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Welcome to Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom!
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Zepperella |
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 · Doors: 8pm · Cervantes
Advance: $10.00 · Day of Show: $10.00
Welcome to Zepparella, four women intent on bringing the passion, the beauty, the aggression, the musicality of Led Zeppelin alive.
Zepparella delivers an explosive, emotional musical journey at every event. They take on the challenge of balancing their devotion to playing the songs as close to the original as possible, while taking advantage of their own musical communication and carrying the audience away on the ride.
The combination of personalities in Zepparella is something extraordinary. From the first time on stage there was such a strong musical connection that to the girls it felt like a homecoming. And in a musical career, that kind of connection may be the most elusive gift of all.
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The Band Formerly Known as Prince! |
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Thursday, July 02, 2009 · Doors: 7pm · Cervantes
Advance: $10.00 · Day of Show: $10.00
The Band Formerly Known as Prince! w/
Sincerely Me, The Bryce Demise/CC Fusion Project, Saige, Air Dubai,
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Dave Mason of Traffic |
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Friday, July 03, 2009 · Doors: 8pm · Cervantes
Advance: $20.00 · Day of Show: $22.00
Dave Mason formerly of Traffic
At
age 18, the Worcester England native teamed up with Steve Winwood,
Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood to form the legendary band Traffic.
At 19, Mason penned the song "Feelin' Alright". This song has since become
a rock and roll anthem, having been recorded by well over 48
artists, the best known version being Joe Cocker. The group's
profound influence over rock music remains unquestioned even
today.
Mason departed from the group after their second album. In 1969
Dave headed for the USA to pursue a solo career. He struck gold
with the album "Alone Together", which is considered
a rock classic. This was followed by five albums for CBS/Sony
including "Dave Mason" and "Mariposa De Oro",
four of which received gold albums. "Let It Flow",
which has gone well over platinum, contained the classic "We
Just Disagree", a top-ten single!
In addition to performing to sold-out audiences, Mason performed
on a number of albums such as The Rolling Stones' "Beggars's
Banquet", George Harrison's
"All Things Must Pass", Paul McCartney's "Listen
To What The Man Said" and Jimi Hendrix's "Electric
Ladyland". One of the songs from the "Ladyland" album,
"All Along the Watchtower", featured Dave playing acoustic
guitar. This song, written by Bob Dylan, remains a big favorite
in Dave's live show!
In October of 1993, Dave Mason formally joined the legendary
group Fleetwood Mac and spent two years touring with them around
the world. The band completed and album for Warner Brothers called "Time",
which was released in October 1995, and features Dave's lead
vocals on songs including "Blow By Blow" and "I Wonder Why".
Dave Mason's career spans over 37 years and has encompassed producing,
performing and song writing. Not to mention being one of rock's
great guitar players! Along with his induction as a founding
member of the group Traffic into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame,
he is currently putting the finishing touches to a brand new
solo album. In January. Along with his partner Ravi Sawhney,
Dave launched a brand new electric guitar company at the 2004
NAMM show, in Anaheim, CA.
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Tab Benoit |
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GRAMMY Nominated Guitarist and Louisiana Wetlands Activist Wins Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Awards.
Saturday, July 04, 2009 · Doors: 8pm · Cervantes
Advance: $20.00 · Day of Show: $22.00
With all the makings of an American music icon, Tab Benoit has become one of the premiere roots stylist of the century. Tab has paid his dues as a road troubadour playing 250 nights a year performing at venues across North America, honing his guitar chops and becoming part of Louisiana folklore and legend. Way down in the heart of steamy South Louisiana there's a run-down shotgun-style, brick building where magic is known to happen on any given night. Many of the town's people don't venture into the area, but those who do, order from a hand written menu containing such misspelled delicacies as "hot sawsage poboys" and "fried swimps",. After a good, greasy meal, they are treated to the most authentic blues around. It's here at Tabby's Blues Box and Heritage Hall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where Tab Benoit played to gain acceptance among the true blues fans and players of the down and dirty genre, while earning the customary thirteen dollars a night. "We weren't allowed to bring in our own equipment", Tab recalls. "We always just made do with what was there... that's the Blues Box way." Tab has fond memories of the leaky roof, the outdated PA system (a 1970's bass amplifier), and the appreciative crowd; a mixture of LSU students and neighborhood regulars. But mostly, he remembers a piece of advice from Tabby Thomas, the club's proprietor, who told him, "If you play the blues, you'll always have a job." Tab has taken Tabby's advice to heart, maintaining his blues roots while hitting the road--hard. For the past several years he's been performing his own brand of cajun rock 'n blues, night after night, while watching the size of his audience steadily increase. This grueling tour schedule has paid off, as he now plays for standing room only crowds across the country, from major music cities to small town blues bars. Born in Baton Rouge in November 1967 and raised in the oil and fishing town of Houma, Louisiana (where he lives to this day), Benoit barely remembers learning to play guitar. "I had a book that showed you how to play chords", he said. "After I learned the first three, I got rid of the book." Since that time, the music has seemed to come naturally to him. He began playing gigs around town -- weddings, local Cajun festivals, and rock and roll shows – anything to make a living and get the chance to play music. For Tab there was a natural progression from rock 'n roll to the 70's to the Cajun rock 'n blues he now plays since all of these genres are firmly rooted in the blues. He soon ventured off to New Orleans and met Barbara Becker, commonly known as B.B., and then manager of the Legendary Dr. John. She remembers the days when she would go see Tab and be the only person in the audience. When Justice Records president called her for a recommendation for an upcoming project, they set up a meeting at a local bowling alley (the now-famous Mid City Lanes - Rock 'n Bowl). Tab was playing there in a blues jam contest. Even though he came in third, it was his blues that got signed to participate on Justice's "Strike a Deep Chord: Blues Guitars for the Homeless". Everyone was so impressed with his contribution, a heartfelt blues number called "Nice and Warm", that they signed him to a multi album deal.
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We Move Mountains |
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Thursday, July 09, 2009 · Doors: Not Set · Cervantes
Advance: $0.00 · Day of Show: $0.00
Details coming soon...
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