Delta Wires with opener Loralee Christensen Combo
Schedule
Sat May 18 2024 at 05:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Almost Famous Wine Lounge | Livermore, CA
About this Event
21+ Loralee Christensen Combo begins at 5:30 pm. Delta Wires plays at 7:30 pm.
A combination of highly-polished horns, fierce bluesy guitar and a crying, emotional harmonica make for a powerful fusion, blending the heartbeat of the Delta with electric sophistication and a full-blooded brass sound. Delta Wires have appeared with Van Morrison, John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, The Neville Brothers and numerous others.
See them live at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning, new tasting room and venue located on Vasco Road in the heart of Livermore's wine, spirits and brewery district. Almost Famous Wine makes fifteen wines in diverse styles, and earned over 50 top industry awards since our debut in 2021.
There is a two drink minimum for each guest.
Ticket prices are subject to change, and sales are final. While we do not offer refunds, we are happy to apply the full credit of your purchase to another show if you let us know before your ticketed show begins.
As a courtesy, please let us know about your ticket exchange or credit-refund request 24 hours before your ticketed show begins.
Unoccupied tables in the stage room cannot be claimed first come, first served until 8:15pm. Upgraded seating must otherwise be purchased. Outside food is welcome, but please bus your table of any food items when you are finished. No outside beverages, including non-alcoholic beverages. With a menu of 15 wines in diverse styles and sophisticated non-alcoholic options, there's something for everyone.
Dancing is encouraged at Almost Famous, and usually takes place in front of and to the side of the stage. If a dance party breaks out, we cannot guarantee a completely unobstructed view to those sitting in the bistro table seats.
ABOUT DELTA WIRES
The DELTA WIRES is a high-energy harmonica and horns blues band from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area. With a decades-long commitment to presenting Blues as an artform, they are committed professionals, having stayed true to their roots. They were Finalists in the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge held in Memphis TN, and were voted “BEST BAND” Oakland/East Bay in Oakland Magazine’s annual readers’ poll, and also by the East Bay Express. The DELTA WIRES were inducted into the California Blues Hall of Fame in December, 2012.
The DELTA WIRES have recorded 8 Albums, with their latest “if somebody told me…”, released January 24th. They have appeared at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia Italy, the San Francisco Blues Festival, the Russian River Blues Festival, the Monterey Bay Blues Festival 8 times, headlined the Shasta Blues Society’s Redding Blues by the River Festival, have played Crescent City Blues Festival, Central Valley Blues Festival, Oakland Blues and Heritage Festival, Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee, and many others.
The DELTA WIRES have appeared with many noted artists including Van Morrison, John Lee Hooker, Freddie King, The Neville Bros, Dr. John, The Doobie Brothers, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, Boz Scaggs, Bad Company, The James Gang, and numerous others…
The DELTA WIRES name was derived from the image of a band with modern, “electric” instrumentation, playing a style of music born in the Mississippi “Delta”. What began as a college project and anthology of blues music from the Mississippi Delta to the South Side of Chicago, inevitably evolved into a band which has become known for its originality, versatility, and crisp, tight, exciting sound.
ABOUT LORALEE CHRISTENSEN
Loralee Christensen has been performing and recording for over 30 years. Through the years, her powerful, soulful, multi-faceted and versatile voice has kept her consistently busy both live and in the recording studio. Her range as a vocalist is truly impressive. She can go from a soulful, raucous, growling Big Mama Thornton to a sexy, sultry, smooth Peggy Lee in an instant. Her honest and heartfelt live performances have been thrilling and moving audiences from San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and everywhere in between. In Italy, her powerful performances earned her the nicknames "La Bionda Bomba" (the blond bombshell) and "La Voce" (The Voice). Loralee is a first call and has recorded for some of the very best writers and producers in some of the country’s very best studios. You’ve heard Loralee on countless national television and radio ads including spots for Mazda, Taco Bell, Clorox, and Jello. You’ve also heard her on movie soundtracks such as “Rent,” on albums such as Celine Dion’s “A Decade of Song” and on video games such as Sony Playstation 2’s “Karaoke Revolution - American Idol.””
Where is it happening?
Almost Famous Wine Lounge, 2271 S. Vasco, Livermore, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 15.00 to USD 35.00