THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2022 Page 7 Legendary Roomful of Blues band appears Sunday, June 19 at Kowloon As part of a summer Veterans benefi t outdoor concert series 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday F or the last 50 years, Roomful of Blues has become legendary in the Blues World. The group, an American blues and swing revival big band from Rhode Island, has toured worldwide and recorded numerous albums. The group’s blend of swing, rock and roll, jump blues, boogie-woogie and soul has earned it fi ve Grammy Award nominations and many other accolades, plus seven Blues Music Awards; including Blues Band of the Year in 2005. Over the years Roomful of Blues has played countless gigs and at major festivals, including – in this country – the San Francisco Blues Festival, King Biscuit Blues Festival, Beale Street Music Festival, Kansas City Blues Festival, Monterey Blues Festival and Santa Cruz Blues Festival. Abroad the group has played at the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Stockholm Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Notodden Festival and the Belgian Rhythm & Blues Festival. They have gigged with stars ranging from blues performers B.B. King, Otis Rush and Stevie Ray Vaughan to rockers Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana. The band has toured virtually nonstop, hitting cities coast to coast and traveling abroad, including to Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey and Russia. In 1967, Roomful of Blues was born in Rhode Island when guitarist Duke Robillard and pianist Al Copley started a band playing no-holds-barred Chicago blues. They soon began exploring the swinging, jumping blues, R&B and jazz of the 1940s and 1950s, adding a horn section in 1970. Roomful of Blues, which is an eight-piece unit, is led by guitarist Chris Vachon and features longtime sax player Rich Lataille and singer Phil Pemberton. The other members are trumpeter Carl Gerhard, bassist John Turner, drummer Chris Rivelli, saxophonist Mark Earley and keyboardist Rusty Scott. On Sunday, June 19, Roomful of Blues will perform outside at Kowloon Restaurant (Route 1 North in Saugus) as part of a summer Veterans benefi t concert series. Tickets are available at GimmeLive.com or at the door, day of the show (300). Revere League for Special Needs to host Dance Party on June 18 T he Revere League for Special Needs is pleased to announce that our fi rst in-person gathering will be a Dance featuring the best DJ on the planet, Alan Labella. The Dance will take place on Saturday, June 18, Reviews “[They are] the baddest big blues band in the land.” —Boston Herald “Roomful of Blues blows ’em out of the door … the hottest, most solid and wonderfully entertaining band of its type around.” —San Francisco Examiner “Roomful of Blues gave an object lesson in how to tackle modern blues with traditional swing and verve.” —The Times, London “In a class by itself …” —DownBeat “… irresistible on the dance fl oor. —Mademoiselle “If you are affl icted with podomotophobia – the fear of tapping your feet– stay clear of this band.” —People Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. from 1:30-4:00 p.m. First and foremost, everyone in attendance at any league gathering must be fully vaccinated and boosted – no exceptions. Secondly, everyone in attendance must be masked.
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