SPECIAL EVENT: SPECIAL EVENT: Smoky Mountain Blues Society Concert: Throwin' Stones and The Jeanine
Schedule
Sun Sep 22 2024 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37920 | Knoxville, TN
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On Sunday, September 22th, the Smoky Mountain Blues Society and Ijams Nature Center are partnering again to bring local blues enthusiasts a terrific live outdoor show. This special event will feature two incredible bands, Throwin' Stones and The Jeanine Fuller Band at Ijams Nature Center from 4 pm – 7pm. Gates open at 3 pm.Throwin' Stones will kick off the show from 4:00-5:30pm and The Jeanine Fuller Band will hit the stage from 5:30-7:00pm.
Tickets cost $20 for SMBS members and $25 for the general public. Doors open at 3 pm and the music will begin at 4
pm. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Food truck and beer garden will be available for this performance.
About the Musicians:
Jeanine Fuller is a vocalist, songwriter and performer from Brooklyn, New York, now based in Knoxville Tennessee. Reared in Fayetteville, NC, as a teenager Jeanine won a national music competition and scholarship, at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and then later Jeanine attended the prestigious Manhattan School of Music in NYC. Jeanine uses her vast musical influences in Soul, R&B, Funk, Blues, Jazz, Gospel and Rock to fuse her eclectic vocal sound. Jeanine draws inspiration from greats like Etta James, Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughn, Dianne Reeves, Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, Stevie wonder and most definitely Prince. She appears throughout the Knoxville area and has been featured locally in many festivals, including the Women in Jazz Jam Festival and has worked with many Grammy-winning artists.
Band Members
Jeanine Fuller – vocals
John Tunstall – keys
David Becher – bass
Jake Byrd – guitar
Alonzo Lewis – drums
Throwin' Stones is an electrifying fusion of rock, blues, and funk that captivates listeners from the first note. This newly formed band, brimming with original songs inspired by American roots music and the British blues scene, is set to entertain audiences with their catchy compositions and distinctive covers of classic blues tunes. With every performance, Throwin' Stones honors the past while forging a bold path forward.
Band Members:Eli Logan - vocals & guitar
Lucas Alfaras - keys & guitar
Steve Sikalos - bass
Justin Ermata - drums
Shawn Irwin - harmonica
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Where is it happening?
2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN, United States, Tennessee 37920Event Location & Nearby Stays:
