12 Grapes Music-Wine Bar
Live at 12Grapes North Division Street |
Thursday March 4 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Fresh Songwriting, Moving Acoustics with Daphne Willis | |
Chicago-based Daphne Willis is a "marvelously expressive artist with a bracingly seductive sound." It seems that being discovered has been Daphne's fate. She had planned to release her second album herself, but a record company exec heard her music on the in-flight station and tracked her down. Recently-released by Vanguard records, her new CD, "What to Say", is an Acoustic-Rock blend reminiscent of Nora Jones and Natalie Imbruglia. Willis has even been compared to a young Rickie Lee Jones and a female Jack Johnson. A review in the Herald Tribune noted, "The melodies, the horn-punctuated arrangements and the playful but intelligent lyrics reel you in." Daphne was also recently discovered by someone else: Hailey, our bartender. When Hailey heard her CD, she immediately fell in love with her sound, and we heartily agreed. We're pleased to welcome the very talented Daphne Willis to our 12 Grapes stage. **Free Admission** | ||
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Friday March 5 9:30 pm to 12:30 am | A Legendary Night of Rock & Blues with Bruce Katz & the Bruce Katz Trio | |
Bruce Katz is a regular performer with the Gregg Allman Band and the John Hammond Quartet, and for the past 20 years has been an in-demand sideman with many other artists, playing and recording with many of the leading names in blues and roots music like John Hammond, Ronnie Earl and many others. Bruce was a 2008 and 2009 Nominee for the Blues Music Award for "Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year" and has been nominated for a third time in 2010. Bruce's most recent CD, "Live! At the Firefly", has been received with critical acclaim. The new CD rose to #11 on the National Living Blues Radio Chart, and received substantial play on XM/Sirius Satellite Radio. "One of the greatest keyboard artists I've ever heard." - John Hammond Tonight we welcome the Bruce Katz Trio, featuring Bruce Katz on Hammond Organ. Join us for a spectacular night of Blues, Rock and utter greatness. **$10 Entertainment fee for all, including diners* | ||
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Saturday March 6 9:30 pm to 12:30 am | N'Orleans Blues with The Elliot Bear Band | |
The Elliot Bear Band is back to deliver their classic renditions of hot N'Orleans Blues. With the charming and talented Elliot Bear on keys, and his stellar line-up of artists including the great Conor Lyons on guitar, Bart Richards on Bass, Linda Gieger on drums, and Ken Venezia on the saxophone. Elliot Bear is a master on blues keyboards, and his vocals will drive you wild! And when Elliot's on stage, there are always surprise guests popping in to join the jam. **$5 Entertainment Fee for all, including diners** | ||
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Sunday March 7 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Singer/Songwriter Sunday with Jason Gisser | |
An incredible singer/songwriter with a powerful voice, Jason Gisser can get the entire audience singing out loud with his infectious style and repertoire of originals and popular covers. Influenced by funk, soul, and classic rock, he plays music that you can feel. He's performed all over Westchester and New York, including the Paramount, the New York International Music Festival in the East Village, the Texas Motor Speedway, and even a few Radio stations have interviewed him about his music. Jason has played hundreds of benefits for charities such as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Children Orphaned by A.I.D.S. in Africa, Breast Cancer, The FDNY, The NYPD and most recently organized and performed at a successful benefit concert for Haiti. Please join us as we welcome Jason Gisser back to our 12 Grapes stage. **Free Admission** | ||
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Thursday March 11 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm | The Funky Side of Blues with Jerry Dugger & the Dugger Brothers | |
You can't help but get up and dance to this band!!! Jerry and the "Brothers" are one of the tightest, coolest, funky-est, baddest bands around. Whatever you do, do not miss this performance. Jerry's an accomplished singer, songwriter and bass player, influenced by the Blues and Country Music. His entree into the NYC Blues scene was by way of the now infamous Dan Lynch Blues Bar, running the Saturday afternoon jam session there. This little bar became the hub of the Blues scene in NYC. Jerry calls his time there "an education that could not be replicated." His band is comprised of a lighting-fast guitarist, killer drummer and a keyboard player who also wails on the sax. "My mission is to write and sing great songs. A great song can touch you the way nothing else can. A great song can take complex issues and break them down so everyone can understand them." Well said, Jerry. **Free Admission** Take a listen | ||
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Friday March 12 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with The Peekskill Grand Marshall Tour | |
For the second year in a row, 12 Grapes is an Official Stop on the Grand Marshall Tour on St. Patrick's Day weekend. Join us as we welcome the bagpipers and celebrate the entrance of this year's Grand Marshall, Ray Bermingham. After the bagpipers, our entertainment for the evening is Johnny C & the Disciples of soul... see below for details. Music starts at 9:30. It's gonna be one exciting night! The Peekskill St. Patrick's Day Parade will be Saturday, March 13 at 3pm. The parade travels straight down North Division Street, so join us at 12 Grapes for the festivities! | ||
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Friday March 12 9:30 pm to 12:30 am | Classic R&B with Johnny C & the Disciples of Soul | |
Johnny C and the Disciples of Soul is an electrifying R& B and Soul Review band. With a song list that spans classic R&B tunes from Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles to Sam and Dave, Marvin Gaye and Jr. Walker and the All-Stars. This band will get you up and grooving all night long. Johnny C has played with Island and R & B bands for years, and has toured extensively in Europe and the US, playing Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theater, Avery Fisher Hall, and regularly at SOB's. The band includes Jon Cobert on Keyboards, smokin' hot guitarist Will Van Sise on guitar and Vocals, blues guru Gary Schwartz on Drums and the inimitable Steve Wexler on Bass. **$5 Entertainment Fee for all, including diners** | ||
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Saturday March 13 9:30 pm to 12:30 am | Risque Blues at its Best! with Duchess Di & the Distractions | |
Duchess Di & the Distractions--a 7-piece band with classic horn section, double-bass, killer keyboards and Duchess Di at center stage--will drive you to distraction with their very unique style of risque Blues, Swing and Jump. Fans of American roots music like Swing, rockabilly and early rock and roll have been thrilled to discover this new band. Their repertoire from the 40's and 50's include covers by artists such as Ruth Brown, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan, and Louis Prima; these guys are "Red Hot and Real Gone!" This band packs the house, so be sure to call for Dinner Reservations! **$10 Entertainment Fee for all, including diners** | ||
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Sunday March 14 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Singer/Songwriter Sunday with Erin Hobson | |
Erin Hobson is lead singer of The Erin Hobson Compact, a band who has just released their first CD, "Talk Radio" to critical acclaim. One reviewer writes, "Erin Hobson is certainly one of the better guitarists in the Hudson Valley area, and surely one of the only strong female soloists around, period. The Compact's songs of life and love are sung with deep emotion and vulnerability, and played with heart and soul..." Erin will be joined tonight by bandmember Steven Ross, who was also a co-writer and producer on the CD. **Free Admission | ||
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Thursday March 18 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Announcing the 12 Grapes Rock Jam! with Rich Kelly, Drew Bordeaux | |
12 Grapes is happy to announce our new Rock Jam, held the 3rd Thursday of every month. Hosted by members of 'The Track' with special guests and alternates. All members are local singer songwriters who have come together in their love of ROCK. Drew is the house guitarist/MC who occasionally switches it up on violin and bass. Rich is the house bassist (guitarist/drummer). With Chris Burke on keys and Tito on drums and vocals. Bring your band or just you and join in the jam. **Free Admission** | ||
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Friday March 19 9:30 pm to 12:30 am | Classic Rock with Stonefly | |
Stonefly has been playing favorite Classic Rock tunes for over 10 years. Stonefly features the best of The Allman Brothers Band, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, The Eagles, U2, Counting Crows, and other classic acts. This 7-piece band faithfully reproduces the sounds and excitement of some of the great rock artists of all time, with sax, keys and harp, not to mention wailing guitars and hot vocals. Band members are James Flower (lead vocals), Chris D'Orio (sax/harp), Ed Bonuomo (percussion), Jack D'Orio (drums), John Bonuomo (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Steve Lackey (guitar), "The Reverend" Tom Capasso (bass). Join us as we welcome Stonefly to our 12 Grapes stage for the first time... Get ready to party! Dinner reservations highly recommended. **$5 Cover for all, including diners** | ||
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Saturday March 20 9:30 pm to 12:30 am | Dance the night away with Live Society | |
Representing a modern day twist on the 70's R&B sound, Live Society's danceable grooves and harmony-driven songs drive crowds wild. Live Society was the New York winner of Bodog's $1 Million Battle of the Band competition and the band has entertained at venues and festivals such as New York's Bitter End and Irving Plaza, The Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, Mandalay Bay in Vegas and the K104 K-Fest. Tonight, Live Society perform their own unique mix of R&B and Pop Rock. The band includes Anthony Candullo, Brian Collazo, Erik Perez, Jason Vargas, Jeff Miller, John Kaiteris, Kevin Collazo, Scott Harper. Amazing three-part harmony backed by sax, drums, bass and guitar. Get yer dancin' shoes on 'cause we're gonna be partying tonight! **$10 Cover at showtime for all, including diners ** | ||
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