THE KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER
35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891 (Misquamicut) | (401) 315-5070
Open Today: Open
The club thrived as one of the leading entertainment centers in southern New England, hosting regional and national bands with an emphasis on the blues. Some of the greats that played on the Knickerbocker stage included, Big Joe Turner, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Johnny Nicholas, Leon Russell, Eric Burdon and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In 1967, Roomful of Blues was born in Westerly, when guitarist Duke Robillard and pianist Al Copley started a band that played tough, no-holds barred Chicago blues. Making the Knickerbocker Café their home club, it did not take long before they started exploring swinging, jumping blues and added a horn section. Roomful would pack the house every Sunday and still plays their great brand of blues today.
Fast forward and the Café has become the Knickerbocker Music Center, a non-profit organization formed in partnership with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School. The mission of the Knickerbocker Music Center is to preserve, cultivate and grow the “Knick’s” unique brand of blues, as well as expanding access to music of all genres, by transforming the Knick into both an exciting performance venue and an exceptional center for music education.
Bright Midnight (A Tribute to the Doors)
9pm
Friday, September 28, 2018 at 9:00pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center. 35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891
Live Music
The Bright Midnight is a musical tribute to the Doors. They say "Musical" because that's what it is. No leather pants, no wigs, just The Doors music as it's supposed to be. They play 2 monster sets filled with classics that capture the essence of what The Doors were all about. While each member is involved in his own separate musical project in the local music scene, together their sound is huge! Members include Vocalist,Nick Johns, Guitarist, Max Kelly, Drummer, Ben LaRose, Keys, Mike Chicoria, and Bass, Brad Bensko. They have been thrilling and mesmerizing audiences at every new venue they play. If you love the Doors you're going to want to catch The Bright Midnight! Is Everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin....
Show: 9p | Doors: 8p
Tickets: $10 ($2 Service Charge Included With Online Tickets. All sales are final, no ticket refunds or exchanges.)
