Star-Studded Roster Set for DIVINE WOMEN SHOW in Snug Harbor

Joan Caddell has announced the Divine Women Show at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 7:30 PM (Artists' Showing at 6:30 PM).

The star-studded event promoted by Joan Caddell and Phyllis Forman in partnership with The Pride Center of Staten Island and hosted by Julie Corbin and Rina Sklar is an empowering, entertaining celebration of art, music, beauty and the unique talents of Staten Island's finest and most extraordinary musicians and artists.

Tickets are $30 person presale and $35 per person day of the show. For more information, visit www.joancaddell.com/divine- women_snug-harbor.

"Through the Divine Women Show, we are promoting women collaborating with each other and inspiring fellow artists to bring this mutual admiration to life through shared art and music. Women are infinitely unique, but by sharing special talents with each other and encouraging each other to accomplish their life purpose, we can create a higher vibration of artistry. This event showcases just how fabulous women artists are, especially in Staten Island. We are bringing together our community to showcase this artistry, and also to promote donations for the "Grrrl Power" Program at the Pride Center of Staten Island. We want young women to raise their self-esteem, to become leaders and to face the world with confidence in their beautiful feminine spirit. " - Joan Caddell, lead vocalist of Joan Caddell & The Midnight Choir.

The September 9th art show will be presented in partnership with the Pride Center of Staten Island, with a portion of the proceeds donated for the "Grrrl Power" empowerment program. This program is designed to help empower and support LGBTQ and allied young women and gender non- conforming youth ages 13-24. Donations to the Center will be raised via t-shirt purchases, a journal ad, or simply making a donation at the show to The Pride Center of Staten Island, Inc.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS:

Joan Caddell (& The Midnight Choir)

Joan is an award-winning singer/songwriter with 3 CDs of original music to her credit, including her latest release- Divine Women. Joan channels her favorite influences from Patsy Cline to the Beatles to Lucinda Williams into her own unique Pop/Americana sound with the help of her talented band, the Midnight Choir. Her credits include awards for Best Solo Female Artist (Staten Island Advance Readers); COAHSI Award for Artistic Excellence, Greenspace In House Crowd Favorite, Staten Island Battle of the Boroughs Winner, Blues Hall of Fame

Inductee, Great American Song Contest Finalist, and the Steve Earle Scholarship Songwriting Award. Joan's fabulous band consists of Sal Azzarelli (guitar), Scott Caddell (bass/vocals), Dave Stoler (keys), Nicole Azzarelli (percussion/vocals) and Robert Bocignone (drums). Joan Caddell & The Midnight Choir have the distinction of being named Best Original Band for two consecutive years by the Staten Island Advance Readers. Joan's originals are vocal driven feminine-fueled songs blending the flavors of rock, pop and American into a melody mix with a serious kick. At this performance, the band will be joined by rock goddess cellist Jane Scarpantoni who has performed with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, 10,000 Maniacs and many more, the Staten Island premier string players from Vive Voce Strings - Madeline Casparie and Annalie Fahlstadt and surprise guests!

Queen Tipsy

A COAHSI award-winning performer with several grants for artistic excellence, New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee and nominated Staten Island's favorite Diva, Phyllis Forman performs and writes in the blues/rock/jazz genre. A CD of original material titled "Blue Passion" was released in 2012. Her band, Queen Tipsy, consists of Rick Peterson, Nat Seeley and Karlus Trapp.

Bess Rogers

A former member of Ingrid Michaelson's Band, you may have seen Bess Rogers performing with Ingrid as lead guitar player and background vocalist. You may also have heard Bess' catchy original songs featured on TV shows like 'One Tree Hill' and 'Pretty Little Liars'. At the Divine Women Show, Bess, a brand new mom, puts on her singer/songwriter hat to perform her original material solo.

ABOUT THE DIVINE WOMEN SHOW

To encourage and inspire women to love, support, encourage, elevate and empower each other in the pursuit and accomplishment of their unique talents and life purpose; and, in doing so, to set a loving example for men and children to do the same. Also to raise awareness about and to prevent acts of violence against women in our community and globally, to use art to spread awareness about women equality and empowerment and to reinforce positive messages about women, and to teach and encourage the world to treasure and respect women

For more information, visit www.joancaddell.com/divine-women_snug- harbor.