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BEN RICE COLOSSAL GROUP + SISTER MERCY NYE PARTY

December 31st, 2016

Doors Open: 7:00pm
Event Begins: 9:00pm

Event Website: www.duffsgarage.com

BEN RICE COLOSSAL GROUP + SISTER MERCY Blues, R&B and Soul NYE Extravaganza!

CHERIE'S BLUES HIGHWAY Presents an evening of Award Winning Roots & Blues music for New Year's Eve with 2 great bands!

Headliner BEN RICE has been leaving huge impressions on audiences around the Northwest and winning awards for his vocals and guitar playing for the last seven years. In 2014 at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis Tennessee he left the audience speechless with a raw emotional delivery of his version of “Key To The Highway.” His second consecutive trip to the International Blues Challenge he made the finals in the solo/duo category, where he was awarded the 'Beale Street Blues Guitarist Award' for best guitarist at the IBC's.

Currently, Ben Rice is touring across America and Europe to wild acclaim thanks to the support from his fans and the media.

2016 Best Contemporary Blues Artist - CBA Muddy Awards
2014, 2015 + 2016 Traditional Act of the Year - CBA Muddy Awards
2015 St. Blues Guitarist Award - International Blues Challenge
2014 & 2015 International Blues Challenge Finalist
2013 & 2014 Male Vocalist of the Year - CBA Muddy Awards

Video: Ben Rice WFBF 2014  www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vtD4r5av1s

SISTER MERCY introduces April Brown to the Portland Blues scene. Originally from Los Angeles, April has desired to take her talent to the stages of the Rose City. Nina Simone, Etta James as well as current artists such as Adele and Duffy influence April. She was deeply involved with the music world in Los Angeles, recording and singing with top names at The Whiskey and The Roxie. She trained in comedy at the Groundlings, the training ground for Melissa McCarthey, Kristen Wigg and Will Farrell. Sister Mercy band members have deep roots in the Oregon regional music area. Roger Espinor played with the award-winning Rose City Kings, as its original drummer and band production manager. He produced three CD’s with this high-energy blues band and brings that creative, driving rhythms to Sister Mercy.

Ron Camacho, formerly with the award-winning Rose City Kings holds down the bass with the likes of Jaco Pastorius.Steve Savoie brings strong R & B experience on his slide guitar and strong energy to the stage. Keyboardist Debby Espinor rounds out the band. Debby has played all styles of piano. Highway 99 Blues club was home for The Love Doctors with Charlene Grant and lately she has played across the region with a local jazz band. Ray Charles, Dr. John and Nina Simone as well as Portland local David Vest have influenced her personal style.

Video: Sister Mercy at Cathedral Park Jazz Festival  www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX4uCoP9i8c 

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Ben Rice Colossal Group + Sister Mercy NYE Party

Date / time Sat, December 31, 2016 Doors open: 7:00 pm Event begins: 9:00 pm Buy Tickets

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