*… An unholy hybrid of Joe Walsh and Paul Gilbert, shreds, picks and squawks through the lead….No matter how technically dazzling his (guitar) playing gets, it always keeps a refreshing sense of humor.” – Guitar Player Magazine
Johnny "V" has played guitar with Blues greats that include Chicago guitarist Luther Tucker, Sunnyland Slim, Rock & Roll legend Chuck Berry, Steve "Guitar" Miller, Greg Allman, George Thorogood, Charlie Daniels, Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen, and Elvin Bishop.
When Cedric Burnside prepared to record Hill Country Love, the follow-up to his 2021 Grammy-winning album I Be Trying, he set up shop in a former legal office located in a row of structures in the seat of Tippah County, a town with 5,000 residents that’s known as the birthplace of the Hill Country Blues style.
Announcing the 35th Annual Mardi Gras Mambofest! The Big Annual Tradition lives on in downtown Petaluma — and it’s time to dance.
The worlds of Hawaiian slack key guitar, psychedelic pedal steel, masterful keyboard, bass & drum work converge as five virtuosos of the jam band scene announce the formation of Skeleton Crewe. Born from a serendipitous collaboration in early 2024, this unique musical collective features Rob Barraco (Dark Star Orchestra, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Dead), Barry Sless (Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros, David Nelson Band, Phil Lesh and Friends), Grammy-nominated Hawaiian slack key guitarist Stephen Inglis (Billy Kreutzmann), Pete Sears (Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Phil Lesh & Friends, David Nelson Band) & Jay Lane (Dead & Company, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Ratdog).
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band's unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.
For two decades TAINTED LOVE has been thrilling audiences across the country with their high-energy, over-the-top renditions from the treasure trove of pop music known as the 1980’s. Their show delivers something for every fan of music: pulsing dance beats, fist-pumping rock anthems, and guilty-pleasure sing-alongs, all performed with the highest level of musicianship and state-of-the-art sound and lighting.
Shawn Barker’s uncanny resemblance to the original “Man In Black” revitalizes the true character and spirit of Mr. Cash himself, one of America’s greatest musical icons, for a truly one-of-a-kind show.
Mahler’s Third Symphony explores the human condition, nature, and the divine. With six movements, it reflects Mahler’s philosophical quest to “embrace everything.” Mezzo-soprano Gabrielle Beteag and the Treble Voices of the SSU Symphonic Chorus, directed by Jenny Bent, return to Weill Hall to perform what is regarded as one of the greatest symphonies of all time.
The Elovaters have quickly become a household name for lovers of Sublime, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, Stick Figure and more.