FRANK SOLIVAN & CHRIS LUQUETTE DUO WITH OTTER OPRY AT MONTEREY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Name: FRANK SOLIVAN & CHRIS LUQUETTE DUO WITH OTTER OPRY AT MONTEREY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Start: 2024-10-09T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-10-09T22:00:00-07:00
Location: 1 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA, United States, California 93940

Schedule

Wed Oct 09 2024 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

1 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA, United States, California 93940 | Monterey, CA

Otter Opry is bringing another awesome bluegrass program to Monterey United Methodist Church on Wednesday, October 9th: the Frank Solivan & Chris Luquette Duo. Individually, these two extraordinary musicians have compelling stories. Frank grew up near Modesto, California. His grandmother on his father's side played mandolin and fiddle, and his father played the banjo, guitar, bass, and mandolin. His mother's side of the family included classical violin and cello players. Frank fell in love with bluegrass music at an early age and formed his first band, Generation Gap, in the late 1980s. After his service in the US Navy, he decided to form his own band, Dirty Kitchen -- a reference to the gourmet meals he prepares for friends and family.
Frank holds Chris in high esteem. "In the 11 years Chris has been playing with me, I’ve seen him grow into a wonderful man," he says. "Chris is an inspiration, and I feel like I’m a better musician and human because of his contributions, on and off stage. We’ve traveled the world and made some of the best music of my life together."
With his roots in the Seattle music scene, Chris Luquette seamlessly switches from jazz to rock to bluegrass. His acoustic guitar playing really stands out, but this multi-instrumentalist is equally at home playing mandolin, drums, bass, electric guitar, banjo, and Greek bouzouki. Chris toured with Dirty Kitchen for 11 years; he was also a founding member of Seattle-based Northern Departure and has found himself sitting in with Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris, Rob Ickes, and many others. So come on out and listen to this remarkable duo in what is guaranteed to be a brilliant performance. The event includes a public jam starting at 4:00pm and a delicious dinner at 5:30pm ($12.50 before October 5th, $17.50 at the door). Online ticket sales will end at noon the day of the performance.
7pm. Monterey United Methodist Church, 1 Soledad Drive, Monterey. $35/show (CBA members $30; 15 and under free); $12.50-17.50/pre-show dinner. Tickets and information at www.otteropry.org.