Musician Keith Kenny
Venue: Gillie's, Blacksburg
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2014
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free
Description:
Gillie's welcomes musician Keith Kenny to the stage on Saturday, September 27, 2014.

If the audience at a Keith Kenny show were to close their eyes for the performance they would swear that there was a full band on stage. The audience, however, is too busy dancing to the one-man acts layered guitar riffs, foot stomping percussion and emotionally charged lyrics to even think about looking away.

The New Jersey native is able to emulate the sound of a full band with his percussive fingerstyle approach to the acoustic guitar, an array of effects pedals and a custom made suitcase kick drum. His debut appearances at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park paved the way for Kenny’s developing one-man band show and have led him into the national touring circuit and beyond. He has been relentlessly working his craft to audiences across the U.S., performed annually at the Winter NAMM Convention in California and recently performed a benefit concert in the SE Asian Nation of Laos. In recent years he has shared the stage with the likes of Keller Williams, Leon Russell, John Hammond Jr., New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Zen Tricksters and John Kadlecik (Further & Dark Star Orchestra).

With an influential voice that lies somewhere between Neil Young and Ben Bridwell, Kenny delivers clear and concise visions of dynamic musical deliverance. Combining a deep dive into tone, originality and believability, he ushers the listener into his brand new living room of roots riddled rock and roll. Never going for the standard attack, he flies far from the 12-bar blues, three-chord rock and Americana stereotype to land some place between a rock and a new place. His latest album illustrates a highly skilled writer who utilizes the same down-home approach in his music as he does with his day-to-day interactions with others. It’s a combination that will continue to see Kenny reach exciting new levels as he helps future fans “see the light” of his musical message.

Link: http://www.keithkenny.com/

NO DOOR COVER! Gillie's musicians play for TIPS Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

For more information on Gillie's, call: 540-961-2703 or visit: http://www.myspace.com/gilliesmusic