Sep 20 Friday
Doors: 7PM | Show: 8PM
Prepare for a musical journey like no other as Leonid & Friends, the sensational 11-piece band from Russia, brings their electrifying tribute to American supergroup Chicago and beyond to the Kalamazoo State Theatre September 20, 2024.
About Leonid & Friends
Led by the visionary multi-instrumentalist Leonid Vorobyev, the band has garnered worldwide acclaim for their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of Chicago. From their viral inception as a studio project dedicated to Chicago to now boasting over 700,000 followers across social media and an astonishing 200 million+ video views, Leonid & Friends have evolved into a powerhouse tribute act. With a repertoire expanded to include Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears, and more, their live performances promise an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all ages.
“It’s only the beginning of great things from Leonid & Friends,” says Vorobyev. Don’t miss your chance to witness this extraordinary tribute at the Kalamazoo State Theatre.
Sep 24 Tuesday
Legendary guitarist Robin Trower has just announced his first North American Tour in five years which includes a stop at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre on Tuesday, September 24th. Tickets go on sale this Friday (4/19) at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com
The 50th Anniversary version (re-mixed & mastered) of Bridge of Sighs will be released in May ’24.
In the 5 decades that followed this million selling album, Robin Trower’s career has been an act of quiet rebellion. Rewind the reels of the British guitarist’s backstory and you’ll find an artist who has always rolled the dice rather than take the path of least resistance. A literal lifetime since he first stepped onto the British blues circuit as a cub gunslinger, that fabled Trower power shows no sign of burning out. In fact, the iconic guitarist’s late-period acceleration is something to behold, sweeping up new fans alongside, hardcore supporters who have followed his every move. During this time, he’s flowed from his own projects to collaborations with everyone from Jack Bruce to Brian Ferry to Maxi Priest releasing well over 30 albums.
Fast-forward to 2023 and Trower’s new studio album, Joyful Sky, with New York blues singer SARI SCHORR wonderfully demonstrates his latest flash of artistic instinct. Always receptive to singers who can elevate his emotive guitar touch, Robin heard a quality in the smoky powerful voice of the acclaimed New Yorker Sari Schorr that made him want to tear down and rebuild his songcraft around her.
Following his departure from 1960’s baroque rockers Procol Harum, the exceptionally gifted guitarist Robin Trower set out to forge a solo career assembling a new band bringing in James Dewar on vocal and bass duty, and Reg Isidore on drums. The new power trio set the tone for Robin’s 1973 debut solo LP Twice Removed From Yesterday, but it was the follow up, 1974’s Bridge of Sighs that would catapult Trower into international guitar hero status.
Sep 25 Wednesday
Doors: 6:30PM | Show: 7:30PM
Get ready for An Evening with Cowboy Junkies at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre on September 25.
Sometimes revolutions begin quietly.
In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise — and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash and bombast that came to define the late 80’s. The now classic recording combined folk, blues and rock in a way that had never been heard before and went on to sell more than a million copies.
Formed in Toronto in 1985 with siblings Michael Timmins on guitar, Margo Timmins on vocals, Peter Timmins on drums, and Michael’s lifelong friend Alan Anton on bass, the band has sparkled over the course of 29 albums. “I’ve known Alan longer than I’ve known Pete,” says Michael. “We were friends before Pete was born.”
Unlike most long-lasting groups, Cowboy Junkies have never had a break up or taken a sanity-saving hiatus. There’s an appreciation of each other that keeps them constantly working. “It’s that intimacy and understanding of what each one of us brings to the table,” says Michael. Cowboy Junkies’ will be performing a career-spanning show, including their new album, ‘Such Ferocious Beauty’, which was released worldwide on June 2, 2023 to universal critical acclaim.