The Blind Boys Of Alabama Bring Crescent City Spirit To Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Time Life Entertainment) - Four-time Grammy winners and Gospel music legends The Blind Boys of Alabama will perform March 7 at The Knitting Factory in Los Angeles. While they are in LA, the group will appear on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) on March 11, performing "Free at Last" from 'Down In New Orleans'.

WHO: Grammy winners and Gospel legends The Blind Boys of Alabama
WHAT: LA Album release concert for 'Down In New Orleans'
WHEN: 8pm doors, Friday, March 7, 2008
WHERE: The Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. (323.463.0204)
TICKETS: $30 in advance, $35 day of show, via TicketWeb.com

Other rave reviews for 'Down In New Orleans' are pouring in. The Washington Post says, "Inspired and relevant, ['Down In New Orleans'] borders on the miraculous." USA Today praises the "rousing musical tribute to New Orleans."

The LA Times recently wrote, "[Group leader Jimmy Carter] hopes the group was able to express the emotions its members encountered in the city where people are fighting to bounce back. They nailed it... a rewarding mix"

Other southern California shows include March 8 in San Juan Capistrano, March 9 in Solana Beach.