Cabaret by the Bay: Lauren Mitchell Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Fri Jul 9, 7:30 PM - Sat Jul 10, 9:30 PM

Doors open at 7 p.m. and limited seating is available with a maximum of four guests per table. Lauren will be accompanied by “The Professor” – her longtime musical collaborator, Michael Hensley. Drinks and light appetizers by Mattison’s at the Van Wezel will be available for purchase. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 11 at 10 a.m.
“A unique, gripping voice…” – Munich Talk, Germany
“A mesmerizing performer, with a voice for the ages.” – Jack Sullivan, Blues Music Magazine
“I miss Etta a little less when I hear Lauren sing.”
– Josh Sklair, Grammy Award Winner, Producer and Guitarist for Etta James
Tables for up to 2 guests are $40 and tables for up to 4 guests are $80. Tickets can be purchased at www.VanWezel.org, by calling the box office at 941-263-6799 or by visiting the box office Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Food and beverage are not included in the price of the table reservation.
Through a bold mix of her own original material, songs she hand-picked from the repertoires of her friends, and select covers of tunes first performed by Etta James, Bettye Lavette, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and Betty Davis, Lauren Mitchell tells a blues story that's been a lifetime in the making on her 2017 album, Desire. It's a stylistically varied set of 13 songs expertly recorded by drummer and Grammy-winning producer Tony Braunagel, whose work with Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal and Robert Cray have made him one of today's most in-demand blues industry professionals. Recorded during a ten-day trip to Los Angeles, Braunagel brought out the best in Mitchell, highlighting every nuance in her powerful vocals and helping her craft an emotionally resonant album. To learn more about Lauren Mitchell, visit http://laurenmitchellband.com/.