Bands!
TBD — Friday Evening!!
WIP
Miss Freddye – Saturday Night!!
As Pittsburgh’s Lady Of Lady Of The Blues, Miss Freddye keeps the blues alive in her native hometown,
She started singing in church at a young age. The influence of church and her mother’s love of the Blues gave Miss Freddye the beginning to venture in the world of Blues Music in 1996. She joined BMW(Blues Music Works) under the direction of Big AL Leavitt. In 2002, Miss Freddye formed her own band, “Blue Faze”. Several years later, she became Miss Freddye’s Blues Band and Miss Freddye’s Homecookin’ Band.
Her Influences include: Koko Taylor, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton, Big AL Leavitt, and Bessie Smith.
Learn more at her website https://missfreddye.com/
Lori Russo and The Uppercuts – Sunday Night!!
Fusing Blues, Roots, Rock, Jazz, R & B and Ethnic music into their unique style, Lori Russo and The Uppercuts are veterans of Pittsburgh’s music scene. Their eclectic sound is a flavorful gumbo reflective of each member’s distinct background; all coming together to produce a fresh, dynamic, and exciting musical voice heard at venues and festivals through the region.
Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lori Russo front the band on bass guitar, with John DeCola on organ, piano, and accordion, Evan Balzer on guitar, Brendan Kenneity on drumset and Kelly e Parker on Djembe and percussion.