Other than for Wax Fang and the Velcro Pygmies (never thought I would put them in the same sentence), I have never been that interested in the Hard Rock Cafe on 4th Street. Until Now. This March and April, they are stepping it up and are bringing in some great performers. Brett Dennen, Emerson Hart, Peter Searcy, Ben Sollee, Marie Digby, and Andrea Davidson are some of the artists on the docket (three of those named are from Louisville). These artists are a great selection for this Emerging Artists series; Peter Searcy is coming off an Oprah buzz with “I Believe”, Andrea Davidson just released a new CD, Ben Sollee is playing SXSW and becoming a national name, and Brett Dennen is starting to get larger font on festival bills from coast to coast (Langerado & Coachella). I saw Brett twice last year, once at the Dame and once at the BBC downtown. Both shows were great and I highly recommend catching his performance on Mar. 14th. He sounds a little like Tracy Chapman with a folk twist. See below for the show schedules.
The shows are also for a good cause, Musicians On Call. Musicians On Call brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities and uses music to promote and complement the healing process for patients, families and caregivers.
Tickets cost $5 and the doors open at 8pm.
EMERGING ARTISTS SHOW SCHEDULE
MARCH 14th- BRETT DENNEN w/ Stephen McWhirter
MARCH 21st EMERSON HART w/ PETER SEARCY
MARCH 28th BEN SOLLEE
APRIL 4th MARIE DIGBY w/ ANDREA DAVIDSON
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Get a taste of their music here…
Brett Dennen- Ain’t No Reason
Peter Searcy- I Believe
Ben Sollee- A Change is Gonna Come
Marie Digby- Umbrella (Rihanna Cover)
