Rhythm Devils

Bear's Den Showroom
- Friday, September 10, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Tickets starting at $55
On sale Friday, July 9, 2010 at noon.
All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart – the percussionists for The Grateful Dead – come to the Bear’s Den with four musicians to produce a drum and electronic sound unlike any other. As Hart explains: “You have the deep trance music from Nigeria and West Africa that Sikiru (Adepoju) brings to us, and there’s Davy (Knowles) who at any moment just might rip the sky apart with his guitar, and Andy Hess is a real gem of a bass player. Joining us is Tim Bluhm, who will bring his ferocious California guitar style and beautiful vocals to the mix.”

The Atlanta Rhythm Section

Bear's Den Showroom
- Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Tickets starting at $40
On sale now!
All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Southern rockers The Atlanta Rhythm Section came out around the same time as – and are compared to – Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers Band. The group, which formed from a group of studio musicians who played for Roy Orbison, produced hit singles such as “So Into You,” “I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight,” and “Imaginary Lover.”

Bobby Rydell

Bear's Den Showroom
- Friday, September 17, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Tickets starting at $55
On sale now!
All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Teen idol heartthrob of the 1960’s Bobby Rydell comes to the Bear’s Den for an up-close-and-personal show. Known for his roles in hit films such as Bye, Bye, Birdie and plays such as West Side Story, Rydell recorded 34 Top 40 albums, selling more than 25 million records. His skills as a singer, actor, dancer, and comedian have only gotten better with age. In addition to his solo acts, Rydell continues to tour with Frankie Avalon and Fabian for the hit show, The Golden Boys.

Hiroshima

Bear's Den Showroom
- Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Tickets starting at $30
On sale now!
All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

The band Hiroshima blends jazz, pop, and rock with traditional Japanese folk music and instruments, such as: the koto, a zither-like, 13-stringed instrument; shakuhachi, a five-holed bamboo flute, and; the powerful taiko drum. The Los Angeles-based ensemble includes Dan Kuramoto (keyboards/woodwinds/composer/producer), June Okida Kuramoto (koto), Danny Yamamoto (drums), Kimo Cornwell (piano/keyboards), Dean Cortez (bass) and newest member Shoji Kameda (taiko drum/percussion). In the spring of 2005, the group released Obon, their first instrumental record and a tribute to the musicians, places and events that have inspired the band throughout the years. Obon also marked the band’s 25th anniversary and the 60th anniversary of the imprisonment of the Japanese during WWII.

JP Jones, Chrissie Hynde & The Fairground Boys

Bear's Den Showroom
- Friday, October 1, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Tickets starting at $65
Ticket sale date TBD
All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Gino Vannelli

Bear's Den Showroom
- Friday, October 8, 2010 at 8 p.m.
- Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 8 p.m.
Tickets starting at $50
Ticket sale date TBD
All ages welcome, but under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Since his debut release of Crazy Life in 1973, Gino Vannelli has remained one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary music. The Canadian singer earned worldwide acclaim with a number of Top Ten hits, including “I Just Wanna Stop,” “Living inside Myself,” and “Wild Horses.” Whether performing piano-voice concerts in theaters or singing before symphony orchestras in concert halls, big bands, or a pop ensemble to throngs of enthusiastic fans, Vannelli remains impassioned and true to his art as ever. In these rare North American performances, Vannelli returns to The Bear’s Den with his band, playing exciting new versions of his biggest hits as featured on his latest album, The Best and Beyond.