Wild Honey Presents Van Duren and Special Guest Rob Bonfiglio
About this Event
Wild Honey Backyard Shows is super thrilled to welcome Memphis pop legend Van Duren back to Los Angeles! A rare event that shouldn't be missed by anyone who loves Big Star-related classic pop music. Opening the show will be Wild Honey Orchestra stalwart Rob Bonfiglio. An incredibe singer-songwriter in his own right, Rob is currently on tour with Al Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band after many years backing Brian Wilson. Rob is a true Wild Honey Hero!
Must starts a little after 3pm. Doors are at 230pm. Food and non-alcholic drink are available for purchase. All proeceeds go to Wild Honey's ongoing effort aid the autism community and members of our extended family in short-term financial need. Wild Honey Foundation has donated $400,000 to these causes since 2014.
VAN DUREN:
Memphis songwriter/recording artist Van Duren’s career has spanned the early 1970’s to present day, releasing 15 albums along the way. After a stint on bass with a band in 1975-76 that included post-Big Star friends Chris Bell and Jody Stephens, Van went on to record the solo albumsAre You Serious?(1978) andIdiot Optimism(1979), followed by the LP by Memphis pop band Good Question’sThin Disguise(1986). With each new release his song craft and performances became more legendary. He also collaborated on two albums with Tommy Hoehn (Hoehn Duren)Hailstone Holiday(1999) andBlue Orange(2002). Van’s brilliant album with LA singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Tim Horrigan was issued in 2012.
Mr. Duren’s more recent work with Memphis singer/songwriter Vicki Loveland (Loveland Duren) produced three albums, culminating in the 2021 LP release of their third album,Any Such Thing.
In 2016, decades of Van’s continuous pursuit of the muse caught the attention of two novice Australian filmmakers, resulting in the award-winning 2018 documentary,Waiting—The Van Duren Story(streaming worldwide since 2022).The soundtrack for the film was released by Omnivore Recordings in 2019, and the label also reissued Duren’s first two solo albums in 2020 to rave receptions from fans and press alike. Meanwhile, the road continues with recent archival releases of the live albumsCartwheeling Live: Van Duren & Good Question Live In Memphis 1992(Omnivore Recordings) andChemical Fire: Van Duren Live 1978(Airmail Recordings).
Still performing 60-70 live shows a year to hometown fans in Memphis, Duren is currently working on completing his autobiography while he continues his musical pursuits—all with an eye toward the future.
Rob Bonfiglio
Rob first gained national prominence in the mid ‘90s as a member of RCA recording act Wanderlust.
Los Angeles based since 2001, he's a critically acclaimed solo artist with 5 solo albums released to date.
Rob is also touring guitarist with the Brian Wilson Band, Al Jardine and the Pet Sounds Band, The Lovin' Spoonful and guitarist/musical director for multi-platinum selling pop group Wilson Phillips, producing their 2012 album "Dedicated" for Sony/Masterworks.
Solo albums include "Trouble Again" (and its companion, "Acoustic Trouble", 2018), "Freeway" (2014), "Mea Culpa" (2012), "Bring On The Happy" (2009) and "Shine" (under the band name 'The Skies of America', 2006). Rob's new record THE OVER UNDER is out now and will be for sale at the show.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 25.00 to USD 44.52
