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.
Say Darling & The Carleans
8:30pm
Friday, November 26, 2021 at 8:30pm
The Knickerbocker Music Center. 35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly, RI 02891
Live Music
Say Darling - Vinyl Release of Before & After
Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Celia Woodsmith, and critically acclaimed guitarist Chris Hersch, lead this power quintet in what will be one of their first live performances after the quarantine of 2020.
Celebrate the band's new full length album Before & After, on vinyl, partially recorded during the lockdown and released in March 2021.
'Between Woodsmith's smoky vocals, Hersch's guitar, the Hammond organ, and powerful bass and drum lines - Say Darling tends toward big, groovable, moveable sound' - The Boston Globe
'Say Darling is a lethal combination of all-star musicians from around New England... whether it's country, jazz, soul or blues, pop rock or juke swing, the band has done what every artist strives to do: They killed it right out of the gate.' - Manchester Ink
About The CarLeans:
The CarLeans are a musical collaboration between Connecticut based musicians Jim Carpenter (guitar, vocals), Sarah MacLean (guitar, vocals) and Corina Malbaurn (bass, vocals). The blending of their diverse musical backgrounds creates a captivating musical experience. Steeped in passion for story telling and navigating the human experience, their original songs are raw and powerful - paired with a delivery and live performance that's honest and marked by well-placed musicianship and vocal presence. There's a versatile sound that comes from the three piece rooted in Americana/folk music, but extends through Country/Pop/Blues/Cajun.
Show: 8:30p | Doors: 7:30p
Tickets: $20
($2 Service Charge Included With Online Tickets. All sales are final, no ticket refunds or exchanges.)
