, The Temperance Movement, and many more! This is most remarkable as, defying all expectations, lead singer and guitarist Keith Xander was born without a right arm below the elbow. He plays his guitar using a prosthesis and hook with a pick attached at the end & his playing rivals the best in the industry. This much was proven as 2016 saw the band release their debut album, titled ‘11:11’, which went on to receive critical acclaim from the likes of Classic Rock, Planet Rock Radio and from BBC Radio legend Bob Harris.