3.27.2023

The Music of George Benson featuring Brandon Stevens and the Troy Conn Quartet

We’re excited to bring Brandon Stevens and Troy Conn to Middle C for one show of a George Benson tribute on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm! Troy Conn and Brandon Stevens are two phenomenal local talents! Don’t miss this amazing pairing of vocals and guitar to honor one of the greats!

3.28.2023

The Princess of Soul Tia Durant Performs a Tribute to The Women of Soul- Aretha, Gladys and More

On Thursday, March 28 at 7pm, Middle C welcomes Tia Durant, aka the Princess of Soul! She is sure to get you off your feet and feeling the beat. This tribute will feature the likes of Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and more! Durant brings a unique and immense energy to each performance. You’ll leave giving her all the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserves after this soulful experience.

Featured Artist of the Week: Lee Ritenour

For Lee Ritenour, there aren’t many ‘firsts’ left to achieve. During his dazzling five-decade career, the fabled LA guitarist has taken his music to the outer limits, alighting on every genre and occupying every position in the rock ‘n’ roll firmament. He’s been an enfant terrible of ’70s fusion, a crossover star of the ’80s pop chart, an honorary exponent of Brazilian jazz, and the fingers behind ’90s supergroup, Fourplay. Ritenour’s accolades include: 45 albums, Grammy award winner, plus 16 Grammy nominations, Alumnus of the year at USC, Los Angeles’ Jazz Society Honoree (2019), plus thousands of sessions with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Pink Floyd, B.B. King, Tony Bennett, among others.

And yet, the 68-year-old acknowledges he’s never made a record like Dreamcatcher. “People have been telling me for years: ‘Rit, you gotta make a solo guitar record’. In the past, I’ve always been the band guy, the ensemble guy, the collaborative-guitar-player guy. So this was the one project I hadn’t done. And this year, I knew it was time.”

Weaving tapestries of instrumental guitar and conjuring eclectic moods, the 12 tracks of Dreamcatcher rank amongst the most melodic and tinglingly beautiful in Ritenour’s catalogue. But there’s a power and purpose here, too, hinting at the darker circumstances that sparked this new record. “Our house and my studio in Malibu, California burnt down in 2018,” he recalls. “About 100 of my guitars went up in the fire, plus 40 amps, lots of music, the history of my whole career, pretty much. A week after the fire, I went to the hospital, which I’d never had to do before, for surgery to replace an aortic valve. So those incidents and the support from my family and friends absolutely went into this music. Making this record was a life-saver for me.”

3.29-30.2023

Lee Ritenour

For Lee Ritenour, there aren’t many ‘firsts’ left to achieve. During his dazzling five-decade career, the fabled LA guitarist has taken his music to the outer limits, alighting on every genre and occupying every position in the rock ‘n’ roll firmament. He’s been an enfant terrible of ’70s fusion, a crossover star of the ’80s pop chart, an honorary exponent of Brazilian jazz, and the fingers behind ’90s supergroup, Fourplay. Ritenour makes his Middle C debut on Friday, March 29 at 7pm and 9:15pm and Saturday, March 30 at 6:15pm and 8:45pm!

The 6:15pm show has SOLD OUT! Only a few tickets left for the 7pm show!

4.03.2023

Emanuel Wynter Neo-Soul Night playing Anderson. Paak, Leon Bridges, and more

Classically trained violinist and songwriter Emanuel Wynter is taking ears and stages by storm with a distinctive sound and a lively, high-spirited stage presence that is infectious to everyone in the room. His sound is a unique, vibrant, and expressive blend of R&B and Rock that manages to be raw in emotion and refined, sonically. Join us on Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm for Emanuel Winter Presents: Neo-Soul Night playing Anderson. Paak, Leon Bridges and more!

4.04.2023

Bywater Call: A Night of Blues, Southern Soul and Roots Rock

Meghan Parnell and Dave Barnes are the driving force behind Bywater Call, a powerhouse 7-piece Southern Soul, Roots Rock band out of Toronto, Canada. Born out of a love for southern soul, blues and roots music and a passion to create a powerful and moving experience for listeners, Bywater Call is completed by Bruce McCarthy on drums, Mike Meusel on Bass, John Kervin on Keys, Stephen Dyte on Trumpet and Julian Nalli on Tenor Sax. Catch them at Middle C on Thursday, April 4 at 7pm!

4.5.2023

Landslide- A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Landslide- A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac will take you on a ride back in time to an era when the greatest music in rock was being made, and the careers of the legends we all love today were born! Paying homage to one of the greatest and most popular bands in music history, LANDSLIDE takes fans on an electric journey through FLEETWOOD MAC’s incredible catalog of music, including the hits from their solo-careers. Don’t miss the show on Friday, April 5 at 6:30pm and 8:45pm! 

4.6.2023

Walter Beasley

Both shows with Walter Beasley have SOLD OUT!

Livestream is available when you join Middle C On Demand at $9.99 per month.

4.07.2023

Harold López-Nussa: Timba a la Americana

Cuban-born pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa begins an exciting new chapter of his fascinating career with his Blue Note debut Timba a la Americana. Produced by Snarky Puppy bandleader Michael League, Timba a la Americana unveils a brand-new sound across 10 dynamic original compositions performed by a tight-knit band featuring harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Luques Curtis on bass, Bárbaro “Machito” Crespo on congas, and Harold’s brother Ruy Adrián López-Nussa on drums. Don’t miss it on Sunday, April 7 at 6pm!