Senie Hunt at The Pirate Tavern

Name: Senie Hunt at The Pirate Tavern
Start: 2024-05-18T21:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-19T00:00:00-04:00
Location: The Pirate Tavern

Schedule

Sat May 18 2024 at 09:00 pm to Sun May 19 2024 at 12:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

The Pirate Tavern | Knoxville, TN

Senie Hunt comes to Knoxville for a live show at The Pirate Tavern! Bring your friends and enjoy delicious food, tasty drinks, live music and a great time! Music is from 9-midnight.
www.seniehunt.com
Senie Hunt, a self-taught singer-songwriter and percussive guitarist, adopted from Sierra Leone to the United States. He brought his profound love for West African rhythms and percussion to his new home. Having endured the hardships of Sierra Leone's Diamond wars during his early childhood, Senie sought solace in the enchanting beats of the djembe drum, allowing him to creatively process his traumas.
Upon arriving in America, Senie's father introduced him to the guitar, igniting a wave of experimentation where he skillfully merged traditional guitar styles with a captivating percussive groove, a testament to his West African heritage. Drawing inspiration from esteemed musicians like Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, The Allman Brothers, as well as later influences such as Michael Hedges, Tommy Emmanuel, and Andy McKee.
With a mesmerizing approach and unique style, Senie captivates audiences with his live looping, crafting performances that are a captivating blend of eclecticism, power, and artistic finesse.
Recognized for his mastery of the guitar, Senie was honored with the Innovators award at the GSM Music Awards. Additionally, his remarkable talent earned him nominations for Best Male Performer of the Year in 2021 and the Rising Star award in 2022 at the esteemed New England Music Awards. His career highlights includes being the opening act for renowned artists such as Richard Thompson, The Levin Brothers, Brooks Young, Daby Touré, Kris Allen, Robert Randolph, The Wailers, and Recycled Percussions.