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SUMMARY:Lara Hope Band and Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim Country Blues Duo
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a great evening of rockabilly\, Americana\, roots an
 d blues!\n\nThe Lara Hope Band’s new take on an old sound has been descr
 ibed as “pan-Americana.” Winners of an Ameripolitan Music Award\, they
  were named the “Best Up-And-Coming Band” by New York’s Hudson Valle
 y Magazine. Lara and her band have released 3 full-length studio albums an
 d a myriad of singles\, including the all-original “Here To Tell The Tal
 e\,” which has been getting rave reviews nationally and internationally.
  They’ve spent much of the past decade touring in both Europe and the US
 \, opening for The Brian Setzer Orchestra\, The Blasters and the Reverend 
 Horton Heat\, supporting Joan Jett\, Dale Watson\, Jay Leno\, and America\
 , and headlining festivals including Viva Las Vegas\, Ink n Iron\, The Nas
 hville Boogie\, and Bethel Woods’ 50th anniversary celebration of Woodst
 ock. They’ve gained supportive fans and excellent press worldwide\, and 
 Hope was featured on the cover of UK Rock n’ Roll magazine and New York
 ’s Ulster Magazine\, amongst others.\n\nErin Harpe &amp\; Countryman Jim
  have been nominated for a 2026 Blues Music Award for Acoustic Blues Album
  of the Year by the Blues Foundation in Memphis. Their acoustic duo act ha
 s been called “today’s country blues at its very best” by Living Blu
 es\, who crowned Erin “one of the finest fingerpicking acoustic blues si
 ngers in the land.” The duo’s sound showcases Erin’s exceptional voc
 als and mastery of Piedmont Blues fingerpicking – which she learned from
  her dad – while Jim provides the perfect counterpoint on bass and backi
 ng vocals. Their duo\, as well as their award-winning electric blues band 
 The Delta Swingers\, have captivated audiences throughout the US\, UK and 
 Europe\, opening for heavyweights like ZZ Top\, Buddy Guy\, James Cotton\,
  and Honeyboy Edwards. The two have released 5 critically-acclaimed albums
  on the VizzTone label. Their latest\, a tribute to Mississippi John Hurt\
 , garnered 5-star reviews\, worldwide radio airplay\, and a cover story in
  Blues Matters Magazine\, earning them their first BMA nomination.\n\nTick
 ets $20 advance\, $25 door\n\nALL SALES ARE FINAL\n\nDINNER RESERVATIONS R
 EQUIRE 1 ENTREE PER PERSON\n\nSHOW ONLY TICKETS ADMITTED 15 MINUTES BEFORE
  SHOWTIME\n\nADVANCE SALE PRICE ENDS 1 HOUR BEFORE DOORS\n\nhttps://www.yo
 utube.com/watch?v=tb2aH46MYCg\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05ItxjzYZ
 70\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjsyAwer-ZM
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