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River & Blues featuring Alexis P. Suter and The Ministers of Sound

STATUS: This event will occur as scheduled.
WHERE: Wagner Park
WHEN: July 30, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
TICKETING INFORMATION: This event is free
Event Details

Enjoy a summer evening listening to the blues while the sun sets over the Hudson River. Bring a picnic and your friends!

Brooklyn native Suter was raised singing gospel in church, featured as vocalist on many underground house and dance records in the 90’s, and is now fronting an eclectic blues band. Her powerful bass/baritone voice, which National Public Radio called “a gale-force”, adding that “she applies defibrillator paddles to vernacular music.”

A true vocal phenomenon, Suter and The Minsters of Sound have performed all over the East Coast and were regular performers at Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble Sessions in Woodstock, NY. Their repertoire ranges from soul to blues to classic rock, giving a high energy and unforgettable experience for the audience.

“It’s a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady” -B.B. King

“She is one of those wonderful spirits, she’s got her arms around you; you can feel that.” -Levon Helm