Five Time Grammy Winning Bluesman Robert Cray and His Band Head To Long Island
By: Macon Prickett May. 29, 2018
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is proud to present one of the world's greatest living blues guitarists Robert Cray and his rocking band on Tuesday, June 26 at 8 p.m. Cray is a member of the Blues Hall of Fame and has won five Grammy Awards.
Open ears and an open mind are the essence of singer, guitarist and songwriter Robert Cray's approach to writing, recording and playing music. Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and arrives today both fresh and familiar. In just over 40 years, Cray and his band have recorded 20 studio releases, 15 of which have been on the Billboard charts, and played bars, concert halls, festivals and arenas around the world. There are five Grammys with Cray's name on them, and he has a suitcase full of W.C. Handy blues awards. Robert Cray was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011.
Tickets for "Robert Cray Band" are available online, by phone or at the box office. Ticket prices range from $25 to $55, plus applicable ticket convenience charges. For more information on Robert Cray and his band, visit the Patchogue Theatre website at PatchogueTheatre.org/Events or call the box office at 631-207-1313.
Five time Grammy winner Robert Cray and his band will make a stop at Patchogue Theatre
on June 26 as part of the band's national summer tour.
ABOUT PATCHOGUE THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (PTPA)
Patchogue Theatre first opened in 1923 as the largest theatre in Suffolk County. It still is, with the installation of 1,106 brand new seats during the 2016 renovation. Saved by Village of Patchogue in 1996 and lovingly restored it to its original grandeur, this beautiful and historic venue was in use 245 days with over 155,000 in attendance for its 2017-2018 season. Patchogue Village Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. operates Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to serve as a cultural center for Long Island by showcasing a broad variety of performing arts for a wide-ranging audience at affordable prices. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 71 East Main Street in Patchogue, N.Y., and can be reached at 631-207-1313 or by visiting PatchogueTheatre.org.
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