Soper Reese hosts ‘Hella Piano Night’ March 23

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Join in on the piano fun at Lakeport’s Soper Reese Theatre on Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m. and enjoy a hella great concert featuring top soulful piano masters who will cover everything from boogie woogie to blues, swing, and New Orleans soul.

Featured pianists are Lady Bianca, Wendy DeWitt, Sue Palmer and Paul Kemp.

Tickets are $25, 20 and $15. All seats reserved. The show is a concert format; the dance floor will not be open. Reserve your seat now for a stomping good time.

Tickets are available at www.soperreesetheatre.com; or at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; or at the theatre Box Office up to two hours before show time.

Artists will be at four pianos across the stage, trading off leading each other, with a rhythm section provided by the legendary drummer Kirk Harwood (Norton Buffalo, Roy Rogers). The show brings together a stage full of award winning artists who know how to touch your heart and stir your soul.

A noted songwriter and world class performer, Lady Bianca has toured with Sly and Family Stone, Frank Zappa and Van Morrison, including an appearance at Royal Albert Hall in London. She recorded with Taj Mahal, Van Morrison and Merle Haggard, and is in The Blues Hall of Fame.

Wendy DeWitt played with Hank Ballard and Otis Rush, and performs at concerts throughout the U.S. and Europe. For 15 years she produced The Queens of Boogie Woogie show, and is now producing the Seventh Annual San Francisco International Boogie Woogie Festival. Wendy is recently back from the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, and Mustique Blues Festival.

Known for her beehive-wearing stint with blues diva Candye Kane in the '90's, Sue Palmer has performed with Marcia Ball, Lou Ann Barton, Kim Wilson, Hadda Brooks and Sonny Leyland. San Diego's Queen of Boogie Woogie has been honored with a win from the International Blues Challenge for Best Self Produced CD and Best Blues Album, San Diego Music Hall of Fame, and the "Jim Croce Award for Excellence and Dedication to Music”.

Paul Kemp’s performance background includes Broadway musicals, churches, theaters, night clubs, symphony orchestras, and street corners. With musical partner, Machiko Shimada, Paul performs Supper Jazz every Sunday evening at the Blue Wing Saloon in Upper Lake where he is Music Director. The duo produces a monthly radio show, Live from the Blue Wing, in its fifth year, with a roster of world-class guest artists.

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