Flaming Groovies~In The U.S.A.
Flaming Groovies~In The U.S.A.
Details on the summer showcase should be here...
http://www.ponderosastomp.com/
http://www.lincolncenter.org/asc_load_screen.asp?screen=LCF_Ponderosa_Stomp
Thursday, July 16, 2009 6:30 PM
Damrosch Park - Midsummer Night Swing 2009
Midsummer Night Swing
This dance party pays homage to the pioneers of R&B, featuring William Bell, one of the architects of the Stax-Volt sound; Harvey Scales, funk singer and writer of Disco Lady; and doo-wop sweethearts The Bobbettes, of the hit tune Mr. Lee. These trailblazing artists are all backed by the Memphis soul stew sound of The Bo-Keys.
Friday, July 17, 2009 6:30 PM
Damrosch Park - Midsummer Night Swing 2009
Midsummer Night Swing
Rock n’ roll’s country cousin is coming to the big city. This array of rockabilly Hall-of-Famers includes The Collins Kids, comprised of the double neck guitar whiz Larry and his sister Lorrie; legendary Sun Records singer Carl Mann; and a rare New York appearance by Cajun stomp rocker Joe Clay, all playing with the house band Deke Dickerson and the Eccofonics.
A Tribute to Wardell Quezergue
Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center
Sunday, July 19, 2009 8:00 PM
Alice Tully Hall, Starr Theater
Lincoln Center Festival
For more than 45 years, composer/arranger Wardell Quezergue has unassumingly made musical history as the man behind an amazing number of timeless hits including Mr. Big Stuff, Iko Iko, and Chapel of Love. A New Orleans native fondly referred to as the “Creole Beethoven” by Allen Toussaint, Querzergue’s style and artistic mark have helped to shape southern music, melding the soulful sounds of Mississippi, Memphis, and New Orleans into giant hits.
For one night only, the Festival mounts an encore tribute performance straight from the successful premiere at the 2008 Ponderosa Stomp concert. Featuring high-octane artists, the line-up includes New Orleans musician, producer, and session man Mac Rebennack (Dr. John); R&B icons The Dixie Cups and Robert Parker; soul greats Jean Knight, Dorothy Moore, Tammy Lynn, and Tony Owens; legendary New Orleans drummer Zigaboo Modeliste; garage-music pioneer Michael Hurtt; plus Wardell Quezergue’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, an all-star ten-piece band led by Quezergue himself in a rare New York appearance. This performance is approximately one hour and thirty with no intermission.
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I’d actually expected something a little more major and off the wall at the Lincoln Center like the Sonics or Groovies...
Still to get this level of entertainment for 3 nights for $50 in NYC is a bargain.