MLK SUNDAY "DIVAS OF BLUES" MUSIC-FEST

DOORS OPEN AT 12:PM

21 N OVER ONLY

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK PERMITTED.

~GENERAL ADMISSION

1 - FEE GETS YOU ALL DAY IN & OUT ACCESS.

MUST WEAR WRISTBAND ALL DAY.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

The Temecula Valley can proudly say that it is the core of the music scene in The Inland Empire. There is so much great talent here and we are fortunate to be able to share in the musical experiences that these great musicians provide us.

This event features not only 3 of the best female blues singers, but simply 3 of the best, blues singers period!!

8:00PM - MICHELE LUNDEEN

ABOUT MICHELE:

Michele Lundeen is one tough cookie. And I say that with the utmost admiration and affection. She’s a free-spirit who works intensely at her craft and chooses direction, speed, and velocity on her own terms. If something is not right she’ll tell you, to your face. If it is right, she’ll hug you to within an inch of your life. Just one of many reasons Lundeen is so well-respected in the San Diego music community. For almost a quarter century now, she’s been determined to share her love of music and that in-turn has gifted all of us with one of the most recognizable voices in San Diego’s blues scene.

Lundeen continues to captivate audiences of all ages in and around Southern California and it’s not uncommon to find her down in Baja in support of a charitable event or stalking the stage of a three-day blues festival. In 2017, she increased her fan base significantly when she toured in the Netherlands with Sue Palmer for one of Candye Kane’s favorite projects, United by Music. And thanks to her 2004 CD, Song Inside Me, Michele’s music is globally available on internet and satellite blues programming sites and heard around the country over broadcast R&B radio.

Don’t be mislead, it hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns for Lundeen. Her path has not been the smoothest and she’ll be the first to admit, her wounds were sometimes self-inflicted. What you won’t hear… are apologies. Lundeen knows who she is, and she owns it. Was there a time when she thought leaving home and hooking up with a motorcycle guy who went by the name “Crazy” was a good idea? Yes, yes there was. Did she roll her pickup truck off a mountain highway using up all nine lives in one crash? Yes, yes she did. But we warned you going in: Michele Lundeen is one tough cookie…

4:00PM - SHARIFAH & THE GOOD THING

ABOUT SHARIFAH:

SHARIFAH MUHAMMAD, IS ONE THOSE SINGERS WHO WAS BORN WITH THE NATURAL GIFT OF SONG IN HER SOUL & IN HER HEART. SHE POSSESSES THE CAPABILITY TO TRANSFER HER INNER MUSICAL PASSIONS FROM THE STAGE TO THE AUDIENCE. HER VOICE IS RICH, DEEP, POWERFUL, SWEET, SOULFUL, SULTRY AND SIMPLY UNIQUE.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE ONE AND ONLY SHARIFAH & THE GOOD THING.

THIS SHOW, ONCE SEEN & HEARD........ WILL REMAIN IN YOUR MEMORY AS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PERFORMANCES.

THE GOOD THING?.......IS A GREAT BAND. SIMPLY PUT, THIS BAND CONSIST OF SOME THE REGION'S TOP RYTHYM & BLUES MUSICIANS AND THEY TRULY KNOW HOW TO SWING.

STEVE WILCOX ON GUITAR

JONNY VIAU ON HORNS

PETE HARRISON ON BASS

MARCUS BASHORE ON DRUMS.

12:30PM- CASEY HENSLEY

ABOUT CASEY:

All over the world people are talking about powerhouse vocalist Casey Hensley. Her talent and power are taking the music world by storm. Surrounding herself with only the best musicians, and heavily influenced by all of the greats, it is no wonder she has everyone talking. Her self-monikered backing band always includes incredible celebrated guitar slingers such as Laura Chavez, Kid Ramos, Steve Wilcox, and many more to match her larger than life voice. Drummer Evan Caleb Yearsley, saxophonist Johnny Viau, and bassist Mark C. They are well known for their ability to cross blues subgenres, including jump, swing, and Chicago blues.

After Hensley signed to Vizztone Records in 2017, the album "Casey Hensley Live (Featuring Laura Chavez)" was released in October 2017 and hit #1 on the Global Radio Indicator Charts, #4 Roots Music Report Soul/Blues Chart, it debuted at #17 on ITunes Blues charts and hit #10 on the Living Blues Radio Charts. Casey Hensley is an undeniable rising star that will bring tears to your eyes and leave you breathless.

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