Event Archive:

Bettye Lavette, David Vest

Fri. June 21st 2013 Royal Theatre $39.50-$49.50

Event Navigation

Other Dates (0)
Articles (0)
Video (0)
Photos (0)

Event Info

Bettye Lavette, David Vest

Opening for Bettye LaVette is David Vest. -----------------------------------...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Fri. June 21st 2013 + Add to Calendar Royal Theatre (All Ages)
7:30pm $49.50 & $39.50

Artists

Bettye Lavette
David Vest
Blues/jazz/boogie-woogie from Victoria BC
Available for Shows/Gigs

Presented by:

TD Victoria International JazzFest
The Victoria Jazz Society is a professional arts organizatio...
977 Alston St Victoria BC
Open / Operational

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: McPherson Box Office

Event Description

Opening for Bettye LaVette is David Vest.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“Bettye is one of the most incredible R&B singers singing today. Ache has never sounded so funky. Weary, wise, defiant and vulnerable, Bettye's a force of nature.” – Bonnie Raitt

It is always exciting when a great musical artist comes back from obscurity and is performing better than ever, and that’s the case with supremely talented soul singer Bettye LaVette. Her career started in 1962 when she made her first hit record at age 16. Soon she was touring with the likes of Otis Redding and James Brown. Despite those great early successes, LaVette had a spotty recording history for decades, only getting back on top with the release of 2005’s "I’ve Got My Own Hell to Raise." Two subsequent Grammy nominations – for 2007’s "Scene of the Crime" and 2010’s "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook" – sealed her status as a superstar reborn. LaVette’s latest album "Thankful n’ Thoughtful" tackles covers of classic artists including Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, while also re-imagining songs by newer bands, such as the Black Keys and Gnarls Barkley. With her incendiary combination of soul, blues, rock ‘n’ roll, funk, and gospel, this masterful interpreter of song is now acknowledged as the reigning queen of R&B. Don’t dare miss her Victoria debut! Alan Hill keyboards, Brett Lucas guitarist, Darryl Pierce drummer and James Simonson bass

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

“One of the greatest living boogie-woogie pianists.” - Oregon Music News

Even though the Alabama-born, 2013’s Maple Blues Award winner for “Piano Player Of The Year” David Vest currently resides in Victoria, this boogie-woogie piano star is a world-class entertainer who has been slaying audiences for over 50 years. In his early years, Vest worked the southern gospel circuit as much as the honky tonks, and has backed up everyone from Big Joe Turner to Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne. Aside from his keyboard panache, Vest has one of those warm, bourbon-soaked voices that is great for delivering all manner of songs about hot cars and love gone wrong. A polished storyteller, Vest is one of the most authentic and engaging entertainers making the circuit today.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Venue

Royal Theatre
805 Broughton Street
Theatre
Capacity1416
Open / Operational

Event Poster

Bettye Lavette, David Vest @ Royal Theatre Jun 21 2013 - Mar 28th @ Royal Theatre

Other Events

Search the Directory / Archive

List an Event in the Calendar

List a Physical Single Date or Recurring Event

For physical events that happen at a specific time. For example a concert, or dance performance. If there are multiple shows, you can still duplicate your event to cover them all.

List an Online Livestream Event

For online / livestream events. This will allow you to include a livestream url and have it featured in our livestream listings.

Submit a Profile to the Directory

List a Music Band / Ensemble

(Band / Choir / Orchestra etc.)

List an Individual Musician

(Guitarist, Singer, DJ etc)

List a Music Resource

Venues, Event Promoters, Support Services etc.

News + Media

Add / Link a Video

Add a video, which will be linked to profiles, and appear in the video feed

Add / Link an Article

Add, or link to an article about content in the directory.

Log In to Your Account