Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys featuring Westside Andy

224 West Bruce Street,Milwaukee WI 53204

21 October, 2021

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"They are very, very good. That's why I keep having them back at my club" - Buddy Guy COVID POLICY FOR LIVE SHOWS We want to ensure we are doing everything we can to help keep our community safe, so we are now requiring the following for entry to Live Shows: Proof of Vaccination -OR- Proof of a Negative COVID 19 Test taken within 72 hours of the show. Masks are encouraged but not required. // with Big Al Dorn and the Blues Howlers $10 adv/ $15 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 7pm, showtime 8pm Bringing crowds to their feet at the hardest to please and sophisticated night clubs in the Midwest, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys play traditional blues, straight up with a big dose of passion. With smoking grooves, served up with hot harmonica and smooth stinging guitar they play original songs peppered with nods to Slim Harpo, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Billy Boy Arnold, Junior Wells and the three Kings. Born and raised on south side of Chicago, the Reverend has been playing the blues since 1971 when he first saw Freddy King play at the Kinetic Theatre in Chicago. After 15 year hitch in the Navy, Chief Raven moved to Milwaukee where he began a long friendship and collaboration with Madison Slim, long time harmonica player for Jimmy Rogers. Since 1990 he has opened for B.B King, Gatemouth Brown, Pinetop Perkins, Koko Taylor Band, Junior Wells, Billy Branch, Magic Slim, Elvin Bishop, Sugar Blue, Lonnie Brooks, William Clarke, Lefty Dizz, Rod Piazza, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Duke Robillard, Jeff Healy, Trampled Underfoot, Mike Zito, Nick Moss, Tommy Castro and numerous others at festivals and at Buddy Guy’s Legends where he has been on rotation for over 18 years. "Best in the Midwest" Johnny Rawls "You guys are the real deal" Tad Robinson "Bloody Excellent" Hugh Laurie "Excellent" Chicago Blues Guide "These guys are really good" Bruce Iglauer "Highly recommended" Rockin Johnny Burgin "They are very, very good. That's why I keep having them back at my club" Buddy Guy // “Big” Al Dorn brings an original, authentic and raw blues sound with a nice sprinkle of West-Coast Swing and Mississippi Hill Country Blues to go along with it. Super Smokin’ Grooves coupled together with powerful, savage harmonica and stinging guitar, he plays original tunes with nods to blues legends John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, RL Burnside, Little Walter & The Chicago Harp Legends. This young rising star is an absolute force to be reckoned with and a definite “Must See”!! Born and raised on the Eastside of Milwaukee, “Big” Al began his career playing on the street corners for what little money he could make until a chance encounter with local music celebrity Reverend Raven catapulted him into local stardom. Through the Reverend, this astonishing young star has toured with and opened for some of the biggest names in the Midwest music industry. "Big" Al Dorn is a true professional, honoring his influences and keeping the legacies alive, all while doing it in a completely original way $10 adv/ $15 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 7pm, showtime 8pm