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Good Earth presents - JAZZ on the COAST - LIVE at the BILOXI SAENGER THEATER ft. Blackwater Brass, River Eckert & Preservation Hall MembersAbout this Event
Please join us on Saturday June 27th, as Good Earth Records & The Biloxi Saenger Theatre present -
‘JAZZ on the COAST’ - ‘LIVE’ at the BILOXI SAENGER THEATRE featuring the Gulf Coast’s own - BLACKWATER BRASS with very special guest - 16 year old New Orleans piano phenom RIVER ECKERT performing a solo piano show plus an opening set from members of the legendary New Orleans Jazz institution - PRESERVATION HALL featuring trumpet player Wendell Brunious, trombonist Craig Klein, upright bassist Nick Salcido & guitarist Joshua Starkman.
Hundreds of people are expected to attend this inaugural live music concert, as the City of Biloxi and The Saenger Theatre welcomes the community back into the historic space after a multi-year renovation.
Good Earth Records is honored to have teamed up with Encore Saenger/The Biloxi Saenger Theater, Fly Llama Brewing & Big Noise Productions to put together a wonderful opening concert for the community to enjoy.
Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar from local Biloxi brewery - Fly Llama Brewing starting at 5pm, when the lobby doors open.
DJ Doug Funnie of Good Earth Records will be spinning music in the lobby and outside from 5 to 7 with Happy Hour drink specials available before the concert begins.
The main Theatre doors will open at 6pm, and guests can begin to make their way in to find a seat.
There are two types of tickets for this event : FLOOR & BALCONY seats.
PRE SALE - FLOOR TICKETS are $25 for a limited time only. These ticket prices will increase to $30 on June 1st.
PRE SALE - BALCONY TICKETS are $20 for a limited time only. These ticket prices will increase to $25 on June 1st.
Both levels are General Admission seating - first come, first serve.
Jazz on the Coast will begin at 7pm with a big Brass Band Second Line procession from the front of the Theatre through the lobby, into the main room and onto the stage.
After a few big second line songs, the show will focus in on the members of Preservation Hall. They will do 45 minutes or so of traditional New Orleans Jazz music featuring trumpet player Wendell Brunious, trombonist Craig Klein, upright bassist Nick Salcido & guitarist Joshua Starkman.
Following the members of Preservation Hall, is the up and coming 16 year old New Orleans piano playing phenom - River Eckert. Fresh off of a packed full band show to thousands of fans at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's Blues Tent, River is surely set to become one of the best musical talents of his generation. In recent times, River has shared the stage with some of The Crescent City’s most powerful and talented musicians. His new album features legendary Meters’ bassist - George Porter Jr., organist Ivan Neville and many more of the City’s best musicians including his father Jake Eckert. From a very young age, River has been surrounded by music. Immersed in the styles of legends such as Professor Longhair, James Booker, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Fats Domino, Art Neville among others, he is passionate and dedicated to “carrying the torch” of the New Orleans piano tradition. River’s young career is progressing quickly and he is playing several big festivals across the country this summer with his band.
River will be performing an hour long set on the Saenger's beautiful vintage Steinway Baby Grand Piano. For the last few songs of his set, the members of Preservation Hall will join River on stage. DO NOT MISS this very special young man as he shares his musical talent with us on the historic Saenger stage!
After this special showcase of New Orleans Jazz music, the show will kick it up a notch with the big Brass-Rock-Funk sounds of one of the best bands on the Gulf Coast - Blackwater Brass!! Performing all up and down the Coast for over a decade, Blackwater Brass has stood out as a mighty force of music and movement in South Mississippi. These days, the band only gets together a few times a year.. for special occasions such as Biloxi Mardi Gras Balls, Mobile’s big St. Patty’s Day celebrations, Fly Llama’s annual Llamapalooza event & the occasional show at Ground Zero. This is a rare opportunity to catch this seasoned local party band at the historic Saenger Theatre!!
Blackwater Brass will perform a 90 minute set of music to close out the night. Be sure to stick around until the end of the show for a special moment featuring River Eckert, Pres Hall Members & Blackwater Brass!
We hope to see you there as we welcome LIVE MUSIC back to the Historic Biloxi Saenger Theatre - The GEM of the GULF COAST!
SCHEDULE -
5pm - LOBBY DOORS - DJ Doug Funnie
6 - THEATRE DOORS
7 - Second Line
7:15 - Members of Preservation Hall
8 - River Eckert
8:45 - River w/ members of Preservation Hall
9:15 - Blackwater Brass
10:45 - End of Show
This show is brought to you by Good Earth Records, Fly Llama Brewing, Encore Saenger and the Biloxi Saenger Theatre.
NO FEE TICKETS are available for purchase IN CASH, IN PERSON at Good Earth Records in Bay St. Louis.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Biloxi Saenger Theatre, 170 Reynoir Street, Biloxi, United States
Tickets
USD 23.18 to USD 28.52
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