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Two legendary artists, North Mississippi Allstars & Rebirth Brass Band, come together for a new tour, Shake & Holla! This celebration of two great southern musical traditions visits @KimmelCC (Twitter)/@KimmelCulturalCampus (Facebook and Instagram) on 11/11! For more information, please visit kimmelculturalcampus.org.
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KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS PRESENTS
AWARD-WINNING NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS AND THE
LEGENDARY REBIRTH BRASS BAND FOR A
BRAND-NEW TOUR
CELEBRATING TWO GREAT SOUTHERN TRADITIONS
SHAKE & HOLLA
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (October 14, 2021) – The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents two iconic artists, Grammy® nominated and Blues Music Award-winning North Mississippi Allstars and the legendary Rebirth Brass Band for a brand-new tour, Shake & Holla, at the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Merriam Theater on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 8:00 p.m.
Shake & Holla is a celebration of two great southern musical traditions, showcasing the foot-stomping Mississippi "hill country" blues and the funky, syncopated sounds of New Orleans brass. Steeped deeply within their own traditions, both are part of the vanguard of blues and soul music.
Appearing with North Mississippi Allstars and Rebirth Brass Band is blues guitarist, vocalist, and drummer Cedric Burnside, a Grammy® nominated artist in his own right, as well as the grandson of legendary Fat Possum recording artist RL Burnside. For one special night, these three artists will be playing their own favorite selections, as well as collaborating throughout the show on an array of songs, exploring the musical connection between the Mississippi Delta and Bourbon Street... right down Highway 61.
Brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson grew up just south of Memphis and cut their teeth playing experimental rock & roll together, as well as the roots repertoire pioneered by their father, Jim Dickinson, a legendary producer (Big Star, The Replacements) and session player (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan).
The North Mississippi Allstars made their Memphis debut in 1996, incorporating their father’s concept of roots music as a framework for improvisation and blending experimental & psychedelic excursions into Hill Country anthems. In 2000, their album Shake Hands with Shorty made the Allstars one of the most celebrated roots acts around.
In 23 years, they’ve released ten studio albums, three of which were nominated for the Grammy® Blues Album of the Year. (Luther has notched another four nominations in various categories on top of that.) More importantly, they’ve played countless shows, touring alongside Robert Plant, Patty Griffin, Mavis Staples, and John Hiatt, among many others.
Whether seen on HBO’s Treme or at their legendary Tuesday night gig at The Maple Leaf, Grammy® winning Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. Formed in 1983 by the Frazier brothers, the band has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world. While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they have also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound.
“Rebirth can be precise whenever it wants to,” says The New York Times, “but it’s more like a party than a machine. It’s a working model of the New Orleans musical ethos: as long as everybody knows what they’re doing, anyone can cut loose.”
Other upcoming performances on the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ 21-22 season include The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp (December 2, 2021, Perelman Theater), Bria Skonberg (January 13, 2022, Perelman Theater), Dianne Reeves (January 20, 2022, Merriam Theater), Laurin Talese (February 19, 2022, Perelman Theater), Arnetta Johnson (March 19, 2022, Perelman Theater), Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (March 24, 2022, Academy of Music), and Jazz in the Key of Ellison (April 14, 2022, Verizon Hall).
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or online at www.kimmelculturalcampus.org. In-person ticket sales can be conducted daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Academy of Music Box Office, located at 240 S. Broad Street. See www.kimmelculturalcampus.org for more information.
SHAKE & HOLLA
Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Merriam Theater
November 11, 2021, 8:00 p.m.
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Safe & Clean Commitment + Flexible Ticket Policy
We will always put the safety of our guests, artists, and staff first, and we have worked closely with partners, producers, artists, guests and other performing arts centers around the nation to develop the most comprehensive plan to safely reopen our doors. We are committing to a healthy and clean environment with increased disinfection, enhanced ventilation, and will enforce recommended health authority guidelines, including masks and proof of vaccination.
For more information on our Safe & Clean Commitment, please visit kimmelculturalcampus.org.
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Masks are required to be worn at all times when on the Kimmel Cultural Campus, except when actively consuming food or beverage in designated locations. Prolonged periods of mask removal are not permitted.
All attendees for public events must show proof of full vaccination at the time of entry, with valid photo ID and copy of vaccination card (physical or photo). Proof of negative COVID-19 tests will not be accepted, with the exception of children under the age of 12; children under 12 will be required to show a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of the event. This policy is subject to change based upon guidance from the CDC and local health authorities.
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KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS
Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, our mission is to engage the region's diverse communities with art through performance and education. Our Cultural Campus serves more than 1-million guests per year and includes Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, and SEI Innovation Studio), the Academy of Music, and the Merriam Theater – representing more than 160 years of rich history for the performing arts along Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. We are home to eight esteemed Resident Companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and Curtis Institute of Music. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, we are the region's most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. Our Cultural Campus serves as a preeminent and inclusive place to enjoy exceptional experiences that reflect the spirit of our region by cultivating a creative and socially responsible environment where our community shares experiences that are delivered with pride, integrity, and respect. As a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, we collaborate on, present, and produce a broad range of relevant and meaningful events, we serve as an active gathering space for social and community events, we educate the region's young people through access to quality arts experiences, and we provide support to artists in the creation of new work. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is the proud Kimmel Cultural Campus Season Sponsor. Read Kimmel Cultural Campus' vision statement, world view, and mission statement here. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it encompasses our mission, co-workers, and programs here.
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