June 2009: Blind Boys of Alabama to play Wendy Williamson

Tonight, June 10, 7:30 p.m.
Wendy Williamson Auditorium

UAA Student Activities presents the Blind Boys of Alabama at 7:30 p.m. tonight, June 10, in the Wendy Williamson Auditorium. These five-time Grammy Award winners and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award artists have been thrilling audiences around the world with their blend of high-octane gospel music since 1939.

Formed some six and a half decades ago, the Blind Boys of Alabama are the "Iron Men" of the music industry. They predate Elvis, Little Richard and Al Green, yet even in their 70s they remain at the top of the gospel charts.

In recent years, the Blind Boys have proven themselves masters of bringing out the most spiritual aspects of mainstream music, while at the same time bringing the music of the church straight to the roadhouse. In the past five years, they've recorded moving renditions of songs by everyone from Tom Waits to Prince, side by side with their traditional material, and appeared as guests on record and on stage with an equally diverse array of artists, from Peter Gabriel to Ben Harper.

During this amazing run, the cover tunes and collaborations have been consistently tasty and organic, seasoned with a time-tested understanding of the sounds that move man's soul.

Tickets are available at www.uaatix.com.
UAA students with ID -- $5 adv/$10 door
Other students (high school or other university, with ID) -- $20
General public -- $25 adv/$30 door