Tony Holiday with Laura Chavez – 12/4

There’s something about Tony Holiday that draws people together. Community has been at the core of Holiday’s young career from the beginning.

Since relocating from Salt Lake City to Memphis in 2017, Holiday has been at the center of a soul blues revival in Memphis, anchored by a contingent of young, savvy, well-schooled musicians with a “family-like” attitude. Mentored by past legends, Holiday and this loose Memphis collective are building on the city’s traditions and carrying them forward.

Motel Mississippi, Holiday’s 2nd solo album, was recorded about an hour outside Memphis in Coldwater, Mississippi, at Zebra Ranch, the studio of the late Jim Dickinson. Combining North Mississippi Hill Country, Delta Blues, and Memphis soul, Motel Mississippi mixes hypnotic blues, driving soul, and juke-joint stompers. The album consists of six originals and two covers: “Rob & Steal” (Paul Wine Jones) and “Nobody But You” (Asie Payton).

Motel Mississippi began as a collaborative effort between Holiday, guitarist/songwriter A. J. Fullerton, and guitarist/producer Dave Gross. The album was recorded by Kevin Houston. Other musicians on the album include Lee Williams Jr. (drums), Terrance Grayson (bass), Aubrey McCrady (guitar), Jake Friel (harmonica), and Mikey Junior (backup vocals).

Motel Mississippi follows 2020’s Soul Service and two volumes of Tony Holiday’s Porch Sessions, which documented Holiday traveling across the U.S. and Europe recording blues musicians on front porches, in front of juke joints, and on stoops. Porch Sessions featured guests ranging from Charlie Musselwhite and Bobby Rush to John Primer and Lurie Bell, alongside peers Southern Avenue, Victor Wainwright, and John Németh.

There’s something in the water in Memphis, and Tony Holiday has tapped into it to contribute to a new chapter in this region.

Tony will be joined on this tour by award-winning blues guitarist LAURA CHAVEZ.

Date: December 4
Doors: 5:30 PM
Showtime: 7:00 PM
Event time listed as 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- The green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables; the orange squares are regular-height tables.
- Most seats are sold as “Tables for Two” — the ticket admits TWO people.
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may be sharing a table with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for VIP Patron members.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party), please EMAIL US after you place your order and we’ll make it happen.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything out, just give your name at the door.

Venue:
- The 443 Social Club & Lounge
- 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Links:
- Website: https://tonyholidaymusic.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VelveTony
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyholidaymusic
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3D0wC1c48o3U0nsAcVPJLv?si=M7P4wVzbQPeGArxjrBUPWA
- Tickets on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tony-holiday-with-laura-chavez-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1993756262652?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/SP5dr6ZFkG8?si=1gF0Yebw4Rz61bFC