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Ambrosia and Firefall
June 3, 2023
8:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
AMBROSIA
In the year 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles came together to create a new invigorating style of music.
Exploring the possibilities of progressive, classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, Burleigh Drummond, and David Pack created a new sound that was defined and recognized as “Ambrosia.” Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such English acts “Yes” and “King Crimson,” the group quickly proved it was all that and much more as its albums painted aural landscapes covering the gamut of musical styles and attracting the collaboration of such cultural icons as Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Alan Parsons.
In its brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered 5 Grammy nominations, 5 Top 40 hit singles, heavy FM airplay, and the admiration and respect of the musical community. All this was in addition to SOLD OUT concerts around the world. Today, the band is more alive and compelling than ever. With THREE of the four original members intact, plus 21 years of guitar ace Doug Jackson on electric guitar and backing vocals, Mary Harris
contributing amazing keyboards and vocals, and the fantastic, powerful lead vocals of Kipp Lennon...Ambrosia continues to thrill life-long fans and create new ones along the way.
FIREFALL
The genealogy and musical roots of FIREFALL run deep into the fertile soil of American rock and folk rock music. It began with Woodie Guthrie and later, Bob Dylan, evolving into the Byrds and the Buffalo Springfield. The genre established by these luminaries continued with Crosby, Stills and Nash, Manassas, The Band, Neil Young, The Eagles, Poco, Loggins and Messina, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons and Emmy Lou Harris, Dan Fogelberg, America and FIREFALL. Many of these participants mingled in the studio and on tour. Individually and collectively they created a sound that changed the world's musical landscape. FIREFALL is one of the few surviving bands of this genre, remaining true to its founding vision and roots despite personnel changes over its 40+ year history. The band transcends and embraces many industrial labels- rock, soft rock, country rock, contemporary country, easy listening and Americana.
In the year 1970, four young musicians from the South Bay of Los Angeles came together to create a new invigorating style of music.
Exploring the possibilities of progressive, classical and world influences, yet rooted with the soul of the blues and R&B, Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, Burleigh Drummond, and David Pack created a new sound that was defined and recognized as “Ambrosia.” Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such English acts “Yes” and “King Crimson,” the group quickly proved it was all that and much more as its albums painted aural landscapes covering the gamut of musical styles and attracting the collaboration of such cultural icons as Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Alan Parsons.
In its brief recording history, Ambrosia garnered 5 Grammy nominations, 5 Top 40 hit singles, heavy FM airplay, and the admiration and respect of the musical community. All this was in addition to SOLD OUT concerts around the world. Today, the band is more alive and compelling than ever. With THREE of the four original members intact, plus 21 years of guitar ace Doug Jackson on electric guitar and backing vocals, Mary Harris
contributing amazing keyboards and vocals, and the fantastic, powerful lead vocals of Kipp Lennon...Ambrosia continues to thrill life-long fans and create new ones along the way.
FIREFALL
The genealogy and musical roots of FIREFALL run deep into the fertile soil of American rock and folk rock music. It began with Woodie Guthrie and later, Bob Dylan, evolving into the Byrds and the Buffalo Springfield. The genre established by these luminaries continued with Crosby, Stills and Nash, Manassas, The Band, Neil Young, The Eagles, Poco, Loggins and Messina, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Gram Parsons and Emmy Lou Harris, Dan Fogelberg, America and FIREFALL. Many of these participants mingled in the studio and on tour. Individually and collectively they created a sound that changed the world's musical landscape. FIREFALL is one of the few surviving bands of this genre, remaining true to its founding vision and roots despite personnel changes over its 40+ year history. The band transcends and embraces many industrial labels- rock, soft rock, country rock, contemporary country, easy listening and Americana.
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