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Mardi Gras Party with Samirah Evans and Trailer Park!
"It's Mardi Gras Time"! New Orleans powerhouse jazz and blues vocalist Samirah Evans and and the popular ten legged Rock and Roll machine Trailer Park are joining forces once again to bring you a spectacular Mardi Gras party, Saturday March 9th at 8pm. The top three best Mardi Gras costumes will be rewarded during the costume contest!
Samirah Evans has headlined numerous Fat Tuesday celebrations since emigrating from the Big Easy to New England following hurricane Katrina. But last year she really hit her stride with her debut performance at the the Shea theater backed by Trailer Park. The collaboration was such a success that it landed them a spot at the Green River Festival upon its producer Jim Olsens invitation.
Together Evans and Trailor park offer up an infectious combo of dance music that including New Orleans R&B and rock, blues, and originals from both the Trailer Park and Samirahs repertoire.
The Shea theaters seating provides a perfect setting for the scene. The stadium seating enables audience members to enjoy the concert with an unobstructed view of the stage, while revelers have ample room in front of the bandstand for dancing.
Trailer Parks regular quintet consist of Tom Mahnken (Bass and Vocals), James Robinson (Guitar and Vocals), Joe Fitzpatrick (Drums), Greg Lauzon (Saxophones) and Rick Page (Saxophones). This show will be pulling out the stops with a third guest saxophonist Dave Trenholm and special guest pianist Peter Jones. The group has been together for more than 20 years, releasing six CDs and sharing stages with the likes of Los Lobos, NRBQ, Little Feat, Bo Diddley, WAR and Rat Dog.
Samirah Evans musical style is heavily influenced by the New Orleans sound where she was among the citys most popular and in-demand singers. Her 1990 debut at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival began a stint of 15 consecutive years performing there as a leader or featured vocalist, and she was a fixture in both clubs and concert venues throughout the Crescent City, including Snug Harbor, Tipitinas and the House of Blues. During her career, she has toured North and South America, Europe and Asia, sharing stages with a multitude of New Orleans notables and legendary artists, including James Brown, B.B. King, Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Charles Neville, Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, Jr., Poncho Sanchez, Bob Dorough, Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, Trombone Shorty and Sam Kininger, Sheila Jordan,
Advance tickets are also available at River Valley Co-op and Turn iT Up Brattleboro, VT.
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LocationShea Theater Arts Center (View)
71 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA 01376
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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