A "Hometown Throwdown" in Syracuse, NY December 21st at the Palace Theatre in Eastwood featuring Syracuse natives Paulie Cerra and Ben Mauro along with a host of Syracuse luminaries and some of LA's finest musicians.
Saxophonist for blues-rock great, Joe Bonamassa, is coming home to blow the roof off the Palace Theatre! Returning to his hometown from his home in Los Angeles, he's put together a phenomenal night of music featuring songs off his latest CD "Hell And High Water"
Ben Mauro will open the show at 7pm. A graduate of West Genesee HS, he's managed to build a remarkable resume as a sideman. Lending his guitar and vocal skills to artists like Cher, Kelly Clarkson, Don Felder (of the Eagles) and Lionel Richie to name a few. Ben will be performing original music with his band starting at 7pm.
Paulie will have LA greats, Sam Meek on guitar and Billy Haynes on bass and vocals both of whom are integral parts of Cerra's Los Angeles based group and are featured on Paulie's latest CD, "Hell And High Water". Chittenango grad, David Northrup will be coming in from his home in Nashville to lock down the drum chair. David has been touring for the last year with Boz Scaggs.
A special treat for CNY music fans will be the return of Lil Georgie, otherwise known as George Rossi, fearless leader of the Shufflin' Hungarians! George is now officially out of the crypt and being professionally dusted off and recharged to plunk the 88's behind Cerra's soaring vocals and sax. A Sammy's Hall of Fame inductee, Rossi has been a fixture in the CNY rock and blues scene for decades. His return foreshadows the release of a much anticipated new release!
This promises to be a show not to be missed! Get your tickets early right here!
Hometown Throwdown!
