Jazz Blues Florida - Florida's Online Guide to Live Jazz & Blues at JazzBluesFlorida.com: Big Al & The Heavyweights - In Touch with Your Inner-Mardi Gras Festivalizing This Weekend!

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Big Al & The Heavyweights - In Touch with Your Inner-Mardi Gras Festivalizing This Weekend!

Bringing it to Florida!

Friday, February 11, 2021 ~ 8pm

Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar

Friday, February 12, 2021 ~ 7pm

Whiskey River on the Water

Saturday, February 13, 2021 ~ 8pm

Arts Garage

This show is both IN PERSON and LIVE STREAM!

From Cajun to Zydeco to Blues to Rock and everything in between, Big Al & the Heavyweights offer a musical gumbo sure to please all. Formed in 1996 as the Unknown Blues Band , with founding members Big Al Lauro, Warren Haynes ( Allman Bros, Gov't Mule), Rick Gergen ( Sweethearts of the Rodeo), the band has been featured at festivals and venues throughout the US.

The latest CD "World Full of Trouble" (Ellersoul Records) is the band's 7th cd release, and includes several guest artists, such as famed Muddy Waters guitarist Bob Margolin, and New Orleans guitarist, John Lisi from Delta Funk. Big Al and the Heavyweights also welcomes back former Heavyweight and harmonica virtuoso, Jason Ricci. "World Full orf Trouble" was recorded at famed Suite Mix Studios in Slidell, La. Noted for Funky Meters guitarist Brian Stoltz's numerous recording projects. The CD charted at # 10 on the Living Blues Charts and is frequently played on XMs Bluesville.

Their live performances are family oriented, energetic and most of all fun. They have been staples at the WC Handy Festival in Muscle Shoals, AL as well as the Mardi Gras Celebration at Universal Studio's in Orlando. This is a show you don't want to miss!