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The Secret Stash Records Revue just took place last Friday at First Avenue.
Although opening 12-piece Black Market Brass (mostly mostly an instrumental afrobeat band, but midway in their set, they had a guest singer O Tiyo Siyolo who came on to sing "Freedom") started their set twenty minutes later than advertised .... once the music started, it kept going with absolutely no break in music. This is incredible, as soon as BMB ended, the Secret Stash's house band, The Lakers stepped in to continue as the newly dubbed The Secret Stash Soul Orchestra (a combination of The Lakers and Black Market Brass).
With about twenty band members on stage, including a brass section and two dedicated go-go dancers, all playing and dancing on the same level - you can tell this whole thing was incredibly well-rehearsed and well-organized.
Everyone performing was having a great time, first with Sonny Knight singing "Caveman", then introduced Wanda Davis (who needed assistance coming on and off the stage) for "Take Care"... Davis then introduced PaviElle French, etc. By the time Maurice Jacox, and later, Cameron Kinghorn, this suddenly became a great variety soul music showcase. Everyone had their deserving moment in the spotlight.
The show started with Sonny Knight, who was clearly the crowd's favorite, and ended with Knight doing a medley of his hit songs, including "Juicy Lucy".
Sonny Knight and the Lakers upcoming tour dates:
Black Market Brass
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With about twenty band members on stage, including a brass section and two dedicated go-go dancers, all playing and dancing on the same level - you can tell this whole thing was incredibly well-rehearsed and well-organized.
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Wanda Davis |
The show started with Sonny Knight, who was clearly the crowd's favorite, and ended with Knight doing a medley of his hit songs, including "Juicy Lucy".
Sonny Knight and the Lakers upcoming tour dates:
06 Aug 2015 Jazz on the Green - Omaha, NE
07 Aug 2015 Live on King Street - Madison, WI
08 Aug 2015 Square Lake Film & Music Festival - Stillwater, MN
09 Aug 2015 Down By the Riverside - Rochester, MN
28 Aug 2015 City Winery - Chicago, IL
31 Aug 2015 Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, MN
01 Sep 2015 Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, MN
16 Sep 2015 Musical Instrument Museum - Phoenix, AZ
17 Sep 2015 The Mint - Los Angeles, CA
19 Sep 2015 Monterey Jazz Festival - Monterey, CA
20 Sep 2015 The Independent - San Francisco, CA
29 Sep 2015 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Seattle, WA
30 Sep 2015 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Seattle, WA
07 Aug 2015 Live on King Street - Madison, WI
08 Aug 2015 Square Lake Film & Music Festival - Stillwater, MN
09 Aug 2015 Down By the Riverside - Rochester, MN
28 Aug 2015 City Winery - Chicago, IL
31 Aug 2015 Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, MN
01 Sep 2015 Minnesota State Fair - St. Paul, MN
16 Sep 2015 Musical Instrument Museum - Phoenix, AZ
17 Sep 2015 The Mint - Los Angeles, CA
19 Sep 2015 Monterey Jazz Festival - Monterey, CA
20 Sep 2015 The Independent - San Francisco, CA
29 Sep 2015 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Seattle, WA
30 Sep 2015 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley - Seattle, WA
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The Secret Stash Records Revue at First Avenue, Minneapolis (31 July 2015) |
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