New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Benita Charles Official Website) -
Soul singer/songwriter
Ledisi promises a to keep it "raw, spiritual, uninhibited, and aggressive, and tell it all" with her new album 'Turn Me Loose' (out Aug 18th on
Verve Forecast). 2007 GRAMMY Best New Artist nominee
Ledisi (rhymes with legacy) took the world by storm with her chart-topping
Verve Forecast debut 'Lost Found,' but says the new record is all about "the desire to be free and embrace change."
Benita Charles and Friends return to The Greenwich Village Bistro for a special concert for Make Music New York on Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Special guest artists September Concert Jammers, Preachermann, Brooke Fox, Yuriko Hoshina, John Virag, Blue Lady, and VOCE will certainly provide an entertaining evening.
*(Please note the schedule change as listed below).
Sunday, June 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Benita Charles & Friends: Make Music NY 2009
Special guest artists: September Concert Jammers, Preachermann Brooke Fox, Yuriko Hoshina, John Virag, Blue Lady, and VOCE.
The Greenwich Village Bistro
13 Carmine Street (bet. 6th Ave. & Bleecker)
New York, NY 10014
(212) 206-9777
(no cover)
https://www.greenwichvillagebistro.com/
Performance Schedule:
7:30 September Concert Jammers https://www.myspace.com/septemberconcert
8:00 Brooke Fox https://www.brookefox.com
8:15 John Virag https://www.johnvirag.com
8:30 Preachermann https://www.myspace.com/preachermann
8:45 Benita Charles https://benitacharles.com
9:00 Blue Lady https://blueladynyc.com
9:15 (aka) VOCE Performance Art https://www.myspace.com/vocesoundart
9:30 Yuriko Hoshina https://yurikohoshina.com
For more information about Make Music New York, visit: https://www.makemusicny.org/
Emergenza Festival Update:
As many of you know, Preachermann & The Revival have been in the Emergenza Festival (Northeast Region) since the end of January. We are now in the finals scheduled at Webster Hall on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. The top 14 Northeast bands will compete for a trip to Germany to compete in the international festival. The tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. We need all of our fans to come out and cheer us to victory!! When you purchase a ticket, you will receive a free copy of Preachermann's debut CD, Negroes Stay Crunchy in Milk! Get your tickets & CDs today. For advanced tickets and show information, call (212) 802-9249. For more information about the artist, Preachermann, visit: https://www.myspace.com/preachermann
Friday, July 10, 2009, 8:45 p.m.
Preachermann & The Revival
Webster Hall (Emergenza Festival - finals!!!)
125 East 11th Street (bet. 3rd and 4th Avenues)
New York, NY 10003
212-353-1600
https://www.websterhall.com/
Admission: $20 advance/$25 @ the door
(Please call (212) 802-9249 for advance tickets)
For more information about the Emergenza Festival, visit: https://www.emergenza.net/
The Preachermann & The Revival Band:
Preachermann, lead vocals
Benita Charles ("Motown Mama"), background vocals
Harris Punyon ("Velvet Technician/Agent Charlie Chocolate), background vocals, piano
Peter Archer ("Easy Like Sunday Morning"), guitar
Kendall Buchanan ("Minister of Defense/Grand Funk Station"), bass
Joe Paldino ("Clean Papa Joe"), guitar
Karl Watson ("The Rock"), saxophone, violin
Tom Pope ("The Pope of Brooklyn"), drums
Thanks so much and I hope to see you at the shows!!
Much love,
Benita Charles Music
"Sharing music for your entertainment and enjoyment!"
Artist website - https://benitacharles.com
CD info - https://cdbaby.com/benitacharles4
Myspace - https://www.myspace.com/benitacharles
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/BenitaCharles
Ringtones - https://www.groupietunes.com/artists/BenitaCharles
