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Asleep at the Wheel
Date and Time
Friday Apr 20, 2018
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM EDTFriday, April 20, 2018 at 8 PM
Location
Rochester Opera House
Fees/Admission
$18 - $32
Contact Information
ROH Box Office 335-1992
Send EmailAsleep at the WheelDescription
The world-renowned Western swing band, Asleep at the Wheel, has constantly toured at a national level throughout its history. Now in their 46th year, the band founded by Ray Benson continues to introduce the western swing genre to a new generation. They began with a simple goal: to play and help revive American roots music. Ray Benson fell in love with western swing because of its unique combination of elements of American blues, swing and traditional fiddling but also for its demanding musical chops. Western swing is what Benson calls “jazz with a cowboy hat,” and is a thrill to hear live, and thanks in large part to the Wheel’s 40-plus years of promotion, is a living and creative genre of music today. A quick scan of awards, such as “Touring Band of the Year” (CMAs, 1976) and “Lifetime Achievement in Performance” (Americana Music Awards 2009), not to mention near dominance of the GRAMMY “Country Instrumental” category over the years, reflects the reputation of the band’s musicianship. The band holds 10 Grammy awards, 20 studio albums and 20 singles on the Billboard Country charts. Asleep at the Wheel brings a fresh look and sound with a newfound energy and their own unique style. Between those Texas Twin Fiddles and Boogie Piano, you can bet you’ll be dancin’ down the aisles and swingin’ all night long when the Wheel rolls into town!
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