¡Tumbao! The Home Sweet Home Tour
The Electrifying Latin Fusion Phenomenon ¡Tumbao! returns in 2024 for its biggest year yet. Coming off from a record-setting tour for the nine person Psychedelic Latin Fusion ensemble – having shared the stage with Grammy Award winning acts like Kabaka Pyramid, Proyecto Uno, and legend Mavis Staples, with performances at stages such as the Grassroots Festival Circuit, The Smithsonian, a featured artist at Jazz in the Garden in Washington, DC – the band has reached a new height of popularity, expanding its fanbase beyond its original Latin American and East Coast roots. Bringing the sounds of Latin America and the world with what many have described as Psychedelic Latin Fusion, the band is adding dates throughout the United States east coast and South America for what is to be their biggest tour year to date. ¡Tumbao! makes its way to Greensboro on May 9th for a Psychedelic Salsa Dance Night at the Flat Iron.
Eliot Lewis- CANCELED!!!
A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Eliot Lewis has toured the world over as a member of the Daryl Hall & John Oates band, as well as a former member of The Average White Band. Eliot has also been the only musician to appear on every episode of Daryl Hall’s popular, “Live From Daryl’s House” show all while keeping his own solo career going at a seemingly impossible pace. Over the course of his career he has worked with the music business’ elite including, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Todd Rundgren,Train, Cheap Trick, Grace Potter, Squeeze, Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and many, many others. Having mastered four instruments over the course of his career; guitar, keyboard, bass and drums, Eliot’s shows will find him moving from one instrument to another. Equally at home in front of 100 or 15,000, Eliot has performed on the worlds most legendary stages, including Madison Square Garden, Japan’s Budokan, Red Rocks, The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and many others. Eliot has carved out his own distinctive musical brand and sonic landscape and has written, performed and produced ten solo releases. There are many who shaped Eliot’s music and writing. As a guitar player, definitely Jeff Beck who I’ve been listening to all my life, as well as Billy Gibbons who I had the great fortune of working with recently, and Peter Frampton who I actually jammed with when I was 14 yrs old. I had the amazing experience of meeting and seeing many influential artists when I was a kid mainly at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
A Tribute Concert Celebrating Bruce Piephoff, Greensboro’s “Father of Songwriting”
A Tribute Concert Celebrating Bruce Piephoff, Greensboro’s “Father of Songwriting” Live at Flat IronSunday, March 3, 20242-6pm$20 Suggested Donation **All donations will be collected at door upon entry. JOIN US Sunday, March 3, 2pm-6pm at The Flat Iron, 221 Summit Ave, Greensboro for a tribute concert and silent auction fundraiser to support Bruce Piephoff in his battle against some serious health issues. The concert has an all-star cast of NC songwriters who have known and admired Bruce’s work throughout the decades. The concert will include performances by Scott Sawyer, Sam Frazier, David Childers, Martha Bassett, Daniel Ayers, John Rees, Mark “Budyro” Harrison, Kristy Jackson, Rebecca Newton & Barry Gray, Violet Bell, and Sandy Blocker. It will include call in tributes from all over the USA & Ireland. Bruce Piephoff has been a songwriter for 50+ years and has recorded 25 original albums. Join us as we honor Greensboro’s “Father of Songwriting” in a 4 hour special tribute concert, produced and curated by Mark “Buddyro” Harrison and Peg Parham.
Jason Damico
Damico’s “amalgamation” writing style, high energy, deep, powerful, baritone vocals in the vein of Jim Morrison (The Doors), Peter Steele (Type O Negative), and Johnny Cash, blended with blistering guitar riffs in the styles of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Zakk Wylde, and Jimi Hendrix, results in an undeniably, soulful swagger of a satisfyingly “new blue” sound.
Kill The Buddha and Kit McKay
Kill the Buddha is an indie folk rock band led by vocalist/guitarist Lenwood Edwards Jr. The sound is progressive, weaving odd time signatures, polyrhythms, and obscured glimpses of personal reflections into what we like to call songs. Lenwood desperately clings to melodies while inviting listeners to get lost in drones and delay. He is joined by Emily Clancy (bass), Greer Gehrken (shruti box, vocals), Daniel Sheffield (drums), and Gabi Walden (guitar). The band is based in Greensboro, NC.On his debut album, “The Holy Goat”, Kit McKay sings about everything from heartbreaks to hangovers backed by a heavy-hitting band of veteran musicians. The songs address internal and external forces that are common between everyone and suggest coping with a sardonic smile. His favorite words are “one more round.”
(EARLY SHOW) Sam Fribush, Charlie Hunter, & Calvin Napper: VIP Seated Show + Meet and Greet
(EARLY SHOW) Sam Fribush, Charlie Hunter, & Calvin Napper: VIP Seated Show + Meet and GreetJoin us for a very special VIP Early Show to celebrate Sam Fribush Organ Trio’s Album Release! Ticket holders will arrive early for a private cocktail hour and Meet & Greet with the band, followed by an intimate, seated show at 5:30pm.Tickets include entry to the VIP/seated Show, an exclusive Q&A, and $5 off all merch.This set will be completely different from the night show at 9pm***Cocktail Hour / Meet & Greet: 4:00 pmVIP Seated Show: 5:30 pm(Q&A to follow)
Icarus
Icarus evolved from the five member Larry Tate Quartet, formed through the auspices of the Greensboro Music Academy. Decades later after families, schooling, pandemic viruses and jobs imposed periodic hibernations, the members returned. Icarus launches improvisational melodies from jazz and funk classics by Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Marcus Miller. All members of Icarus call Greensboro home.Rob Hadgraft is the newest member of Icarus. Canadian borne and a successful businessman, he provides the percussive pulse on drums that unites all the other members. Tom Gresalfi once provided psychiatric care to folks in the community. He now is the heartbeat of the band on a Fender Fretless Jazz bass guitar. Ward Robinson was once an ID doc within the Greensboro medical community. Now in retirement and building on years of studying at the Berklee School of Music and the Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at UNCG, he plays tenor and soprano saxophones. He is currently back in school in the Music Composition program at the UNCG School of Music. Paul Summerell was an executive and ICU nurse at Cone Health. He now finds fulfillment by playing a Fender Stratocaster guitar.
Abigail Dowd’s Singer/Songwriter Series Featuring Drew Foust, Stephen Murray, and Tyler Nail
DREW FOUST – A natural soul singer and blues musician, Drew Foust’s music sounds like it’s made between the bleary hours of a rock bar’s last call and a southern preacher’s early morning prayer. Hand made, self-made and arranged in dramatic structure, the music is lyrical and rhythm driven, always pushing a feeling forward. His latest release, “Good Thing,” is inspired by old school-southern soul music. STEPHEN MURRAY – Stephen Murray is a Canadian born Singer Songwriter. He formed the Greensboro based 7 piece rocknroll band Holy Ghost Tent Revival in 2007. He now resides in Southwest Virginia, performing and recording solo. His songs reflect his journey of love, loss, betrayal and recovery from addiction. American singer Tyler Nail is a compelling performer who combines the sounds of Country, Americana, and Folk music with ease. The North Carolina artist has established himself as a major player in the music business with his poetic lyrics and stellar vocals. Informed by the rich history of American roots music, Nail adds a genuine and unadulterated feel to his tunes. His ability to relate stories carries the audience to a place where longing, love, and sorrow are all intertwined. Nail possesses a unique capacity to establish a strong emotional connection with his audience.
William Hinson Live! At The Flat Iron w/ Grey Oakes
Residing at the confluence of indie-pop and singer-songwriter genres, William Hinson, an artist from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, crafts soundscapes that have earned him comparisons to The Beatles, The 1975, and Ed Sheeran. His performances have the verve and charisma of Paul McCartney intertwined with the wit and charm of Steve Martin, creating a uniquely captivating stage presence. His new album “Turn Your Frown Inside Out” is now available.
Jon Shain and FJ Ventre w/ Dean Driver
Durham, NC’s Jon Shain is the 2019 International Blues Challenge winner in the solo duo category. Shain had the good fortune to learn directly from a number of NC’s older blues players, and became a member of Big Boy Henry’s backing band. He got his start playing his own music with NC roots rockers Flyin’ Mice. Jon was a finalist (along with FJ) in the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis and the 2008 and 2018 winner of the Triangle Blues Society’s Blues Challenge and 2006 winner of NC’s Indy award for Best Folk Act. He has shared stages with the likes of Keb’ Mo’, John Hiatt, and Jackson Browne. Shain’s newest album, Never Found A Way to Tame the Blues, recorded along with long-time collaborator FJ Ventre was released 2021. FJ Ventre and Jon began playing music together in 1982 when they met in high school. FJ went on to University of Massachusetts-Lowell, earning a B.A. in Music Performance and Sound Recording. He remained in the Boston area, performing in the city’s vibrant music scene. Since relocating to Chapel Hill, NC in 2000, Ventre has performed with his own group The Swang Brothers, as well as most of the Triangle’s roots acts. In addition to performing as a sought-after sideman, he spends his time behind the mixing board, engineering at his own Good Luck Studio. With Jon, they have become sought-after producers in the folk/Americana genre, producing several charting Folk and Blues albums in the last few years.
