THE KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER
35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891 (Misquamicut) | (401) 315-5070
Closed Today
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.
Billy Gilman
8:30pm
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 8:30pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center. 35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891
Live Music
Billy Gilman — "The Voice" sensation and singer of the hit singles "One Voice, Oklahoma, and Elisabeth" — will bring his unique style and undeniable voice for a night up close and personal with “Just you- Just Me. The Intimate Sessions”
Before dazzling millions and earning a runner-up finish on "The Voice", Gilman burst onto the national stage with his hit single "One Voice." His debut album was certified double platinum in the United States, and he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the youngest singer to ever reach #1 on the Billboard Album charts.
Gilman has sold five million albums worldwide and garnered awards and nods from the Grammy's, ACMs, CMAs, Billboard Magazine, and the American Music Association.
"Nothing tops the excitement of a Billy Gilman crowd. The dedication my fans have shown me through the years is amazing. I have been wanting to do a show like this for a very long time. It’s just me and the audience and a list of songs that will make you laugh, make you cry, make you remember, and make you inspired. Let’s lock the doors and get down. Just you...Just Me”
Show: 8:30p | Doors: 7:30p
Tickets: $30 ($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.)
Visit Website: http://www.billygilman.com
