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.
3d Annual Swing into the Holidays Fundraiser
7pm
Friday, November 2, 2018 at 7:00pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center. 35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891
Live Music, Fundraiser
3rd Annual Swing into the Holidays Fundraiser Featuring Johnny and the East Coast Rockers
Swingin' Rhythm and Blues
A benefit to support the North Stonington Elementary School Drama Club and its mission to encourage a lifelong appreciation of the arts and recognition of the educational power of the theatre. Joining us to open the show will be Ledyard High School's Chamber Choir followed by Johnny and the East Coast Rockers. This event is open to the public so please join us for an evening of incredible music and dancing along with the chance to win some spectacular raffle prizes.
Time: 7p
Tickets: $10 donation ($2 Service Charge Included With Online Tickets. All sales are final, no ticket refunds or exchanges. Seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and seats are not guaranteed with ticket purchase.)
