This weekend we are welcoming back one of our favorite performers and introducing a newcomer to our stage. We’re bringing in a double bill of Lauren Mitchell and her band, along with Ari McManus and her band – Ari and the Alibis.
Lauren Mitchell. Photo by Rick Lewis
Both women are soulful singers with big voices and great bands behind them. This is our “don’t miss” show of the summer.
Lauren Mitchell, the soul and blues diva, has built a strong following on the north and south sides of the Sunshine Skyway. She’s also toured extensively and just released a hot new album she recorded in LA. That album, Desire, has charted and gotten lots of airplay, bringing new audiences to her shows. Lauren’s released the album last spring int he Side Door, a room that she has owned for at least the past five years.
I”m excited to have her back and making her first appearance on our main stage.
And I’ve only just discovered the Sarasota band, Ari and the Alibis, a soulful, rockin’ band that puts their own spin on classics like “I Put A Spell On You,” and originals with a sound that infuses Funk, Jazz and Samba with Blues Soul and Rock.
Ari (prounced R.E.) McManus is the powerhouse vocalist who fronts the group. This is a band that is headed for big things. You’ll be able to say you saw them first at the Palladium.
The show is Saturday night, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, call our box office at 727 822-3590 or follow this link for on-line tickets.
I’ll be there Saturday night and I hope you are able to join me for an evening with two talented and beautiful women!
Ari McManus
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