The Mississippi Valley Blues Society continues to "Keep the Blues Alive" in the Quad Cities, by bringing top notch blues musicians to our area!
 
Who: Orphan Jon & The Abandoned
 
Date: Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at 5:00pm
 
Location: Kavanaugh's Hilltop, 1228 30th Street, Rock Island, IL
 
Tickets Only: $8.00 for MVBS members/ $10.00 for non-members
 
Southern California Blues Band, Orphan Jon & The Abandoned performing at Kavanaugh's Hilltop in Rock Island.
 
Orphan Jon & The Abandoned is quickly becoming a go to band because of the high energy and passion they display while performing. American Roots and Blues Music is their life blood, and it shows! It is Orphan Jon & The Abandoned's goal to captivate the audience from the first note struck until the last chord is played while entertaining them both musically and visually.They are a rare breed full of spirit and charisma, and they put on a show this is both energetic and captivating with a tight sound like no other.
 
Front Man Jon English is moving, emotional, heartfelt and intense at one point, then soothing, soulful, lustful and desiring at another point in both his body language, lyrics and vocals. Add the journeyman experience of Bruce Krupnik; with his flowing rhythmic harmonious blend of guitar string manipulations, the rhythm section of Tony Jack Grigsby; with his steady uplifting, driving, both subtle and powerful, base playing and Mike Malone; with his energetic, captivating, influential dynamics of the drums and you have The Abandoned. 
 
Orphan Jon & The Abandoned simply put is a very unique band. Unique in that they express themselves in such a way, that's so different, that many have said after seeing them perform live, that they never seen or heard anyone like them before. Not only do they capture the traditional fans of the blues; which they so love and cherish, but also have been gaining more and more of a younger audience due to the Roots style of music they showcase.
 
 
This GREAT Blues show is brought to the Quad Cities by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society!  
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BLUES SOCIETY

 

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