JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe Live at Nebfest

RRE artist Agori Tribe will be playing at Nebfest in Atwood, TN! The band will play from midnight to close on Saturday, July 25! There are lots of other great local, regional and national acts on the lineup, and you can buy tickets through a special Tribesmen ticketing link HERE!

ANNOUNCEMENT: An Evening With The Wave Function

Unfortunately, our friends Masseuse will no longer be able to join The Wave Function on stage for the June 19 show at Rockhouse Live Midtown. The show must go on, however, and The Wave Function has greed to take the entire night for themselves! The band will bring experimental jams, spanning across the various subgenres of rock, blues and more. Make sure to head out to Rockhouse Live Midtown on June 19 to catch this unique show! For more details, RSVP to the Facebook event HERE.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe Returns To Little Rock

I am very happy to announce that Agori Tribe will return to Little Rock, AR at one of our new favorite places, Midtown Billiards! This will be another late night rager on Saturday, August 15 from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, so let's get ready to ROCK! More details will come soon, so stay tuned!

JUST ANNOUNCED: Agori Tribe To Open For Earphunk

RRE artist Agori Tribe is officially set to open up for the ever growing instrumental funk outfit Earphunk! The show will take place in Memphis, TN on Friday, August 14 at 1884 Lounge, as a part of Earphunk's summer tour. Agori Tribe has played with Earphunk once before, and we are stoked to share the bill with them again! For more details, RSVP to the Facebook event HERE.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Zigadoo Moneyclips at Found!

Zigadoo Moneyclips will host one hell of a show at Found on Broad Ave! We'll be hosting our friends from Nashville, The Aquaducks, as well as Memphis' The Band of Ooo and Other Stories. Should be an amazing show, so make sure to set your calendars for July 24! For full details, RSVP to the Facebook event HERE.

CONFIRMED COVERAGE: Umphrey's McGee w/Lettuce

I am very pleased to announce that I have officially been confirmed to review and photograph Umphrey's McGee w/Lettuce at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, MD on July 19 for Umphreak's Anonymous! This will be one of my first big shows to cover after my move to the Mid-Atlantic, and I couldn't be more excited! I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will be confirmed for the Philly show the previous night as well. I will be dedicating this coverage to my friend and UmAnon founder/admin Jason Turngren, who is still in the hospital recovering from multiple brain aneurysms. Get well soon Jason! The world needs you back! In the meantime, Jason himself would consider it an insult if I did not continue to rage on!

Blues + Brews IV: An Evening With… Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory

Grammy Award winning artist headlines the Young Avenue Deli.

Memphis, TN – June 20, 2015 – The “Blues + Brews: An Evening With…” concert series is back with its fourth installment. This Blues + Brews presents a breath of fresh summer air, as Grammy Award winning artist Alvin Youngblood Hart and his Muscle Theory takes stage in the Mid-South. This concert is sure to be a dynamic and intimate evening with one of the blues most renowned musicians.

Hart adopted the nickname "Alvin" from the harmonica-playing front man for the television cartoon group The Chipmunks and is now known as one of the world's foremost practitioners of country blues.  With a traditional blues sound, Hart blends a steady sound of country, rock and blues.

Doors at Young Avenue Deli open at 9pm and Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory will take the stage at 10pm. Tickets for the event are available at the door and craft beer drink specials will be provided by AS Barbaro all evening long.

About Alvin Youngblood Hart

Alvin Youngblood Hart hit the blues scene like a shockwave in 1996 with his debut album “BIG MAMA’S DOOR.” In 1997 the strength and success of Hart’s first album earned him five nominations in prominent W.C. Handy Blues Awards now the Blues Music Awards. With nominations including Best New Artist, Best Acoustic Artist, and Best Traditional Blues Artist and his album (BIG MAMA’S DOOR) was nominated for both Acoustic Album of the Year and Traditional Album of the Year. Hart took home the award for Best New Artist, an honor for an artist who was once said to have the ability to carry the blues torch for Generation X. His sophomore album “TERRITORY” was voted Best Blues Album and in 2003 the release of “DOWN IN THE ALLEY” garnering Grammy Award nominations setting the precedent Hart was now carrying the blues torch into a new generation. Hart received a Grammy in 2004 for his philanthropic contribution to the compilation BEAUTIFUL DREAMER: THE SONGS OF STEPHEN FOSTER. After joining forces with friends Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, Black Crowes) and Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers, Tri-State Coalition) in 2010 to form “The South Memphis String Band.” The fun-loving and regaling trio was quickly dubbed by the media as an “acoustic super group” while their debut record HOME SWEET HOME was received with rabid enthusiasm. The 2011 Blues Music Awards (The Blues Foundation) nominated the record for “Best Acoustic Album.” Currently when Alvin Youngblood Hart is not touring solo, he is plugged in with revered rock trio “Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory.”

About Whitney Entertainment Brokers   

    

The Whitney Entertainment Brokers seek to debut and present headline quality music starting with the blues throughout the Mid-South. The Whitney Entertainment Brokers mission is to recognize and relish Memphis, TN as the home of the indelible Blues and Delta sound which has laid the groundwork for R&B, Rock n Roll, Soul and various popular music genres. As we embrace the history and culture of this city we seek to unify and showcase the positive aspects Memphis has to offer. 

About Young Avenue Deli

Standing tall off the corner of Cooper and Young Avenue in the heart of Memphis, TN is the Young Avenue Deli. After opening in October 1995 this restaurant, bar and music venue is seen as a local landmark to Memphians. Just a few blocks down from Overton Square, “The Deli” serves as the backbone to the Cooper Young Festival each year. With the largest selection of craft beer in the area, Young Avenue Deli looks to revive Memphis culture in the eyes of locals as they embrace the emerging beer scene and showcase live music kin to the area. 

Contact Info:

Stephen Whitney
E: stephen@whitneybrokers.com
P: 901.605.9754

AUDIO RECORDING: Ozric Tentacles Interview

For those of you who prefer to listen to an interview, rather than read it, I've taken the liberty of uploading the audio recording of my entire interview with Ozric Tentacles on SoundCloud! Check out the full recording below!

Thanks again to Live For Live Music for giving me the opportunity to interview my favorite band! Also, big thanks to Ed, Brandi, Silas and Natan for taking the time out of their day off to speak with me. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget!