World Class Rock n' Roll comes to Sonoma County

Sonoma County’s top music and production company Second Octave and the 2016 SOMO Concert Series are pleased to announce two amazing July shows at the SOMO Village in Rohnert Park. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 29 at 10am.

On Sunday, July 10, 97.7 The River presents, the World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Tribute Show: Brit Floyd (as seen on PBS) with a spectacular new million dollar light show, state of the art video design and an even bigger stage production. The international Space and Time CONTINUUM tour promises to be the most ambitious and best Brit Floyd show yet and a special treat for Sonoma County. Doors open at 6:30pm with a 7:30pm show. Tickets are $42.50 for General Admission and $72.50 for Reserved Seating and can be purchased at https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1173307?utm_medium=bks.

On Friday, July 22 powerhouse alternative rock vocalist singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actress Grace Potter brings her solo debut, Midnight, an inspired work that is revelatory and wildly original. Doors open at 7pm with an 8pm show start. Tickets are $42.50 and can be purchased at https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1173095?utm_medium=bks.

Brit Floyd

Following its hugely successful 146 concert date tour around the globe in 2015, Brit Floyd, The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show, returns to North America in 2016 to continue its amazing journey through fifty years of Pink Floyd, and the vast and incredible catalogue of music they have given us. As well as performing the favorite moments from The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Division Bell... Brit Floyd will treat audiences to its show-stopping rendition of Echoes, in its entirety, from the landmark album Meddle, as well as a host of other Pink Floyd musical gems.

Brit Floyd originated in 2011 on the initiative of musical director, guitarist, and singer Damian Darlington "simply because he felt he could do it one better" than his previous band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show, and stating that "there is much more attention to details in every aspect of the show, from the music to the visuals to the lighting: everything is that much more perfected and there's a passion coming off that stage... It's a coherent, emotional journey through Pink Floyd's catalog."

The band has toured extensively since 2011 and has featured guest musicians from Pink Floyd's studio and touring band line-ups. Pink Floyd bass player and vocalist Guy Pratt joined Brit Floyd on stage at Echo Arena Liverpool on November 9th of 2013 and Saxophonist and Rhythm Guitarist Scott Page joined them at Los Angeles's Orpheum Theatre on June 17, 2015, playing Money and Us and Them with the band.

Grace Potter

Potter became the lead singer of the Nocturnals while attending St. Lawrence University. The band self-released two albums before signing with Hollywood Records, and had three full-length studio albums with the label by 2012. The group is known for the song "Paris (Ooh La La)," featuring Potter's vocals. Potter also had a hit duet with Kenny Chesney entitled, "You and Tequila". "Alive Tonight," is the first single from Midnight. It's her first new music since 2012's The Lion The Beast The Beat.

About her first solo album, Grace Potter said: "Everything about this record has been a wild, wonderful odyssey. I explore new sounds with each album I write, and this time around I learned to be patient and really allow each song to boil down to its most universal form. Eric Valentine's studio has a creative atmosphere that allows an artist to chase down every crazy idea, while producing some of the most exciting, high quality sounds I've ever heard. It's been a life-changing experience and I can't wait to take my live show even deeper and dive into old and new songs!"

Grace Potter will be supporting The Rolling Stones for a pair of nights in June, as well as supporting Neil Young in July. About the opportunity to play with The Rolling Stones, Grace said "There's no better phone call to get than the one that says 'Hello Grace - The Rolling Stones would like you to open for them.' This is bucket list shit. I'm thrilled."

Second Octave

The team at Second Octave are committed to promoting high-end quality events, outdoor concerts and festivals in the North Bay with shows for all ages in a safe environment that supports local creativity, collaboration and commerce. Each SOMO Concerts event is a mini-festival with local artists, vendors, food and more. The SOMO Concert Series is managed by these high-level music executives working alongside Sonoma County young professionals to create a regional destination and home base for great musical experiences.

The SOMO Village Event Center, found at 1100 Valley House Dr. Rohnert Park, CA, 94928, is solar powered and features the latest sound technology custom designed for the venue’s outdoor 1200-square-foot stage. It is located in the heart of SOMO Village, an environmentally friendly 200-acre, planned mixed-use community in Rohnert Park, CA, forty miles north of San Francisco.

LINKS:

Second Octave Entertainment: secondoctave.com

SOMO Concerts: somoconcerts.com

SOMO Village: somoliving.com

Prescient Entertainment: presciententertainment.com

Brit Floyd: britfloyd.com

Grace Potter: gracepotter.com