St. Paul & The Broken Bones
headline "An Evening of Respect" on Friday,
September 6th at Macon City Auditorium
MACON,
Ga., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Otis
Redding Foundation, (ORF), is proud to announce the 2024
"King of Soul Music Festival" on September 6 and 7, 2024 in Macon, Georgia. Eight-piece soul band
St. Paul & The
Broken Bones will perform during the gala event "An Evening
of Respect" at 7 p.m. on Friday,
September 6 at the Macon City Auditorium. The "Big 'O'
Homecoming Show & Dance" follows on Saturday, September 7th at the Capitol
Theatre.
Sponsorships and VIP tickets for the "King of Soul Music
Festival" are available at https://otisreddingfoundation.org.
Balcony tickets for "An Evening of Respect" with
St. Paul & the Broken
Bones are $55.00 and go on sale
Friday, August 2 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.
"We are honored to return to Macon and perform for the Otis Redding
Foundation. Any time we have a chance to show our love for the
legacy of Otis Redding's
music, we will try our best to be there," stated Paul Janeway, vocalist and co-founder of
St. Paul & The Broken
Bones. "The Redding family has been so kind to us, and we
are overjoyed for the opportunity to play at this event."
"Paul came to 'An Evening of Respect' in
2016 and expressed so much love and respect for my husband's music.
He stole the show with his fervent performance and passion," stated
Zelma Redding.
"My Mom wanted to have Paul back,
so she personally reached out and invited the band to headline the
2024 celebration," said Karla
Redding-Andrews, VP and Executive Director of ORF.
Founded in Birmingham, AL in
2011, St. Paul & The Broken
Bones has garnered widespread acclaim for their dynamic sound
and electrifying live performances. The eight-piece ensemble
includes Paul Janeway (vocals),
Jesse Phillips (bass), Brown Lollar
(guitar), Kevin Leon (drums) Al
Gamble (keyboards), Allen
Branstetter (trumpet), Chad
Fisher (trombone) and Amaris
Ansari (saxophone) burst on the scene with their 2014 debut
album, Half the City. Since then, they have captivated
audiences at major festivals including Lollapalooza, Coachella, and
Glastonbury and have shared stages with iconic artist including
Elton John and The Rolling
Stones.
The band's discography includes a mix of old-school, sleek
summertime funk and classic disco, showcased in albums like
"Young Sick Camellia" (2018). Their
latest LP "Angels in Science Fiction, continued this trend,
building on the shadowy psychedelia and experimental R&B of
their 2022 release, "The Alien Coast." St. Paul & the Broken Bones often
cover Otis Redding songs in
concert and in 2013 hosted a secreta house show at High Underground
in Birmingham, when they played
the iconic Otis Blue in its
entirety.
Macon Music Revue will open the evening. Two of the
members of the preservation band, guitarist Dustin McCook and bassist Evan Bentzel, are alumni of the Otis Music
Camp, having participated since their middle school years and
continuing through high school.
"Dusty and Evan came up through the Otis Music Camp and
their talent and professionalism today demonstrate exactly why the
Otis Redding Center for the Arts will be such an invaluable
destination for music education," added Redding-Andrews.
During "An Evening of Respect," awards will be presented
to:
The Georgia Music Foundation will receive the
Otis & Zelma Redding Award
of Respect in recognition of its 30 years supporting
music education, preservation and outreach.
Gia Maione Prima Foundation will receive The
Otis Redding III Award of
Philanthropy in recognition of its dedication to music
education and encouraging an appreciation for American jazz,
American popular music and jazz performance.
Songwriter Vinson "Alaz" Muhammad will receive The
Otis Redding Foundation Dream Award for the dedication,
ambition and drive he demonstrates in pursuit of artistic
excellence.
All proceeds from the Festival support ORF's programs at
the Otis Redding Center for the Arts scheduled to be
completed in October. The Center will further the Foundation's
mission to give students, ages 5-18, an opportunity to explore
their interest in music and the arts including musical literacy,
music instrumentation, mathematical components of music, etc.
About the Otis Redding Foundation: The Otis Redding
Foundation is dedicated to education through music, empowering
young people to pursue their dreams. Through programs like
Camp Dream and the Otis Music Camp and the soon to-be-opened Otis
Redding Center for the Arts, the Foundation continues to inspire
and develop the next generation of artists.
About the "King of Soul Music Festival": The King of Soul
Music Festival celebrates the life and legacy of Otis Redding, bringing together a diverse lineup
of artists to honor his contributions to music and culture. The
festival aims to create space where music lovers can come together
to celebrate the past, present and future of music.
For more information on the Otis Redding Foundation, click
here.
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