LEGENDARY GUITARIST JOHNNY WINTER TO APPEAR!
Considered by many to be the foremost Texas style blues guitarist;
Johnny Winter will be performing at the
Crystola Bar and Grill, 20918 US Hwy 24 in Woodland Park, on
Saturday March 8th. Opening the show will be local favorite,
Jake Loggins Band. Showtime is 9 p.m. This concert was originally scheduled to be at the Silver Moon Event Center in Colorado Springs.
The Texas guitar tradition runs deep. It's a gutsy school of blues playing, marked by thick tones, aggressive attack and tons of technique, all delivered in a flamboyant, swaggering style that is endemic to the Lone Star State. From T-Bone Walker and Clarence Gatemouth Brown on through Albert Collins and Freddie King, Billy Gibbons and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, the tradition of the Texas guitar slinger has lived on. One name that ranks atop that exclusive list is Johnny Winter, the international ambassador for rocking Texas blues for the last thirty years.
His latest Grammy nominated disc titled "I'm A Bluesman" out on Virgin Records, adds to his Texas-sized reputation. For this release, Johnny has again paired with his long-time producer Dick Shurman (Robert Cray, Albert Collins, Roy Buchanan), as well as Tom Hambridge (Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood). Performing with him on this CD are members of his scorching road-tested touring band consisting of guitarist Paul Nelson, bassist Scott Spray, and newly added drummer Tony Beard with guest appearances by such friends as ace harmonica player James Montgomery, keyboardist Reese Wynans (from Stevie Ray Vaughan's celebrated backing group Double Trouble) among others. Don't miss Johnny and his band on their current worldwide tour as he introduces audiences to his new material while reacquainting them with his iconic guitar playing.
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the show. There is a very limited number of VIP tickets being offered for $60 and includes a reserved table (up to 6 people), dinner and drink.
Tickets may be purchased on-line at
www.amusiccompanyinc.com or at the Crystola Bar and Grill. KRCC members may purchase limited discounted tickets at KRCC , 912 N. Weber St.
Steve Hecht, director of Piedmont Talent, contacted local music-production company A Music Company Inc. to see if arrangements could be made to pick up the date after the concert was canceled at the Silver Moon.
"We're thrilled to be able to bring Johnny Winter to the area instead of disappointing his legions of fans" says Amy Whitesell of A Music Company Inc.
Tickets purchased for the Silver Moon date, will not be honored at the new location. Those holding tickets will need to get a refund from the location where they were purchased.
Crystola Bar & Grill 719-687-7879. KRCC 719-473-4801. A Music Company Inc. 719-576-5945