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Friday, Feburary 3rd, 2012 9:00PM Acoustic Blue -
Looking to chill out and relax while listening to some great acoustic music? Stop by The Winchester for a night of mellow Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia sounds with Acoustic Blue, an acoustic version of Into The Blue, featuring Tim Askin on acoustic guitar with other Into The Blue members.
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, February 4th, 2012 9:00PM Anya Marina & Band -
Anya Marina
Anya Marina is an alternative, pop-rock singer-songwriter and guitarist based in San Diego, California. Her influences include Liz Phair and Cat Power.
Anya's music has been featured on the television drama Grey's Anatomy and on MTV's The Real World. Her song, Satellite Heart, appeared on the Twilight Saga: New Moon movie soundtrack. Her music can currently be heard on Sirius and XM Satellite Radio.
Anya Marina's latest release Spirit School is only an EP, but she will be releasing her next album, Felony Flats, in 2012 on the Warner label. www.anyamarina.com
Anya Marina will be performing with her band. Polina Kourikaina opens the show.
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Official video for Anya Marina's song All the Same to Me.
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 8:00PM David Francey -
David Francey
"one of today's finest folk-based singer-songwriters, a working man's poetry." - Sing Out! Folk Magazine.
"Francey has made a reputation for himself as one of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers. [His songs] are small and beautifully crafted pieces of work that have made Francey both a folk festival favourite and something of a latter-day Canadian poet laureate." - The Toronto Star.
Scottish-born Canadian, David Francey is recognized as one of today’s finest singer-songwriters. He has released 8 CDs to date, and has earned three JUNO awards (Canada’s top music award) in less than 5 years.
Francey has also had the honour of receiving the prestigious SOCAN Folk Music Award, numerous Canadian Folk Music Awards, International Acoustic Music Awards, Songwriting Awards and more.
Of his music, the Shelter Valley Folk Festival says, "David's straightforward songs tell honest stories of real people and real places. Poetic perception and a keen eye for the heart of the matter are trademarks of the man and his music. His songs and stories are a direct connection for audiences seeking depth and meaning in the day-to-day." www.davidfrancey.com
In concert, David is a singer and a storyteller showcasing his wry humour and astute observations combined with his openhearted singing style. He will be performing along with an accompanist at this show.
Tickets are $12.00. Showtime is 8pm.
A video of David Francey performing his song "Come Rain or Come Shine."
Friday, February 10th, 2012 9:00PM The Black Lillies -
The Black Lillies
Born in the rumbling cab of a stone truck and aged in the oak of Tennessee’s smoky night haunts, The Black Lillies have quickly risen to the forefront of the Americana scene.
Founded in 2008 by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Cruz Contreras (co-founder of Robinella and the CCstringband), The Black Lillies have created their own unique brand of country, roots, rock and blues via Appalachia.
The group also includes electric guitar and pedal steel whiz Tom Pryor and drummer Jamie Cook, both formerly of the everybodyfields, bassist Robert Richards, and vocalist Trisha Gene Brady.
In April 2009, The Black Lillies released Whiskey Angel, their debut recording, which won the 2009 Independent Music Award for Best Album, Americana. The band’s current album, 100 Miles of Wreckage, has so far spent more than five months on the Americana radio Top 40 charts.
Highlights have included stops at festivals including Bonnaroo Music + Arts, Pickathon, CMA Festival & Fan Fair, Americana Music Festival, Four Corners Folk Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion; appearances on National Public Radio’s Mountain Stage, four separate PBS concert specials, and in June 2011, the band’s debut on the Grand Ole Opry.
The Black Lillies continue to tour non-stop, and you’ll leave their show feeling like you’ve witnessed an old-fashioned Southern tent revival. These songs will haunt your thoughts long after the curtain closes, rattling through your head like a crooked screen door slaps against its frame when a storm is coming. www.theblacklillies.com
Acoustic folk rock band River City Trouble opens the show.
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
The Black Lillies performing live on Music City Roots.
Saturday, February 11th, 2012 7:00PM Vance Music Studios: Student Showcase -
Vance Music Studios
This is a Showcase featuring the students of Vance Music Studios in Lakewood. The students are all ages, young and old. You will hear everything from jazz to rock to folk and more. Vance Music Studios offers the highest quality private musical instruction possible.
Their instructors hold degrees in music from a variety of major universities and conservatories, have a minimum of 10 years teaching experience, and are extremely active as performers on a local as well as a national level. Check out the student bands as they perform live! www.vancemusicstudios.com
Tickets are $5.00. Showtime is 7pm.
Friday, February 17th, 2012, 9:00PM Commander Cody & Band -
Commander Cody and Band
Ever since his wild early days as a front man for the Lost Planet Airmen, Commander Cody, a truly unique and iconoclastic figure, has brought his barrel house, rockabilly, boogie-woogie piano playing to the American music scene. He scored a Top 10 hit off his debut album with the song "Hot Rod Lincoln."
Cody's crew practices a loose-jointed, rollicking brand of bar-room boogie woogie that sounds like it's been steeped in beer fumes. They are legendary for marathon live shows. Today, the Commander Cody Band features Comander Cody on vocals and piano, Mark Emerick (Marshall Tucker Band) on guitar, Steve Barbuto on drums, Chris Olsen on pedal steel, and Randy Bramwell on bass.
Don't miss the Commander Cody & Band traveling road show, a unique blend of redneck country, rockabilly, blues, boogie woogie piano and old time rock 'n' roll. www.commandercody.com
Tickets are $12.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 9:00PM Memphis Cradle -
Memphis Cradle
Memphis Cradle, winners of the North East Ohio Blues Association’s 2011 Blues Challenge, has always been about the blues. Whether you like your blues hard and hot or soft and cool, Memphis Cradle’s versatility allows the listener to enjoy all aspects of the genre with both their original compositions and their covers.
Memphis Cradle is comprised of talented seasoned professionals who have a history and love for playing music. Their interpretations exemplify what the blues is all about…feeling. Their experience and spirit will demonstrate this when they represent Northeast Ohio at the International BluesChallenge in Memphis, Tennessee in 2012. www.memphiscradle.com
Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, February 24th, 2012 9:00PM Out on the Tiles: Led Zeppelin Tribute w/ Special Guests: Minstrels in the Gallery: Jethro Tull Tribute -
An Evening of Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull!
The Winchester brings together the music of two classic 70's bands for a night of rock and roll that can't be missed.
Out on the Tiles celebrates the power and excitement of classic Led Zeppelin music, while also highlighting the artistry and subtlety that many bands miss.
Lead singer Jimmy Warlick confidently delivers Plant's demanding vocals, expertly supported by veteran performers John Covach (guitar), Chris Meeker (bass, keys), and Rob Thurman (drums). This show will include a variety tracks, from the early rockers to the later epics.
Minstrels in the Gallery opens the show, bringing the sounds of classic Jethro Tull to life with amazing accuracy. Justin Johnson fronts the band on lead vocals, flute, and guitar. John Covach (guitar) and Chris Meeker (bass) also play in Minstrels, and are joined by Matt Riddle (keys) and Steve Zavesky (drums).
Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull toured together back in 1969, and they'll be back together again at The Winchester.
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, February 25th, 2012 9:00PM Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials -
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
“They blow down the walls. Dim the lights, turn up the stereo, and let the house party begin.” - Guitar Player Magazine.
“The world’s #1 houserocking blues band.” - The Boston Globe.
From smoking, authentic electric slide guitar boogies to raw-boned Chicago shuffles to the deepest slow blues, guitarist / vocalist / songwriter Lil' Ed Williams is an awe-inspiring master bluesman. He and his blistering, road-tested band, The Blues Imperials - guitarist Mike Garrett, bassist James "Pookie" Young, drummer Kelly Littleton - are celebrating 20 amazing years together.
Lil' Ed boasts a direct bloodline to blues history - his uncle and musical mentor was the great Chicago slide guitarist, songwriter and recording artist J.B. Hutto. Adding to the legend is Ed's storybook rise, taking him from working in a car wash to entertaining thousands of fans all over the world.
In 2006 he made multiple appearances on Late Night With Conan O'Brien (including a hilarious film with Lil' Ed teaching Conan how to play the blues) culminating with Lil' Ed on stage jamming with O'Brien in front of a television audience in the millions.
The Washington Post describes Williams' music as "contagious wildness." The Philadelphia Inquirer expresses it as "raucous and hugely entertaining."
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
A video of LIL' ED & The Blues Imperials performing Pride & Joy.
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 9:00PM Caravan of Thieves -
Caravan of Thieves
"This zany group brings a touch of vaudeville, over-the-top theatricality, performance art...to their brand of gypsy swing music...those wild and crazy guys (and gal) turned out to be the most pleasant surprise of the day." - The Huffington Post.
For the past three years, this Caravan of Thieves has roamed the North American continent recruiting a family of avid thrill seekers at their high energy shows. Driving gypsy jazz rhythms, acoustic guitars, upright bass and violin lay the foundation for mesmerizing vocal harmonies and fantastic stories.
It's theatrical and humorous. It's musical and intense. It entertains, dazzles and defies classification while welcoming the spectator to join the band throughout the performance in momentary fits of claps, snaps and sing-alongs.
If Django Reinhardt, the cast of Stomp and The Beatles all had a party at Tim Burton's house, Caravan of Thieves would be the band they hired. www.caravanofthieves.com
Tickets are $12.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, March 9th, 2012 8:00PM Denny Laine (of Wings & The Moody Blues), Terry Sylvester (Formerly of The Hollies), w/ Special Guests: The Cryers -
Terry Sylvester, Denny Laine, The Cryers
Denny Laine joined The Moody Blues and sang their first big hit, "Go Now" in 1964. Denny joined Paul McCartney to found the group known as Wings in 1971, and would stay with them for a full ten years until they officially disbanded in 1981.
Together with Paul McCartney and his wife (the late Linda) in Wings, Denny provided guitars, backing vocals, keyboards, bass, writing and co-writing skills. It was with Wings that Denny enjoyed the biggest commercial and critical successes of his career, including co-writing the smash hit "Mull of Kintyre." www.dennylaine.com
Terry Sylvester was sharing the stage with the Beatles regularly in and around Liverpool and at the world famous Cavern Club, fronting his own group the Escorts when he was 16 years old.
In January 1966, the then 18 year old Terry was asked to join The Swinging Blue Jeans. They had a number of hits including "Hippy Hippy Shake," "Good Golly Miss Molly" & "You're No Good."
In December 1968, Graham Nash left the Hollies to form Crosby, Stills, & Nash. The remaining members of the Hollies asked Terry to join, and the rest (as they say) is history. Terry's first album with them, Hollies Sing Dylan, went all the way to number 1.
Soon after they recorded "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" with the then unknown session man Elton John playing piano. The song became a world wide hit. More hits followed including U.S. number 1, "Long Cool Woman, In A Black Dress," and the 1974 universal classic love song, "The Air That I Breathe."
Terry has been awarded 5 Platinum, 9 Gold, and 6 Silver Discs so far in his career. On March 15th, 2010 he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. www.terrysylvester.com
The Cryers will open the show and also accompany Denny Laine and Terry Sylvester as each performer's backing band.
Tickets are $25.00. Showtime is 8pm.
Saturday, March 10th, 2012 9:00PM Savoy Brown CD Release Show -
Savoy Brown
"The new lineup holds up the band's tradition of excellence admirably. Simmonds' guitar still smokes just like it did when Savoy Brown was opening for Cream and backing up John Lee Hooker in the 60's." - Blogcritics.org.
Legendary...a blues / rock institution...true innovators. These are just a few of the ways Savoy Brown has been described over the past forty years by music critics and fans.
One of the earliest of British blues bands, Savoy Brown, with founder guitarist Kim Simmonds at the helm, helped launch the 1967 UK blues boom movement that brought blues music back to the USA invigorating the style forever.
In the process, Savoy Brown became part of the framework that launched the rock and roll music of the 1970’s. Their influence now stretches into modern rock as we know it today.
In 1971, “Street Corner Talking” brought the band its best chart success up to that date. “Tell Mama,” “Street Corner Talking,” “All I Can Do Is Cry,” and the band’s funky re-make of the Motown classic, “I Can’t Get Next To You,” took Savoy Brown to platinum status and placed them in front of wildly enthusiastic rock audiences in arenas all over the world.
In 2009, after nearly a decade of singing lead vocals and wanting to concentrate once again on his guitar playing, Kim Simmonds brought in Joe Whiting as lead singer. Savoy Brown thus became a four piece aggregation with Garnet Grimm on drums and Pat DeSalvo playing bass.
From London’s Soho night clubs in 1966 to headlining the world’s most famous venues (Carnegie Hall, Fillmore’s East and West, Cobo Hall, etc) Savoy Brown has done it all and as the band continues to tour worldwide they give a glimpse into the past and also inspire new listeners with their personal brand of rocking boogie, blues and rock. www.savoybrown.com
Tickets are $22.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, March 16th, 2012 9:00PM A Night of Great Blues: Damon Fowler, Victor Wainwright & JP Soars -
"[Damon Fowler has] the complete package: facile fervor on a Tele, a lap-steel, and a flattop with a truly compelling vocal style and soulful, sound writing." - Guitar Player Magazine.
Damon Fowler's guitar work has been compared to Johnny Winter and Jeff Beck, while his slide guitar has a hint of the late Duane Allman. He can play fiery guitar runs with the best of them, but it's his lyrical work on lap steel and Dobro that makes him stand out among the legions of guitar heroes. With his hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, Fowler wows audiences as one of the hottest young players on the scene, with critics extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. www.damonfowler.com
“[Victor Wainwright's album Lit Up] is straight-up Blues of the first order; an entertaining listen from top to bottom and rates 5 stars. Check out this musical offering and hear the future of the Blues for yourself.” - American Blues News.
Victor Wainwright is a singer, pianist, and “hepcat” from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a raucous high-octane dynamic performer and crowd pleaser with soul to spare who is making a name for himself in a big way. Victor plays power-house blues, Memphis soul, and roots rock’n’roll featuring high-octane boogie piano and big soul vocal sounds. www.victorwainwright.com
"[Blues guitarist] JP Soars is one of those rare young guitar slingers that can play anything, anywhere, at any time. The blues world is fortunate to have him. He studied the music of the blues greats as well as jazz players such as Wes Montgomery and Django Reinhardt, and jump-blues bandleader Louis Jordan. You can find evidence of his mentors in his arrangements. Give a listen to "Back Of My Mind" and see why JP soars high, long, and far as a Bluesman!!" - Music City Nashville.
JP Soars & his band took the blues world by storm by winning the coveted 25th annual International Blues Challenge (IBC) in 2009. Soars also individually won the Albert King Award, for best guitar player in the 2009 International Blues Challenge. www.jpsoars.com
See these three talented blues artists together on one stage.
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, March 23rd, 2012 9:00PM Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers -
Jimmy Thackery
"The venerable road warrior's formidable chops, combined with his phenomenally broad roots-music lexicon makes for multiple-chorus solo romps that are just as ear-grabbing a dozen verses in as when they begin." - Duane Verh, Jazz & Blues Report.
Whether Jimmy Thackery headlines a festival or jams in one of the blues bars that dot the musical landscape, he'll always unleash an intense volley of rockin' blues guitar guaranteed to leave crowds emotionally spent.
It was Thackery's time on stage with Muddy Waters that is branded deep within his musical soul. He's one of the few blues guitarists who learned first hand from the masters of the blues, not off a record or DVD.
Though most associate Jimmy with his 15 years as the co-founder of the Nighthawks, he ended his time with them in 1987. Since then, Jimmy has been on the road touring, currently with his trio, The Drivers, proving each night that he is still the guitar powerhouse in the blues. www.jimmythackery.com
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 6:00PM Bill Staines: Songwriting Workshop and Performance -
Bill Staines
Bill Staines will be holding an hour long songwriting workshop at 6:00PM which is included with the purchase of a ticket for this performance.
"Staines is one of the best songwriters in folk music today, penning lyrics that evoke a sense of place and a generous spirit to go along with his pretty melodies. - Associated Press.
"Bill Staines has been my hero since 1977. He carries on where Woody left off, carrying on the tradition of stories and characters you wish you knew." - Nanci Griffith.
One of the most durable and beloved singers on the folk music scene today, Bill Staines is an intimate and compelling performer. He will mix in traditional tunes with his own contemporary folk ballads.
Composer David Amram once described Bill Staines as “a modern day Stephen Foster" and said, "his music will be around a hundred years from now.”
Bill has twenty-six recordings to his credit and has written over three hundred songs, many of which have been recorded by the likes of Peter, Paul, & Mary, Makem and Clancy, Nanci Griffith, Glen Yarborough, and Jerry Jeff Walker.
His music has appeared in a number of films and shows, including the HBO series, Deadwood, Return of the Secaucus Seven, and Off and Running with Cyndi Lauper.
Bill himself has done numerous radio and television appearances and, during its early years, was a frequent performer on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion Show."http://www.acousticmusic.com/staines/
Tickets are $15.00. Songwriting workshop begins at 6pm. Showtime is 7pm.
Thursday, March 29th, 2012 9:00PM Allan Holdsworth Trio Featuring Jimmy Haslip on Bass & Virgil Donati on Drums -
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century's most prominent guitarists. He is one of a handful of musicians who has consistently proven himself as an innovator in between and within the worlds of rock and jazz fusion music.
Many of music's best-known instrumental masters cite Holdsworth as that rare and shining voice - a legendary player who continues to push the outer limits of instrumental technique and the electric guitar's range of tonal and textural possibilities.
Holdsworth was brought to the attention of Warner Bros. Records executive Mo Ostin by Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Allan Holdsworth has worked with popular jazz fusion groups and artists, including Gong, Soft Machine, The New Tony Williams Lifetime, Jean-Luc Ponty and more. www.therealallanholdsworth.com
Improvisational, ambient jazz-rock band Marbin opens the show.
Tickets are $25.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, March 31st, 2012 9:00PM Janiva Magness & Band -
Janiva Magness
“A superb, powerhouse R&B singer who delivers blues and soul with show-stopping authority.” - Los Angeles Daily News.
“Janiva Magness slow-burns and romps heart-first, she never injects contrived emotion, never puts a tear in her voice where one doesn’t belong. She simply sings heartbreak, hunger and humor - sings ‘em with equally great chops and feeling, and lets that speak for itself.” - No Depression Magazine.
Award-winning vocalist Janiva Magness is among the premier blues and R&B singers in the world today. Her voice possesses an earthy, raw honesty and beauty born from her life experience. A charismatic performer known for her electrifying live shows, Magness is a gutsy and dynamic musical powerhouse.
Janiva Magness is currently nominated in the Contemporary Blues Female Artist Of The Year category for the 2012 Blues Music Awards. She has received 2009 Blues Music Awards for B.B. King Entertainer Of The Year and 2009 Contemporary Blues Female Artist Of The Year, an honor that she also received in 2006 and 2007.
USA Today has declared, “Magness is a blues star,” and The Philadelphia Inquirer said, “Magness sings superb, potent soul-blues with a scorching intensity." www.janivamagness.com
“one of our greatest young songwriters” - Rolling Stone Magazine.
In childhood, A.J. lost his father, Jim Croce, to a tragic plane crash and his eyesight to a brain tumor. From the ages of four to ten, he gradually regained sight in his left eye, learned to play the piano, fell in love with the music of Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, and came into possession of his multi-platinum recording artist father’s weathered songbook and guitar.
His debut album, A.J. Croce entered the top ten U.S. jazz chart in 1993; the follow up landed again in the top ten in 1995, but this time in the Americana and Blues chart. His single “Don’t Let Me Down,” from his CD Adrian James Croce was the only song by an artist on an independent label to hit the US top 40 charts in 2005.
A.J.’s wide appeal is no secret; take a look at some of the artists with whom he has performed and recorded on stage: Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Santana, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, Lyle Lovett, Rod Stewart, Morphine, B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins, Honeyboy Edwards, John Fahey, Gangstarr, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Lenny Kravitz, Bruce Hornsby, Toni Braxton, David Garza, Fastball, Steve Poltz, and his childhood hero Ray Charles.
A.J.'s television appearances include: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, Austin City Limits, Good Morning America, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, CBS This Morning, VH1, MTV, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, E True Hollywood Stories, BBC’s Later with Jules Holland, and the Cable News Network. www.seedlingrecords.com/aj-croce
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, April 7th, 2012 9:00PM The JiMiller Band -
JiMiller Band
Jim Miller is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and former front man of the band Oroboros. The JiMiller Band is best known for its freeform improvisation rock that was made famous by The Grateful Dead and Allman Brothers. www.jimiller.com
The JiMiller Band will be performing this show at The Winchester Music Hall to "bring in spring." Come out and celebrate the Easter season and the end of winter with dancing and fun!
This show is ages 21 and over. Tickets are $7.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 9:00PM Afterglow: Genesis Tribute -
Afterglow is a Cleveland-based Genesis Tribute band. They play classic and recent Genesis songs complete with costumes.
A group of talented musicians, Afterglow brings high energy performances and a wide vocal range perfect for Genesis music, from the softer melodic songs to the powerful ones. Don't miss them if you love Genesis!
Tickets are $7.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, April 20th, 2012 9:00PM Jonah Koslen's Stage Pass Now: The EntireMSB "Stage Pass" Album Performed LIVE in Concert! -
Stage Pass Now
In October of 1976, Cleveland Rock-n-Roll history was made at the original Agora Theatre. Cleveland's own Michael Stanley Band recorded the classic, gold, double-live album "Stage Pass."
Experience Cleveland Rock-n-Roll history!
Re-live it, or see it for the first time: "Strike Up the Band," "Rosewood Bitters," "Nothing's Going to Change My Mind," "Show on the Road," "Waste a Little Time on Me," "Midwest Midnight," and the rest of the hit songs from the acclaimed, live album. www.stagepassnow.com
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, April 21st, 2012 9:00PM The Paul Pope Band -
Paul Pope
Paul Pope cut his teeth in the Northeast Ohio based, 70's rock n' roll band Molkie Cole. Molkie Cole was signed to Janus Records, toured regionally and nationally, and opened for acts such as Kansas, Meatloaf, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, and Dr. Hook.
After Molkie Cole disbanded, Paul formed The Paul Pope Band. The band, including guitaristBilly Sullivan, opened for acts such as Truimph, Richie Blackmore, Rainbow, Steppenwolf, and the Guess Who.
The Paul Pope Band's first album also featured John Sferra from Glass Harp on drums. The featured single “I Can't Stand It” was made into video which was aired in the early years of MTV.
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 8:00PM Tempest (Celtic Rock) -
Tempest
"Tempest rocks, but its forte is folk-rock with a decidedly Celtic accent, drawing on traditions stretching back hundreds of years." - Chicago Tribune.
Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Celtic rock band Tempest delivers a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy Celtic folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements.
Lief Sorbye, founding member lead singer and electric mandolinist in Tempest, is recognized as a driving force in the modern Celtic folk-rock movement. Guitarist James Crocker is a native of Devon, England, and a former member of the UK's folk-rock band Equation. He combines a deep-rooted British folk sensibility with a life-long rock experience.
Fiddler Michael Mullen, a favorite with the fans, is the original fiddler for the group. Bassist Damien Gonzalez, a native Californian, is also an accomplished drummer and didgeridoo player. Cuban-born drummer Adolfo Lazo, an original Tempest member, colors the band's sound with inventive percussion. www.tempestmusic.com
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 8pm.
Friday, April 27th, 2012 9:00PM Yes Tribute: Going For The One -
Yes Tribute: Going For The One
Going for the One is a Yes tribute band based in Western New York. This exciting ensemble brings together five superb musicians who each have a rich history in performing progressive rock. Lead singer Jimmy Warlick possesses the high range necessary for Yes music and delivers the vocals with skill and confidence.
The rest of the band is a combination of virtuoso players: John Covach on guitars; Chris Meeker on bass; Matt Riddle on keyboards; and Mark Annal on drums. Each member of the band sings, allowing the group to accurately reproduce not only the demanding and powerful instrumental passages, but also the lush vocal harmonies found on Yes' studio albums. www.goingfortheone.net
Tickets are $10.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 9:00PM Wishbone Ash -
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash is THE pioneering British twin-lead guitar band that influenced Thin Lizzy and others along with a crop of new, young guitar bands. You can hear echoes of their work in songs by such diverse artists as Steely Dan and Franz Ferdinand.
Formed in October 1969 in London, Wishbone Ash garnered notice in the early days for a unique blend of blues, jazz and English folk. But it was the way the guitars played melodic leads together that would become Wishbone Ash's trademark.
A chance jam between Andy Powell and Ritchie Blackmore, on a show as openers to Deep Purple prompted Blackmore to recommend them to producer Derek Lawrence who in turn aided their signing with MCA / Universal in L.A.
Today, just as in 1969, Wishbone Ash features founding guitarist Andy Powell, whose name is often associated with the Gibson Flying V, which he has popularized over the years.
The current lineup includes Finnish guitar slinger Muddy Manninen and the stalwart rhythm section of bassist Bob Skeat and drummer par excellence, Joe Crabtree. www.wishboneash.com
Tickets are $20.00. Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, May 4th, 2012 9:00PM Chris Duarte Group -
Chris Duarte Group
Blues-rock guitarist Chris Duarte has been known to play until his fingers bleed. Duarte is a powerhouse guitar-slinger from Austin, Texas and is renowned for his Jaw-Dropping, Pyro-Technique performances.
Chris reflects his style and music in a very authentic way citing John Coltrane and John McLaughlin as major influences. Lauded for the exquisite artistry and vivid tonality of his six-string work, Duarte has also proven his considerable mettle as a songwriter, singer and bandleader.
He will be backed at this show by the Chris Duarte Group, a trio including drums and bass. Chris Duarte is a must-see live, performing everything with his own unique approach. www.thechrisduartegroup.com
Tickets are $15.00. Showtime is 9pm.
A video of The Chris Duarte Group performing live.
Friday, May 11th, 2012 9:00PM Diamond Dogs: David Bowie Tribute -
Diamond Dogs is a seven piece musical group that tributes the entire career of David Bowie in both Sound and Vision.
All Diamond Dogs' performances include a visual recreation of David Bowie's stage personae complete with costumes as well as other eras of his career including: the Berlin period, Serious Moonlight to the most recent Reality.
Diamond Dogs performs all the David Bowie hits: Space Oddity, Ziggy Stardust, Young Americans, Ashes to Ashes, Let's Dance, China Girl, I'm Afraid of Americans, as well as fan favorites: Life on Mars, Moonage Daydream, Time, Station to Station, Stay, Always Crashing in the Same Car, and material from his more recent recordings: Hearts Filthy Lesson, Hallo Spaceboy, Survive, and more.
Don't miss this great David Bowie experience!
Tickets are $7.00 ($10.00 under 21). Showtime is 9pm.
Friday, May 18th, 2012 9:00PM Diana Chittester & Band CD Release Party -
Diana Chittester
"She plays like Ani [DiFranco] and sings like Alanis [Morissette]." - Exciting City Magazine.
Imitating a four-piece band with just a single acoustic guitar, Diana Chittester's percussive attack can incorporate funky bass lines while pounding out explosive rhythms. Diana accents every emotion of her intimate lyrics with a voice that showcases her unique, soulful folk/rock sound.
Cleveland based singer and songwriter Diana Chittester's talent and enthusiasm has allowed her to share the bill with headliners as diverse as Catie Curtis, Jennifer Batten, Melissa Ferrick, and Katie Todd.
Diana has headlined her own shows at the Cleveland House of Blues Cambridge Room, and The Winchester Music Hall. She is also gaining regional attention by playing festivals, fundraisers and venues throughout the East Coast. www.dianachittester.com
Diana will be releasing her CD, In This Skin, tonight. Tickets are $12.00, and include a CD with admission. Showtime is 9pm.
Saturday, May 19th, 2012 9:00PM Glen Phillips of Toad The Wet Sprocket -
Glen Phillips
Glen Phillips started his first band, Toad The Wet Sprocket, in Santa Barbara at age 15. He served as the frontman and main songwriter in the band. It was Toad's third album - the jangling, orchestral Fear - that truly broke the group, garnering heavy radio play with the singles "All I Want" and "Walk on the Ocean."
After three years away from the recording studio, Toad returned to the mainstream with Dulcinea, which again found one of its singles, "Fall Down," in heavy radio rotation. After six albums and a substantial string of hits, the group disbanded in 1998.
Phillips began touring as a solo act after Toad the Wet Sprocket's demise, and has since released 5 solo records and two EPs.
He has also collaborated on other projects: (Mutual Admiration Society and Works Progress Administration (WPA) w/ Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek and Luke Bulla from Lyle Lovett’s Large Band), released an EP with Plover (with Neilson Hubbard and Garrison Starr) and an album as RemoteTreeChildren (with Portland's John Askew).
In 2006, Glen toured North America with a reunited Toad the Wet Sprocket. Toad has toured off and on since that time, and in 2011 played 70 shows and decided to begin writing for a new album, to be released late in 2012. www.glenphillips.com
This show will feature Glen Phillips performing in a solo acoustic format. Electroacoustic folk singer / songwriter Robert Lloyd Peeples opens the show.
Tickets are $20.00. Showtime is 9pm.
A video of Glen Phillips performing "Walk On The Ocean" in concert.
Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today.
Phil Keaggy's fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play his mistakes, to professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style. And in-between are those who don't play guitar, yet find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies.
One of the most sought after studio guitarists, Phil also continues to sell out concerts all over the United States, with his ever changing style, ranging from rock-and-roll to fully orchestrated instrumental compositions.
It wasn't until 1970, when Phil's band Glass Harp (with childhood friend John Sferra on drums, and Dan Pecchio on bass) recorded their self-titled first album that people really began to take notice of this incredibly gifted guitar player.
By 1972, Phil saw his life going in a different direction, and made the tough decision to leave Glass Harp and pursue a solo career. His first solo album, "What A Day," was recorded in just a week's time during January 1973.
These days, Phil Keaggy continues to delight audiences all over the US performing primarily acoustic shows. He is aware that God gave him a calling to deliver the Gospel through his music, and for over 30 years, Phil Keaggy has been grateful to do just that, and will hopefully continue to do so for many years to come. www.philkeaggy.com
Tickets are $25.00. Showtime is 9pm.
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