Enthusiastic Crowd Hooted and Hollered to the Tunes of the Allman Brothers and Eric Clapton at Showcase Live
On Friday night, January 22, 2010, Showcase Live and Skyworks Productions presented the authentic Allman Brothers tribute band, The Peacheaters and the Eric Clapton tribute band, Slowhand Graffiti live in concert at Showcase Live in Foxborough, MA. The two bands delivered a memorable show to an enthusiastic audience. The Peacheaters took the stage first at 8pm and played a 90-minute set followed by an encore of great Allman Brothers classics. Slowhand Graffiti performed next, and at the end of the night, both bands joined together on stage and jammed out the songs, "I Shot the Sherrif", "Cocaine", and "Further On Up The Road" for a stellar, all-out encore that rocked the house!
Bringing the two premier local tribute bands together for a joint show seemed to be the perfect match-up when Showcase Live and Skyworks Productions were initially planning the show. The Allman-Clapton connection is the stuff of legend. Not only did Duane Allman contribute slide and lead guitar to Eric Clapton's classic Layla LP and share the stage with him back in 1970 at the old Curtis Hixon Hall in Tampa, the pair were musical soulmates and had a mutual admiration that would have undoubtedly led to the production of more great music together had Duane not died in a 1971 motorcycle accident. Last year in March, Eric Clapton appeared with The Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon Theater in New York as a part of the The Allmans 40th anniversary celebration which was dedicated to Duane Allman. SHOWCASE LIVE and SKYWORKS PRODUCTIONS captured the spirit and essence of the bond between "Slowhand" and "Skydog" by bringing together--in one night, under one roof--two highly-respected premier tribute bands, Slowhand Graffiti and The Peacheaters, to celebrate the work of these legendary artists.
The mission of SLOWHAND GRAFFITI is not to impersonate Eric Clapton and his numerous world-famous sidemen, but rather to chronicle and showcase the vast musical career of the world's most prolific and versatile rock guitarist including his time with The Yardbirds, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominoes and then on to his solo work right up to present day. Frontman and founder of Slowhand Graffiti, Vernon Northover, has been playing the blues for over 40 years and is not only heavily-influenced by Eric Clapton, but has witnessed his playing first hand during the 60s in his homeland in London, England. During the show, Vernon shares a few stories of these days and enriches the audience with the details of Eric's career, band history, and influences. Slowhand Graffiti not only lets the audience experience some of the finest music Clapton has produced, as one does at any of his concerts, but also provides the audience with an insight into the enormity and range of this man's amazing career! Visit Slowhand Graffiti on MySpace: www.myspace.com/slowhandgraffiti11
From "Ain't Wastin' Time No More" to "Whippin' Post", THE PEACHEATERS dig deep into more than three decades of Allman Brothers Band music and deliver an experience that keeps the vibe alive. Twin guitar melodies, a powerful percussion section, a Hammond B3 organ, and lots of bottom-end seamlessly mesh to deliver the authentic ABB sound. The band's improvisational skills and love for the jam make every song feel as fresh as the first time you heard them. Every show features a unique set list that always includes surprises. In the tradition of the Allman Brothers Band, they never do the same show twice and guarantee their audience a new and rockin' experience every time they take the stage. The Peacheaters also deliver powerful original material. Their debut CD, "Money Don't Beat the Blues," receives regional and international airplay. Visit The Peacheaters online: www.peacheaters.com
