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| The 27th annual Oyster Riot, Washington D.C. The Oyster Riot is a celebration of the pairing of oysters and wines. It is a one price, all-inclusive food, wine and music party. If you have not been, think fun cocktail party. If you have been, you know it ain't no cocktail party, it's a Riot! Old Ebbitt Grill's Oyster Riot is one of the greatest parties of the year in Washington, D.C. Always held the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Riot is the area's preeminent food and wine event. Each night, hundreds of people devour thousands of oysters while enjoying the gold medal winners of the International Wines for Oysters Competition and grooving to some amazing music. The 27th Annual Oyster Riot will once again take place in the Atrium of the Old Ebbitt Grill on November 22nd and 23rd, 2024. The evening sessions will be backed by the groovy tunes of the Yacht Lobsters playing all of your favorite yacht rock tunes from the 70s and 80s, while the Sol Roots Band bringing a powerful blend of New Orleans funk and soul, and the Matinee Riot will once again feature the blues backed tunes of Bad Influence Band. In a town that can often be divided over many issues, the Oyster Riot is a truly American event, bringing people together over some universal themes we can all agree upon – great food, great wines and great music to make a great Oyster Riot! About the performing groups: The Yacht Lobsters sail the waves of the butteriest Soft Rock of the 70's and early 80's. Their big sound recreates - and at times reimagines - the studio mastery of retro-rock icons like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, Toto, etc. It's the breezy Yacht Rock cool vibe you know and love, fused with stellar vocals, a full horn section and unique elements of NOLA funk, classic rock and jazz improvisation to keep things bouncy, set your mood to festive and ensure your boat's a-rockin'. There's even a tasteful smattering of original music that sounds like it stepped right out of 1978. Founded by the visionary team behind Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution, the Lobster roster features NYC's finest professional musicians who have played together for decades. The Bad Influence Band have stayed at the apex of the mid-Atlantic's blues and roots scene for a career that spans three decades. The band presents wildly entertaining, high-energy performances, extensive airplay and have released three well-received albums. Whether performing at a festival, on a stage at Kennedy Center or on Memphis' hallowed Beale Street, the four-piece group featuring guitarist Michael Tash, harmonica ace and singer Roger Edsall, bassist-vocalist Bob Mallardi and drummer Joe Wells are unabashed crowd pleasers thanks to their expert ensemble playing, strong melodies, addictive grooves, sly original songwriting and sheer intensity. Sol Roots performs an award-winning blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt soul, and energetic rock. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends. Sol has spent most of his life touring, recording, producing, and learning directly from roots and blues pioneers such as Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Albert White, Robert Lee Coleman, Cool John Ferguson, Lee Gates, and more. The Sol Roots Band have shared the stage with acts such as Jon Cleary, Soulive, Dumpstaphunk, Popa Chubby, Sonny Landreth, Eric Lindell, Roosevelt Collier, Cory Henry, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Shemekia Copeland, Jackie Greene and many more. Guided by a deep admiration for his musical mentors and a passion for Universal Music, Sol emerges with a distinctive, powerful voice, accompanied by a talented band of musicians. write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Jazz News :: home page |