Paul Rodgers to Play 'Royal Sessions Live' Performance at The Town Hall, 6/19

Iconic vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free, The Firm, Queen + Paul Rodgers), has announced a one-time special show on Thursday, June 19 at New York City's historic venue, Town Hall. This singular performance will feature Rodgers --along with the all-star Memphis studio musicians that recorded The Royal Sessions at Memphis' storied Royal Studios-- performing a full set of the classic soul and R&B songs released in February to critical and fan acclaim.

Tickets are available for pre-sale beginning on Thurs., May 1 with the public on sale beginning at 10 am ET on Fri., May 2. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at-1-800-745-3000 or at the Town Hall Box Office located at 123 West 43rd Street in New York City. Fans should check local listings for updated tour and ticketing information.

Onstage, he will be accompanied by The Royal Sessions musicians: Reverend Charles Hodges Sr. (Hammond B3), who has played and recorded with Al Green, James Carr, Willie Cobbs, Albert Collins and Boz Scaggs; Leroy Hodges Jr. (bass), who has backed Al Green, Ann Peebles and also appeared on albums by Rufus Thomas, Bobby Rush and Cat Power; Archie "Hubby" Turner (Wurlitzer), who played with The Impalas, Albert King, and currently tours with Cyndi Lauper; Michael Toles (guitar), who has worked with B.B. King, Albert King, Isaac Hayes and more; Steve Potts (drums), who has been included on records and tours to artists from Neil Young to Cat Power. Additionally, Rodgers will be joined by The Royal Singers, three soulful, gospel-rooted vocalists, including Shontelle Norman, Sharisse Norman and Stefanie Bolton, and The Memphis Horns, a multigenerational mix of Memphis' best blowers, including Marc Franklin (trumpet), James L. Spake (baritone sax), Gary Topper (tenor sax), and Lannie "The Party" McMillan Jr. (tenor sax).

Paul Rodgers said, "Throughout The Royal Sessions' recording, the love for the music was a palpable presence in the studio. I absolutely cannot wait to tap into that energy again in a room full of music fans in NYC."
Released on 429 Records on February 4th, The Royal Sessions debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart. The album's "I Thank You" hit #1 on Classic Rock chart and "I Can't Stand The Rain" climbed to #3 at AC Radio. In addition, the album debuted at #18 on Billboard's Current Top Rock Albums chart and #77 on Billboard's Current Top 200 Albums chart. All of Rodgers' and Margouleff's proceeds from The Royal Sessions' album sales will be donated to the Stax Music Academy. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page raved, "Paul Rodgers has created a timeless masterpiece in The Royal Sessions."

ABOUT PAUL RODGERS: Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, Rodgers has written, recorded, produced and released 31 albums and sold more than 90 million records. In addition to his Grammy-nominated solo career, Rodgers is credited as the main songwriter, lead singer and founding member of three internationally famed rock bands - Bad Company, Free and The Firm. Bad Company released six multi-platinum albums, spawning several timeless rock chart hits. With Free, Rodgers and the group released four top-five albums, including multiple smash hits. In addition, Rodgers formed The Firm with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, which released two top-selling albums and had two top-grossing world tours. Rodgers was instrumental in resurrecting Queen and, together over four years, the band released an all new studio album, live CDs, DVDs and launched two epic world tours.

Paul Rodgers is currently on a solo tour and will hit the road for 11 dates with Bad Company this summer.

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