AJ Lee & Blue Summit

2271 S. Vasco,Livermore CA 94550

24 February, 2023

Description

21+ Opener begins at 5:30 pm. Main act starts at 7:30 pm. AJ Lee and Blue Summit made their first appearance in Santa Cruz in 2015. Led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, AJ Lee, the bluegrass band has performed all over the world, but finds home in California’s Bay Area. AJ Lee has won the Best Female Vocalist Award by the Northern California Bluegrass Society nine times (!!!) and the band itself has won best Bluesgrass Band, Best Mandolin Player, and Best Guitar Player in 2020. Although falling loosely under the bluegrass label, AJLBS generally plays sans banjo, with Sullivan Tuttle and Scott Gates on steel stringed acoustic guitars, AJ on mandolin, Jan Purat on fiddle, and Chad Bowen on upright bass - a configuration effectively used to create unique space and texture in the arrangements not as commonly found in the music of their peers. Drawing from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock, and jam music, the band uses the lens of bluegrass as a vessel through which to express and explore the thread that binds and unifies all great music. See them live at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning, new tasting room and venue located on Vasco Road in the heart of Livermore's wine, spirits and brewery district. Almost Famous Wine makes fifteen wines in diverse styles, and earned 34 top industry awards since our debut last year. There is a two drink minimum for each guest. Ticket prices are subject to change, and sales are final. While we do not offer refunds, we are happy to apply the full credit of your purchase to another show. Table seats cannot be claimed first come, first served until 8:15pm. Upgraded seating must otherwise be purchased. In accordance with ADA laws, please inform our staff of any accessible seating needs at time of ticket purchase. We require at least 30 minutes notice prior to showtime in order to reserve ADA seats. Outside food is welcome, but please bus your table of any food items when you are finished. No outside beverages, including non-alcoholic beverages. With a menu of 15 wines in diverse styles, a water station, and sophisticated non-alcoholic options, there's something for everyone. ABOUT AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT AJ Lee and Blue Summit made their first appearance in Santa Cruz in 2015. Led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, AJ Lee, the bluegrass band has performed all over the world, but finds home in California’s Bay Area. In 2019, they released their debut album, Like I Used To. Their second full length project, I’ll Come Back, came out August 2021 - with national touring in support of the record ongoing. Unlike their first record, which featured experimentation with session musicians and electric instruments, the new project is a pure reflection of the live sound of the group, hearkening back to their acoustic roots. Each band member performs at their peak, and the variety of songs on the record caters to their broad fanbase. Certain tracks (“Put Your Head Down,” and “Faithful,”) fall more in the classic bluegrass realm of songwriting, while others (“Lemons and Tangerines,” and “I’ll Come Back,”) fall into that hard-to-define realm of acoustic Americana that blends mesmerizing lyricism and acoustic mastery. Although falling loosely under the bluegrass label, AJLBS generally plays sans banjo, with Sullivan Tuttle and Scott Gates on steel stringed acoustic guitars, AJ on mandolin, Jan Purat on fiddle, and Chad Bowen on upright bass - a configuration effectively used to create unique space and texture in the arrangements not as commonly found in the music of their peers. Drawing from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock, and jam music, the band uses the lens of bluegrass as a vessel through which to express and explore the thread that binds and unifies all great music. AWARDS: NCBS Best Female Vocalist (2020, Nine-Time Winner) NCBS Best Bluegrass Band (2020) NCBS Best Mandolin Player (2020) NCBS Best Guitar Player (2020) Freshgrass Band Contest Winner (2019) IBMA Momentum Vocalist of the Year (2019) Winfield National Flatpicking Contest, 2nd Place (2019) Learn more.