Eddie & Agnes presents The Blind Boys of Alabama
Darenw | August 1, 2011We couldn’t be prouder, nor more excited than to announce that The Blind Boys of Alabama will take the stage at Presser Hall at Agnes Scott on October 22nd, as part of the Eddie & Agnes concert series.
Plain and simple–this is the kind of act for which this series was formed.
From the band’s website:
” Celebrated by The Grammys and The National Endowment for the Arts with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, sung for two presidents in the White House and winners of five Grammy® Awards, they have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that spans over 70 years and shows no signs of diminishing. Longevity and major awards aside, The Blind Boys have earned praise for their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel favorites to contemporary spiritual material by acclaimed songwriters such as Curtis Mayfield, Ben Harper, Eric Clapton, Prince and Tom Waits. Their performances have been experienced by millions on The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, the Grammy® Awards telecast, 60 Minutes, and on their own holiday PBS Special. The Blind Boys’ live shows are roof- raising musical events that appeal to audiences of all cultures, as evidenced by an international itinerary that has taken them to virtually every continent.”
Tickets available through the Eddie’s Attic website.
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I can’t seem to find tickets on the Eddie’s Attic website. Have they gone on sale yet?
Little hold up on the Ticket Alternative link. It’ll be there at 3.
I saw them in Minnesota a long time ago–really excellent show.
Saw them at Chastain some 5+ years ago. Excellent. Nice to see they’re still at it.
They played the Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain, NC about two years ago. It was a fantastic show. Loved it.
Ticket link:
http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/14867.aspx
I updated the link in the post as well.
Saw them at Music Midtown several years ago on a small stage set up in a parking lot. Simply. Amazing. Seeing them at Agnes Scott should be even better.