Saturday, May 31, 2014
The Muddy Water's, 1708 State Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, is marking four-years in business with a fun-filled anniversary celebration on May 31, starting at 4:30 p.m.
The Muddy Waters "backyard" will be the home to an impressive live music line-up starting with the Winter Blues All-Stars at 4:30 p.m. The Winter Blues All-Stars is comprised of talented young musicians selected from the River Music Experience's Winter Blues program. The annual Winter Blues program features vocal and instrumental workshops, as well as a concentration on blues composition and improvisation. The 2014 Winter Blues All- stars include Jesse Barger (guitar), Noah Schneider (guitar), MacKenzie Noppe (drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, vocals), Matt Fuller (guitar), Michael Osborne (bass guitar, harmonica), Sarah Elisabeth Hanson (vocals).
The Curtis Hawkins Band will rob the stage at 6:00 p.m. Playing a variety of soul, funk, and blues, The Curtis Hawkins Band has shown that they are capable of doing what it takes to make it in the music scene. Based out of the Quad Cities and Galesburg, Illinois, members include Andrea Mendoza (bass), Ian Johnson (guitar, vocals), Jamie Hopkins (drums, vocals), and m3 (keyboards, vocals). You can find them playing original music from their "Keep Workin' The Blues" CD (available on iTunes) then turn around and bust out everything from rock-n-roll to funk-n-soul! If you like Steeley Dan, Santana, Prince, the Allman Brothers, and Stevie Wonder, swing into The Muddy Waters "back-yard" for a listen to The Curtis Hawkins Band - real music by real musicians.
A high-energy, 7-piece, power horn band is what's happening on the stage at 8:00 p.m. with Tangent!. Tangent! is from right here in the Quad Cities and they will be mixing all of the best sounds and songs of Motown, Blues, Soul, Rock, and Jazz. While reasonably true to the original songs, Tangent! also lends their own style and solos into the mix, just at the right time. The music that they play will lift you off of your lawn chair, and right onto the dance space. If you like horns, excellent guitar and keyboards, a female singer with pipes of gold, or a rhythm section that is rock solid, come listen to Tangent! You will be glad that you did.
At 10:00 p.m., John Nemeth and the Bo-Keys will capture the audience and headline the night's events. Since bursting onto the scene in 2007, John Németh has wowed critics and audiences alike with his riveting vocals and harmonica prowess. He has just received the "2014 Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year" Award from the International Blues Foundation. The Philadelphia Inquirer testified to his standing in the current music scene with the comment, "Classic soul and R&B styles have been revitalized by artists such as James Hunter, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, and Sharon Jones. You can include John Németh on any list of the best of them." The dynamic soul sensation continues to reinvigorate vintage American rhythm and blues with his uncanny ability to skillfully blend retro and modern blues and soul into compelling music that is simultaneously old and new.
Throughout the day, The Muddy Waters will have drink specials, give-aways, and a food menu that will include Cajun and Creole style choices all prepared by Blazin` Cajun.
The Muddy Waters, only three blocks east of the I-74 bridge, close to the bike path, and on the route for the Loop buses and is open 365 days a year. The Muddy Waters features three pool tables and large-screen TVs, and a variety of martinis and import and domestic beers including locally brewed offerings from Bent River Brewing Company and Great River Brewing Company.
Check the website for The Muddy Waters at: www.themuddywaters.com; email: info@muddys.info.
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