Rising blues stars at Larcom Theatre April 5

BEVERLY – Before kicking off their multi-state spring tour by performing at the 2014 Blues Music Awards in Memphis, Tenn., Best New Artists nominee Gracie Curran & The High Falutin? Band will rock Beverly’s Larcom Theatre next Saturday, April 5, with a horn section from the legendary Roomful of Blues Band and Bruce Bears on keys.This will be the band’s first live performance, with a full horn section, of songs from their critically acclaimed debut album, Proof of Love.?”We’re really excited to perform these songs with their original horn arrangements and the great Bruce Bears on keys at this gorgeous venue close to our home,” said Gracie Curran, who co-wrote the songs on the album. “This is the best way to hear our music.”?The Alternate Root Magazine calls Gracie’s new album “A five-alarm stew of blues, gospel and soul that burns in your gut like the first time you heard Aretha Franklin…”?Another rising blues star, Lydia Warren, opens the show. NBC’s Today Show proclaims that Lydia is “changing the face of the blues with her music.”?”This may well be the last time you’ll be able to see these rising stars in such an intimate venue,” said Peter Van Ness, who, with his wife, Vickie, founded gimmeLIVE and are presenting this show along with other concerts at the Larcom Theatre. “Gracie’s been playing to sold-out houses up and down the East Coast with recent performances at major festivals to thousands of people. She’s about to break into much larger venues.”This is an all-ages show with reserved seats.