Taking listeners to a place where gutbucket blues, hillbilly music and gospel come together in powerful and unexpected combinations, The Tarbox Ramblers are left-field traditionalists whose electrifying live performances have earned the band critical acclaim and a national following. Driven by the slide guitar and dark vocals of bandleader Michael Tarbox, and propelled by an explosive rhythm section, The Ramblers' musicality and immediacy put them at the forefront of the contemporary roots scene. The band's two CDs on The Rounder label have drawn rave reviews from Rolling Stone, NPR's "All Things Considered," The Washington Post and many more. Fiddle great Alan Kaufman will appear as part of the band for this show. Dancing optional!

“Between the string bass, drums and slide guitar, you won't know what hit you.” -- The New Yorker

http://www.tarboxramblers.com/

John Cremona opening.

FINDING PEACE: the message in John Cremona's music is positive, but with a few side trips to Hell. But even his dark stories are buoyed by the light in his voice. It's a gentle, relaxed instrument with an appealing tenor range set in the service of generous melodies. -Ted Drozdowski, 10/2003, The Boston Phoenix

http://www.johncremona.com/