Kyle Bledsoe & The Michael Kelsey Band: A Rat Pak Feature

102 North 3rd Street,Lafayette IN 47901

29 April, 2022

Description

Live Performances from Kyle Bledsoe and The Michael Kelsey Band!! Kyle Bledsoe: 1986, Lafayette, Indiana. A boy was born with eyes as blue as the music that he would eventually feel... From the time he could sit up straight, Kyle was always interested music. He would sit for hours and play at the family piano. That interest quickly turned to the 6 strings of a guitar and things have never been the same. He now has three main passions in music: Blues, improvisation, and live looping. Intense and intricate guitar work, strong soulful vocals, and an all-around total GET-DOWN. The live shows are best described as an eclectic concoction of technical prowess, blended smoothly with improvisational finesse that will make you tap your feet and feel REAL good. A combination of elements deeply rooted in the blues with a modern twist of live looping. Before starting his solo career, Kyle played with several artists, most notably being 2012 & 2017 Blues Music Award winner Biscuit Miller and the Mix. You can catch Kyle on Biscuit's "Blues With a Smile" album, as heard on XM/Sirius radio and many other stations worldwide. KB is also a regular performer for the Indianapolis Colts and National Anthem performer for the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Indians, and Lafayette Aviators. He also plays lead guitar with Shorty & The Chef. Michael Kelsey: Michael Kelsey brings a free-flowing improvisational style to the guitar that involves every inch of his instrument. From his funky, percussive playing style that conjures an image of a one-man version of STOMP to lush instrumentals reminiscent of Michael Hedges/Phil Keaggy, his performance blends multiple musical genres and vocals along with some techno fun to create a sound all his own. He is the winner of Guitar Center’s “Guitarmageddon”. Chosen from among 3,000 entrants the singer-songwriter performed at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads 2004 where he shared the stage with many legendary guitarists. Through out a performance Michael may make use of technology, his improv skills, objects in the room, and audience interaction to make music for the ears but more importantly a musical experience for the senses. When Michael brings out the band they perform original material as well as choice cover song selections to connect with the audience in a variety of situations.