A Historical Society of Woodstock benefit concert with performances by noted local musicians The Marc Black Band and Sabrina and the Gems with Rennie Cantine will take place on Saturday, April 8th, at the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center.
The Marc Black Band features the vocals of Amy Fradon, joyous Eric Parker on drums; and psychedelic inventor and Blues Magoos founder Mike Esposito on bass. Their wildly danceable blues has led to Marc’s induction into the New York Chapter of the Blues Hall of Fame, and his recent album, Everybody Wants My Hat, reached the top ten on the International Folk Radio Charts. As a teenager, Marc fronted the Blades of Grass and toured with many of the biggest acts of the day including the Doors, Van Morrison. A few years later, he became the first indie singer-songwriter to garner a pick hit in Billboard Magazine.
Sabrina & the Gems have been playing their distinctive psychedelic funk/rock in the Hudson Valley for the last 7 years. Sabrina Miller adds her poetry and original songs to Rennie Cantine’s guitar. Sabrina & the Gems have played hundreds of gigs, rehearsals, parties, appearances on WDST, and released their record The Dream that Woke You. With Johnny Nitcher bringing years of his Punk/Ska/Rock sentiment to his bass lines, and Mike Dubois laying down his drum signatures to the songs, Sabrina & the Gems have carved out their own sound. Woodstock’s Guitar Laureate Rennie Cantine will be bringing Ben Prevo’s old 1969 Black Top Les Paul, Tom Glazel’s old Frankenstrat, a Veillette or two, and the Strat and Fender Twin Joe Beesmer gave him on his way up.
This program will begin at 7 pm. The Mescal Hornbeck Community Center is located at 56 Rock City Road, in Woodstock. Admission is $20 at the door or $18 in advance. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Historical Society of Woodstock website.
Photo of Sabrina & the Gems with Rennie Cantine provided.
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