Skirball's Sunset Concerts Continues with L.A. Debut of MUSIC MAKER BLUES REVUE

The Skirball Cultural Center continues its twentieth anniversary season of Sunset Concerts with the L.A. debut of blues veterans Music Maker Blues Revue on Thursday, August 18.

Formed in 1994 as part of the Music Maker Relief Foundation - a North Carolina-based nonprofit whose mission is to preserve the musical traditions of the American South by directly supporting the musicians who make it - the band consists of a rotating cast of seasoned blues and soul journeyman musicians from the southeastern United States. At the Skirball, the Music Maker Blues Revue lineup features Robert Finley, Alabama Slim, Robert Lee Coleman, Albert White, Nashid Abdul, Ardie Dean, and Lil' Joe Burton.

Before the band hits the stage, Justin Gage (Aquarium Drunkard) will perform a DJ set starting at 7:00 p.m.

Whether performing on sidewalks or at Carnegie Hall, the Music Maker Blues Revue puts on a fast-paced, energetic show with a repertoire that includes boogie, funk, soul, R&B, and the entire blues spectrum. These masterful musicians have supported such legendary artists as JAmes Brown, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, and Percy Sledge. Their performances, including a forty-two-city tour with Taj Mahal, have taken them to Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Portugal, Holland, and Spain.

The remaining 2016 Sunset Concerts are as follows: Thalma de Freitas (August 4);M.A.K.U. Soundsystem (August 11); the L.A. debut of Music Maker Blues Revue (August 18); and Shai Tsabari and the Middle East Groove All Stars(August 25). Doors and DJ at 7:00 p.m.; live music at 8:00 p.m.

2016 SUNSET CONCERTS will take place at Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049

Admission is free and limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis

Concert parking is $10 per car (cash only). Carpooling is encouraged. Street parking is strictly prohibited or take Metro Rapid 734.

Doors and DJ at 7:00 p.m., live music at 8:00 p.m.

All Skirball exhibitions (except Noah's Ark) are free and open until 10:00 p.m. during Sunset Concerts, including Chasing Dreams: Baseball and Becoming American and The Unauthorized History of Baseball in 100-Odd Paintings: The Art of Ben Sakoguchi.

On Sunset Concerts evenings, Zeidler's Cafe at the Skirball invites concertgoers to enjoy Sunset Suppers. Online reservations for Sunset Suppers are now open. Phone reservations are also possible and can be made starting two weeks prior to theThursday evening concert by calling (310) 440-4575. Lighter fare can be purchased at Zeidler's Cart.

Guests may bring their own food. No outside alcoholic beverages or chairs are permitted.

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