Gravenites Laflamme Band to Play Arena Theater
Famed Blues Rock Musicians Kick Off Legends LIVE Series
Point
Arena, CA, May 29, 2007 – BungalowNorth Studios
is proud to present the inaugural show in its Legends LIVE Series of musical
performance events scheduled at the Arena Theater in Point Arena. Internationally
famed Chicago bluesman Nick Gravenites and David White Bird Laflamme, cofounder
and former front man for It’s A Beautiful Day will perform together
as the Gravenites Laflamme Band one night only on the evening of Friday,
June 22nd at 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance
and $25 at the door the evening of performance. Tickets are available at
Four-Eyed Frog Books and The Sea Trader in Gualala, The Record and Arena
Theater box office in Point Arena, Tangents in Fort Bragg, Jitter Box Music
in Ukiah and Zone Music in Cotati or online at www.arenatheater.org. Early
ticket purchases are advised as seating is limited.
Following David’s return to northern California
from Hollywood a few years back, he and Nick decided to permanently capture
some of the magic experienced in their earlier collaborations with the
present lineup. The rhythm section is comprised of drummer Roy Blumenfeld,
who has played and recorded with The Blues Project, Seatrain, Chuck Berry,
Al Kooper, John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana, Elvin Bishop and Robert Hunter
to name a few and bassist John Beckwith, a fixture on the northern California
music scene for several decades performing with popular bands including
Animal Mind, Harvey Mandel, Al Kooper and the Sonoma County Blues Society.
The members of the band reside in northern California and are currently
touring.
“Nick and David playing together is like a summit meeting between Howling Wolf and Stephan Grappelli,” commented Timothy Johnson, Executive Producer of the series. “Their catalogue of songs continue to influence new generations of artists seeking inspiration.”
Famed graphic artist, Dave McMacken has designed the stunning poster commemorating the event. It will be available to collectors in a standard poster format and in a special limited edition – numbered and signed by musicians and artists and very much suitable for framing. For more show or poster information contact BungalowNorth Studios at 882-1740 or by email at bungalownorth@hotmail.com.
About BungalowNorth Studios
BungalowNorth Studios is an independent creative and technical services multimedia design and production house. It creates, develops and produces original content for clients in the film, broadcast, Internet, recorded music and sound design industries from its studios and offices in Sonoma and Point Arena. For more information on BungalowNorth Studios, visit us on the web at www.bungalownorth.com.
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The Gravenites
Laflamme Band is one of the preeminent blues rock bands performing
in the world today. Together as a group, Gravenites Laflamme
Band represents the convergence of many roots in the heritage
of popular music from over the past 50-years. The band’s legacy is cemented
in the enduring popularity of its members’ careers and
their iconic status. Guitarist/vocalist Nick Gravenites, the
late legendary guitarist Mike Bloomfield and organist, Barry
Goldberg formed Electric Flag, the seminal Chicago blues band
in 1966. Nick’s song writing talents and Bloomfield’s
incendiary lead guitar playing were indispensable contributions
in the successful rise of careers ranging from Janis Joplin to
Bob Dylan. Nick also played with Big Brother and the Holding
Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Paul Butterfield and
Chicago Blues Reunion. Virtuoso violinist David Laflamme and
his former group, It’s a Beautiful Day, struck gold when
he co-wrote the mesmerizing White Bird, one of the most recognizable
songs from the late 1960's and a staple on FM radio to this day.
He has played in various lineups with Jefferson Starship, Big
Brother and the Holding Company and Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. Over the years, Nick and David performed together on impromptu occasions. |
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“Nick and David playing together is like a summit meeting between Howling Wolf and Stephan Grappelli,” commented Timothy Johnson, Executive Producer of the series. “Their catalogue of songs continue to influence new generations of artists seeking inspiration.”
Famed graphic artist, Dave McMacken has designed the stunning poster commemorating the event. It will be available to collectors in a standard poster format and in a special limited edition – numbered and signed by musicians and artists and very much suitable for framing. For more show or poster information contact BungalowNorth Studios at 882-1740 or by email at bungalownorth@hotmail.com.
About BungalowNorth Studios
BungalowNorth Studios is an independent creative and technical services multimedia design and production house. It creates, develops and produces original content for clients in the film, broadcast, Internet, recorded music and sound design industries from its studios and offices in Sonoma and Point Arena. For more information on BungalowNorth Studios, visit us on the web at www.bungalownorth.com.
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