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Date/Time
Date(s) - March 19, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Address
Bluetick Tavern
128 W Broadway Ave
Maryville, TN
37801
United States


The Smoky Mountain Blues Society

Presents

The Mississippi Heat Band

at Bluetick Tavern, Maryville TN

On Sunday, March 19th, the Smoky Mountain Blues Society and Bluetick Tavern will be pleased to present The Mississippi Heat Band.

Tickets cost $20 for SMBS members and $25 for the general public. Doors open at 5 pm and the performance will run from 6 pm – 9 pm.  Sorry no advance tickets are available.

Bluetick Tavern has a wonderful selection of food, beer, and liquor available to purchase and is located on 128 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801

About the Band

Led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, Mississippi Heat is a world-class Chicago Blues Band. Their motto is “Traditional Blues With A Unique Sound” as they present fresh yet vintage-based musical ideas.

MISSISSIPPI HEAT’s name is a reflection of Pierre’s reverence for Mississippi’s blues culture and music. The band’s conviction is that there is no deeper music than Delta-inspired blues to express what lies in everyone’s soul. They have received world-wide critical acclaim, including from Living Blues Magazine: “MISSISSIPPI HEAT delivers its traditional urban blues with a freshness, energy and competence that makes them a treasure on today’s Chicago scene.”

Mississippi Heat is known internationally for their passionate blues delivery. Overseas and national touring have been an integral part of their work for decades. The band has appeared at many world-famous festivals including many in the US (like the Pocono’s and the Chicago Blues Festivals), Scandinavia, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Canada, Tunisia, Finland, Venezuela and in Mexico, among many others. Besides a scheduled European tour for 2018, they will also soon perform in Dubai.

Buddy Guy has gone on record saying that it’s “been a long time since I heard a good blues band like this.” And recently the band received this critical acclaim from Bonnie Tallman at the Billtown Blues Festival (Hughesville, PA): “Can’t find enough words to express how blown away everyone was with the Mississippi Heat performance! It was spectacular in every way.”

The band has made waves on the blues charts by regularly reaching the #1 spot on Living Blues Magazine’s radio charts.

Band members:

Pierre Lacocque-Harp & Bandleader
Sheryl Youngblood-Lead Vocals
Tom Holland-Guitar & Vocals
Mike “Big Mike” Perez-Bass & Vocals
Terrence “T-Man” Williams-Drums

Here’s a video to enjoy: “Let’s live it up”

 

 

Media should contact Alisa B. Cherry for more information at alisabcherry@gmail.com.

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