Hamilton Loomis in Concert
Venue: Pine Tavern Restaurant, Floyd
Organizations: Hamilton Loomis
Date: Sunday, May 21, 2017
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost:

Description:
Pine Tavern Restaurant presents Hamilton Loomis in concert on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Pine Tavern Pavilion.

Born and raised in Galveston, Texas, Loomis is the son of musician parents who listened to blues, rock and soul. Music ran in his veins and, with instruments readily available around the house, he picked up drums, piano, guitar and harmonica, honing his multi-instrumental talent in addition to performing regularly as part of his family’s doo-wop group.

A protégé of Bo Diddley, Loomis met the icon backstage at the age of 16 at Houston’s famed venue Rockefeller’s. Before the night was over, Loomis was onstage playing guitar with the legend. Diddley quickly became friend, mentor, collaborator and supporter, appearing on two of Loomis’ albums and presenting a cherished red guitar that he still plays.

"That one night began my education and I spent a lot of time with Bo over the years listening to him tell so many stories," said Loomis.

Loomis and crew shine on stage proving his music is best experienced in person, where one can see and hear its intended splendor. Described by Blues Blast Magazine as “a non-stop turbo of power, one minute moving from side to side of the stage, and then taking on his horn player in a head-cutting contest on the apron of the stage the next minute.” Loomis’ energetic, get-in-with–the-crowd antics are infectious.

"If blues, soul, and rock can be said to form a triangle, you’ll find Hamilton Loomis right in the center of it." - Guitar Player Magazine.

Links:

• http://www.hamiltonloomis.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/HamiltonLoomis
• https://www.twitter.com/hamiltonloomis

Advance tickets can be purchased online at: https://holdmyticket.com/tickets/276422.

Doors open at 3:00 pm.

All ages are welcome.

For more information, visit: http://www.thepinetavern.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/historicpinetavern or call 540-745-4482.