201 State St
Madison, WI 53703
USA
Overture’s popular series of free concerts featuring local and regional bands continues for the 2017/18 season in the historic Capitol Theater with two bands per concert. Come by any time between 7:30 and 10 PM to enjoy the best music Madison has to offer. Admission is free, dancing is encouraged, and drinks are available for purchase.
First up is Kinfolk, an American R&B band based out of Madison, WI. Through the creative inspiration of vocalist Anthony Ward, Kinfolk was established in the late 2000’s in order to fill a soul, neo-soul, and rhythm and blues music void that plagued the city of Madison. The group is well known for its diverse musical styles, playing an array of music from traditional jazz, to mainstream R&B and rock-based music, to funk, Latin, and Jamaican-based rhythms, as well as a variety of soulful original tunes. Kinfolk is lauded for their captivating live performances, which infuses soulful harmonies and gritty vocals to recreate memories of the past, and point to the promise of the future.
The second act of the night is The Big Payback, an award winning jazz-rock band featuring the soulful vocals of Leah Isabel Tirado and a smoking horn section. Mixing “ambitious original tunes that challenge even the most talented instrumentalists” (La Crosse Tribune) with classic covers, the band’s live show never fails to get the crowd moving. Nominated as one of Madison’s favorite “Dance Bands” by Isthmus readers in 2016, Payback is a party you won’t want to miss.
Kinfolk:
Anthony Ward, Vocals
LaVar J. Charleston, Vocals
Marcus Fleming, Vocals
David Hightower, Keys
Olen Franklin, Drums
Xavier Lynn, Guitar
Kevin Knapp, Auxiliary Keys
Corey Saffold, Bass
More info: kinfolksoulmusic.com
The Big Payback:
Leah Isabel Tirado, Vocals
Luke Hrovat Staedter, Vocals/Aux Percussion
Tony Barba, Tenor/Soprano Sax
Eric Siereveld, Trumpet
Jamie Kember, Trombone
Peter Baggenstoss, Keys
Kyle Rightley, Guitar
Jeff Weiss, Bass
Joey B. Banks, Drums
More info: bigpaybackmusic.com
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