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SUMMARY:DEMOLA LIVE!
DESCRIPTION:DEMOLA appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\n  \n\n\nDEMOLA\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter \n\n \n\nDemola (also known as “Demola the violinist”) is a musician\, singer-songwriter\, a multi-instrumentalist\, record producer and an award winning SELF TAUGHT–MULTI-GENRE VIOLINIST. He is a viral social media sensation with over 3.5 million followers across his social media platforms\, seen performing music from all genres and different countries and cultures across the world. \nDemola was born in Lagos\, Nigeria\, he moved to the USA to pursue his solo music career. His love for music started at a very tender age\, stemming from listening to different genres of popular and contemporary music by music-loving parents. \nHe has performed for THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCES ALL OVER THE WORLD\, including guest appearances in his home town of Houston\, TX. Performing the National Anthem for the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Stadium packed with over 35\,000 people\, a packed house of about 15\,000 people at the Houston Rockets Toyota Center\, as well as sold out his own self produced concerts “FAC-TOUR” (‘Feel1ings’ & ‘Classics’ Original violin Album Classics Tour) at Houston’s prestigious Hobby Center for The performing Arts & One In A Million Tour at the House Of Blues in collaboration with Live Nation. \nDemola is a fan favorite\, representing the city of Houston touring with the City of Houston Mayor as well as performed the national anthem for both the World Series Champions Houston Astros\, The Texans\, Houston Dynamo as well as the Houston Rockets. With multiple appearances on local\, national and international TV including GMA online\, KPRC-2 local houston\, FOX-26 Houston\, CultureMap Houston\, 97.9 KBXX Houston\, FOX-31 Denver\, WGN-9 Chicago\, Black News Channel\, and many more!  \nThe native Lagosian turned Houston resident is a multi-hyphenate in his own right \nAdored by millions across the world\, internationally recognized multi-genre violinist & award-winning artist\, “Demola the Violinist” brings his electric personality and musical talent to any stage. Fusing the various timbres of Afrobeats\, the colorful sounds of Reggae\, the animated bounce of Hip-Hop\, Dance Hall\, Reggaeton\, Jazz\, Classical\, Rap\, Country\, Rock & Roll … and his own ORIGINAL SONGS\, Demola has made a name for himself and his artistry bridging the gap between traditional classical music and contemporary sounds. Demola is the official violinist for many award winning\, legendary R&B groups including Tonytonitoné and Dwayne Wiggins. Based in Houston\, Texas. He recently had a collaborative performance at the 2024 Houston rodeo with  country music award winning sensation with Jelly Roll. \nDemola travels the world sharing his musical talent and has acquired a significant following of over 2M followers across social media who turn to his music for inspiration and entertainment. \nAside from being a seasoned violinist and musician\, Demola is a singer\, songwriter\, and producer. He is one of the first artists of his kind fusing the various timbres of AFRO-BEAT\, the colorful sounds of Reggae\, R&B\, Reggaeton\, Jazz\, a bevy of buoyant Pop tones and the animated bounce of Hip-Hop while coherently blending it all together with the EUPHONIOUS MELODIES OF HIS VIOLIN. \nWinning multiple awards in 2023 for his music and philanthropy\, Demola was honored with a proclamation by the Mayor of Houston in Tx.  \nDemola is set to release his vocal + violin album in 2024. \nHe released his lead single off the album “One In A Million” on Feb 14\, 2023 and this song has received positive and great reviews by fans and people worldwide. He followed with the successful release of his second single ”Mbappe” which also has millions of streams. \nHis 24 city world tour in 2023 : “One In A Million” tour was wildly successful with sold out shows in every city. He is set to release his vocal + violin album in 2024 and follow up with the One In A Million Tour 2.0 to support the album. \nIn 2022 Demola released Feel1ngs\, Original Violin album which has garnered millions of streams across platforms alongside his cover albums Classics with Demola volume 1 & 2.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/demola-live-3/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fabulous Thunderbirds: A Tribute to Chicago Blues
DESCRIPTION:The Fabulous Thunderbirds appearing at The Tin Pan in Richmond\, VA\n\n\nBox Office: The Tin Pan charges lower fees for box office versus online sales. Our box office is open Tues-Sat 12PM-5PM. Please visit us during those hours or call 804-447-8189. \nSeating: We assign seats in order of when you purchase your tickets. All reservations are subject to a food and drink minimum of $15 per guest. Gratuity of 20% is automatically added to all food and beverage purchases. \n \n\n\nThe Fabulous Thunderbirds\nWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter \n\n\n\nHarmonica Master Returns to His Musical Roots \nKim Wilson\, the legendary harmonica virtuoso and frontman of The Fabulous Thunderbirds\, is preparing for what may be his most personally meaningful tour yet. The upcoming “A Tribute to Chicago Blues” tour represents a homecoming of sorts for Wilson\, who cut his teeth playing alongside the very architects of the Chicago blues sound during the genre’s golden era. \n“That’s where I live\,” Wilson says about Chicago blues. “This is what I love. It’s what I’ve always loved. Everything else that I do\, I try and put that mojo on it.” \nEarly Immersion in the Scene \nWilson’s connection to Chicago blues runs deep\, stretching back to his teenage years when he was fortunate enough to witness and learn from the masters themselves. “I was probably about 16 years old\, maybe even 15\,” Wilson recalls about when he first became aware of the Chicago blues scene. “All my friends were listening to that stuff and all those guys were coming in and playing live everywhere you can imagine.” \nThe young Wilson saw legends like Johnny Shines\, Muddy Waters\, George “Harmonica” Smith\, and Jimmy Reed perform live. More remarkably\, he got to play with them. “I played with Eddie Taylor when I was 18 or 19 years old. That’s about as Chicago blues as you can get\,” he notes.  \nThe Sound  \nWhat set Chicago blues apart from other regional styles was its distinctive mood and power. “Something about Chicago blues\, those guys really knew how to set a mood\,” Wilson explains. The migration of blues musicians from the rural South to Chicago created a unique fusion. “They take their district\, their region\, and they bring it to another city. And it morphs into a combination of a couple of things\,” Wilson observes. \nThe urban environment demanded amplification\, which fundamentally changed the sound. “These musicians performed in a lot of other places before they got to Chicago. They soaked up the different scenes across the country\,” Wilson says. “Then they put those sounds through an amplifier. Because they were playing in bars. You can’t be heard otherwise.” \nChicago blues was also distinguished by its harmonica-driven sound\, featuring legends like Little Walter\, James Cotton\, and Big Walter. “A lot of Chicago blues was built around the harmonica\,” Wilson notes\, explaining his natural gravitation toward the genre. \nThe Human Element \nOne aspect Wilson emphasizes about the Chicago blues masters is their approachability despite their legendary status. “They were just regular people. That was the thing\,” he reflects. “People like Jimmy Rogers\, I worked with him\, and I love covering his stuff. But he was just a normal guy… with a lot of talent. The same with Muddy Waters\, the originator of electric Chicago blues. I would go out to eat with him after a show and no one knew exactly who he was\, but they knew he was somebody important. Even the king carried himself like a normal human being.” \nThis down-to-earth quality extended throughout the blues community. “Big stars\, people like B.B. King\, people like Bobby Blue Bland\, they were still very normal people. That’s because they came from normal backgrounds. They came from having nothing to having a bit of something.” \nA Musical Ecosystem \nWilson describes the Chicago blues scene as a thriving ecosystem where hundreds of clubs supported a vibrant community of musicians. “A lot of those guys rarely left the city. They were all playing clubs in Chicago. There were hundreds of them.” This concentration created an environment where musicians constantly pushed each other to excel. \nThe personal connections Wilson forged during this era remain vivid. “Literally it was like playing basketball with Michael Jordan every single time\,” he says. “You’re playing with all your heroes. It was an incredible time to be alive.” \nThe Upcoming Tour \nThe “Tribute to Chicago Blues” tour will feature a mix of classic chestnuts and deeper cuts from the Chicago blues catalog. “There will be a lot more traditional songs in the set\,” Wilson explains. “We haven’t decided exactly how we’re going to mix it up yet\, but I’m hoping I can do this for a little while\, to be honest with you.” \nHowever\, Wilson will maintain his traditional approach of not using set lists. “I prefer to let the energy of the crowd and the performance dictate the evening’s direction.” \nAuthenticity and Individual Voice \nWilson emphasizes the importance of individual expression within the blues tradition. “You have to do your own thing\,” he insists. “When people come see me and they see this band\, they know that they’re going to get something unique\, even if it’s in that genre.” \nThis philosophy reflects something he learned from the masters themselves. “One great thing about these guys\, that does not happen today very often\, is they all have their own personality. They all have their own style. They all have their own delivery. They were all unique inside that musical genre.” \nLooking Forward \nAs Wilson prepares to take audiences on this musical journey\, he hopes fans will dig deeper into the music’s origins. “When you hear us doing stuff\, certain songs\, dig back to where the original came from. Find out who did it. You will probably end up owning everything they ever did\, like I do.” \nThe “Tribute to Chicago Blues” tour promises to be more than just a series of concerts — it’s a master class in authenticity\, delivered by someone who learned from the source and has spent decades perfecting his craft while maintaining his own distinctive voice within the tradition.
URL:https://theculturalcurrent.com/event/the-fabulous-thunderbirds-a-tribute-to-chicago-blues/
LOCATION:The Tin Pan\, 8982 Quioccasin Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
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