There’s still time to get your tickets for these two upcoming concerts at The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Keep reading for more information.
Live at the Center: Brandon Meeks Quintet
Tuesday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.
The Palladium & Online
Bassist and bandleader Brandon Meeks has been a force in Indianapolis’ music scene for nearly two decades, contributing to more than 1,000 recordings by various artists. He collaborates with a dynamic collective of regional musicians, infusing classic jazz sensibilities with a contemporary urban edge inspired by visionaries like Christian McBride and Madlib.
The quintet includes Meeks on upright bass, Josh Strange on vibraphone, Brandon Douthitt on saxophone, Kendall Carter on piano, and Greg Artry on drums.
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Average White Band: A Funk Finale
Saturday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.
The Palladium
One of the great soul and funk bands of all time brings its farewell tour to the Center, performing its biggest hits and fan favorites such as the U.S. No. 1 single “Pick Up the Pieces,” “Cut The Cake,” “Queen of My Soul,” “Walk On By” and “Schoolboy Crush.”
Formed in London in 1972, the Average White Band took the influences of R&B heroes such as Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and Stevie Wonder, along with jazz greats like Cannonball Adderley and the Crusaders, and developed a sound that connected with audiences worldwide.
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Special Guest: Toronto-based electro jazz duo Four80East will open the show.
This performance coincides with the second annual Carmel Jazz Festival – purchase Carmel Jazz Festival tickets at this link. Find more information at CarmelJazzFest.org.