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COM M ORE S UGAR 3A ROBERT CRAY BAND R ETURNS TO R IDGEFIELD P LAYHOUSE ROBERT CRAY BAND Back after a sold out show in and soul that first drew attention admiration for Cray led to a writ - HOW TO CONTACT 2018, Robert Cray Band returns to to Cray from artists in the rock ing collaboration on the hit “Old The Ridgefield Playhouse Saturday, arena. Love,” which featured Cray on gui - More March 7th at 8pm, part of Pepsi tar. Sugar Rock Series powered by Xfinity. A call came from Rolling Stones Cray has been bridging the lines guitarist Keith Richards who asked WRITE TO: between blues, soul and R&B for him to be in the film he and Steve Commodity Publishing the past four decades, with five Jordan were producing about the 55 Hilltop Drive Grammy Award wins and more rock guitarist Chuck Berry, Hail! Putnam Valley, NY 10579 than 20 acclaimed albums. Check Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll . Publisher: Tom O’Reilly out the BMW on display the night During the ‘90s the Cray Band Tel: 845-526-2190 e-mail: [email protected] of the show, courtesy of BMW of was featured in concert with artists [email protected] Ridgefield. like Clapton, the Stones, John Lee Art Director The glow of a career in music Hooker, BB King and Bonnie Raitt, Victoria D began when Cray was a teen, and who on the DVD declares the band Creative Consultant in 1974 it burst into flames as The leader is “an original; he’s passion - Karen Ireton Robert Cray Band came together in ate, he’s a bad ass and puts on one Advertising Sales Offic e : Eugene, Oregon. of the best shows you’ll ever see.” Growing up in the Northwest, For tickets ($60 ) call or visit the 845-526-2190 Cray listened to the gospel of the box office or order online. www.moresugar.com Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, In an interview on the DVD facebook.com/MoreSugarEntertainment Bobby Bland’s soul, Jimi Hendrix’s included in 4 Nights of 40 Years The Ridgefield Playhouse More Sugar Nitelife rock guitar and the Beatles pop Live , Eric Clapton gives his initial 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, NY More Sugar Entertainment is a monthly publication, sounds. 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This Open Mic Thursday & Live Music Every Friday The Hall 2020. year, Danny Goldberg, the man who and Saturday evening ~ RAIN OR SHINE! discovered Nirvana, will be joining our Check facebook & our website LIVE MUSIC panel which includes prominent music for upcoming eventsevents ! every Friday & industry veterans, two Grammy win- Saturday Night ners, and experienced individuals THURSDAYS 7:00 pm working with the top artists of our Open Mic Night Friday, March 6th Friday, March 6th time (Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, with Bob Hill The Lifesize Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, and Warren Musicians · Songwriters Gorgeous Cocktails Poets · Comedians Saturday, March 7th Haynes, among others). We are All are welcome — we Duchess Di & thrilled to have Rita Houston of WFUV The Distractions have PA set up for you! returning as our Emcee. Friday, March 13th Proceeds from Rock The Hall will Red, White & Brews TUESDAYS 6:30 PM Saturday, March 14th support The Tarrytown Music Hall, a Trivia Night Robin & The Hoods nonprofit cultural and educational Friday, March 20th S T . P ATRICK ’ S W EEKEND The program is a fund-and-friend- center serving audiences and perform- The Rock Ridge Band C ELEBRATION raiser designed to offer a showcase of ing artists throughout Westchester.