Roomful of Blues

$32 Advance | $37 Day of Show
Doors open at 7pm. Kemp Harris opens the show at 8pm!

Even though Roomful of Blues' lineup has changed over the years, the band has always been one of the tightest, most joyful blues ensembles in the world. Currently an eight-piece unit led by guitarist Chris Vachon, the band has never sounded fresher or stronger. In 2010, singer Phil Pemberton took over the vocal duties, bringing his sweet and soulful vocals and adding another bright new dimension to the jazzy, jump-blues musical roots. Their winning combination of jump, swing, blues, R&B and soul remains their calling card, as does their ability to fill the dance floor. Along with newer members, bassist John Turner, trumpeter Carl Gerhard, drummer Chris Anzalone, and keyboardist Rusty Scott, and longtime members baritone and tenor saxophonist Mark Earley, tenor and alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, Roomful keeps on rockin' in 2019.

About the opener, Kemp Harris:

Kemp Harris has a long and varied career as a performer, composer, musician, activist, children's author, and teacher. Born in North Carolina, Kemp taught himself piano and was writing songs at age 14. Kemp has acted in numerous films and TV shows such as SMILF (Showtime), and is comfortable sharing the stage with artists such as Taj Mahal, Koko Taylor, and Gil Scott-Heron, as well as performing shows with his smokin' band. He wrote and performed "If Loneliness Was Black" for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Complexions Dance Company. Kemp has also composed for WGBH Public Television/Boston.

"Kemp Harris is a thief, a tease and a heartbreaker. He knows too much. And it's all right there when he sings… beautifully there. He'll take your breath away."

- NPR: 'On Point'