CANCELED: LCTV announces its next Classic Concert: World renowned horn fueled blues band, Roomful of Blues!
Roomful of Blues will perform at Medomak Valley High School on Sunday, Feb. 23. Courtesy of LCTV
Roomful of Blues will perform at Medomak Valley High School on Sunday, Feb. 23. Courtesy of LCTV
Update: The Roomful of Blues LCTV Classic Concert which was to have taken place this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Medomak Valley High School's Dolloff Auditorium has been cancelled. All those who purchased tickets at either Main Street Grocery or through a MVHS Student should contact the station directly. All those who purchased tickets online will either have already or will soon receive an email with refund information included.
Original post: Lincoln County Television is pleased to present the next in their Classic Concerts Series on Sunday, Feb. 23 at Dolloff Auditorium at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro. The concert will take place at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:15), and again will serve as a dual fundraiser both for the station and the Senior Class Trip fund at MVHS. Each ticket sold by a Senior Student will earn them $5 toward their trip.
Even though Roomful of Blues’ lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. Singer DD Bastos brings her sweet and soulful vocals and adds another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with bassist John Turner, trumpeter Chris Pratt, drummer Mike Coffey, keyboardist Jeff Ceasrine, baritone and tenor saxophonist Craig Thomas, and tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin’ into 2024!
With a non-stop performance schedule for over 50 years, Roomful of Blues has earned critical, popular and radio success and a legion of fans across the globe.
According to DownBeat magazine, Roomful of Blues “are in a class by themselves.” With their masterful combination of jumping, horn-heavy, hard-edged blues and R&B, it’s no wonder why the great Count Basie called them “the hottest blues band I ever heard.” Since 1967, the group’s deeply rooted blend of swing, rock ‘n’ roll, jump, blues and soul has earned it 5 Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other accolades, including 7 Blues Music Awards and the prestigious DownBeat International Critics Poll for “Best Blues Band”.
Cost: $30 Advance and at the door
Advance tickets are available at Main Street Grocery, through members of the Senior Class at MVHS, online at LCTV.ORG or by calling or stopping by the station at 29 Sheepscot Road in Newcastle.
Contact info@lctv.org for more information.
