This past weekend, 11/3 & 11/4...El Dorado, AR was treated to a fantastic talent from Hammond, LA as The Lance Younger Band made it's debut in south Arkansas!
Starting out at The Corner Cafe on 11/3...this young man quickly established himself in the hearts & minds of everyone who saw his performance. With strong, powerful vocals, and virtuoso fretwork on his Stevie Ray Vaughan signature Stratocaster...Mr. Younger simply blew the audience away.
Backed by Mike Duke on drums, and Tyrone Thigpen on bass, Lance was obviously in his element in a three-pc configuration. With stellar rythm & lead playing, Lance Younger owned the stage for a four-hour show that included a bevy of blues-rock and funk covers that captivated the entire crowd. Standing at the back of the room, and surveying the crowd, I couldn't help but notice the faces of those in the audience...shock, amazement, and satisfaction were evident everywhere.
On 11/4...Lance performed solo-acoustic upstairs at The Laredo Grill, and once again proved his ability to capture a crowd, and carry them along with him! The upstairs lounge was packed with listeners, and Mr. Younger won the crowd over with his performance, as well as...his personality. On the last break of the night, Lance returned to The Corner Cafe briefly, and did a couple of numbers onstage with local musicians Mike Talley on drums, Brian Martin & Kelsey Camp on guitar, and Courtney Paulus on fiddle. The crowd thouroughly enjoyed the collaborative effort, and was gracious with the applause...this artist knows how to impress an audience!
An exciting weekend for the downtown entertainment district, and an incredible debut in this region for The Lance Younger Band...I can't wait to see them again in a couple of months!
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HEY, GUESS WHO! iT'S ME, Kortni. Just thinking about u guys. know u thought you'd never hear from me. just wondering what the old crew was doin'. thought I'd Google it. I can't belive Lance came. That really cool!! My husband is out of town for a week. Maybe I can come and c u guys? call me with the details:318-741-5696-- call after 7:30 cause I'm in school and I work. I miss u guys & can't wait 2 c u!!!!
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