Now comes the release of Bride Of The Noisemakersan ambitious 25 track, double CD chronicling 2007-2009 live performances of some of the singer/songwriter and pianists hand-picked songs of the past 20 years. The songs are recorded live capturing the playful, freewheeling spirit and unique chemistry of his longtime band The Noisemakers. Dont miss Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011. Buy concert tickets at the Uptown Theatre. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm.
Tapping into many of the genres that have influenced Hornsbys artistic output over the yearspop, jazz, bluegrass, country and modern classical musicBride of the Noisemakers features songs from previous releases such as Big Swing Face (2002), Halcyon Days (2004), and Levitate (2009) in addition to Camp Meeting (2007), which featured bassist Christian McBride and drummer Jack DeJohnette, and Hornsbys acclaimed 80s and 90s releases. He has played on over 100 records over the years, including albums by Bob Dylan, Don Henley, the Grateful Dead, Bob Seger, Crosby Stills and Nash, Stevie Nicks, Cowboy Junkies, Squeeze, Liquid Jesus, Bonnie Raitt (piano on the classic I Cant Make You Love Me), Shawn Colvin, Bela Fleck, Clint Black, Ricky Skaggs, Randy Scruggs, Willie Nelson, and end-title songs for two other Spike Lee movies, Clockers (with Chaka Khan), and Bamboozled. Throughout the years, Hornsby has participated in several memorable events: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening concert in September 1995 (featured on the Sony 2 CD set), Farm Aid IV and VI, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, New Orleans Heritage and Jazz Festival, Woodstock II (1994), Woodstock III (1999) (featured on the Epic 2 CD set). An avid sports fan, Hornsby, solo and with Branford Marsalis has performed the National Anthem for many major events including the NBA All-Star game, four NBA finals, the 1997 World Series Game 5, the night Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrigs all-time consecutive game streak, and the Ken Burns Baseball soundtrack.
For all his talents as a singer, bandleader and pianist with an instantly identifiable sound, Hornsby is a songwriter at heart who is committed to portraying his songs in new ways that allow them to evolve and expand.
Tickets for Bruce Hornsby are $ 40/50. They are on sale now and can be purchased through the theatre website at http://www.uptowntheatrenapa.com, at Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.com) or at the theatre box office (please call 707.259.0123 ext. 6 for hours). To find out more, please visit http://www.uptowntheatrenapa.com.
The Uptown Theatre Napa is the North Bays ultimate destination for live concerts. Nestled in the famed West End district of Napa, this stunningly restored art deco masterpiece showcases only the finest acts, featuring music, comedy and more. An historic landmark, the Uptown is a phenomenal concert venue, offering an intimate live show experience, with excellent site lines and world class sound and lighting. Every seat is a great seat!
Some of the biggest names in entertainment have played live concerts at the Uptown, including Boz Scaggs, Merle Haggard, Cyndi Lauper, BB King, Lewis Black, George Thorogood, Lyle Lovett, Ron White and many more. This is a must-see hot spot for anyone visiting the North Bay! See the list of artists playing upcoming live concerts at our beautiful concert venue and buy concert tickets on our web site.
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