The Spire Center for Performing Arts Presents An Evening with Sugar Ray and the Bluetones

The Spire Center for Performing Arts, the entertainment mecca of Plymouth, presents legendary blues sensation An Evening with Sugar Ray and the Bluetones on Friday, February 13 at 8 pm, at Spire Center for Performing Arts, 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth.

Playing their unique style of blues the world over for almost forty years, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones trademark sound blends Chicago Blues in the style of Muddy Waters, Kansas City Swing in the style of “Big” Joe Turner; Texas Blues like “T” Bone Walker; and the swampy Louisiana sounds of “Lazy” Lester. Distinctive originality astounds from the talents band leader Sugar Ray Norcia, vocals and harmonica, guitarist “Monster” Mike Welch, Anthony Geraci at the piano, Michael “Mudcat” Ward playing acoustic and electric bass, and drummer Neil Gouvin.

In 2015 alone, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones are basking in national recognition for their latest CD Living Tear To Tear, which debuted at #1 on the Living Blues radio chart, maintaining a top 20 position ever since. Sugar Ray Norcia was was nominated for a Grammy® in 2014 for Remembering Little Walter. Memphis Based Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Awards currently honor the band with seven award nominations, more than any other band or artist. Most recent the group was nominated for Blues Band of the Year from the New England Music Awards. Sugar Ray and the Bluetones toured Europe four times in the last year alone, and performed at countless festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Tickets for An Evening with Sugar Ray and the Bluetones are $15. Tickets are now available, advance purchase is recommended, seating is limited to capacity. The Spire is handicap accessible, public parking is available street side, and in public lots in close proximity. For more information, to order tickets online, or to learn more about The Spire, please visit www.spirecenter.org, or follow Spire Center for Performing Arts on Facebook.

About Spire Center for Performing Arts
The Greater Plymouth Performing Arts Center, Inc. (GPPAC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010, dedicated to performing arts and educational programs, supporting the vibrant arts community in the greater South Shore region. The organization founded The Spire Center for Performing Arts, a town-owned venue to serve as a mecca for the arts, dedicated to showcasing music, theatre and dance performances, and arts education appealing to all generations from across the Southeastern Massachusetts region. The Spire’s 225-seat performance hall features superior acoustics, custom state of the art lighting and sound systems and original period architectural details, offering patrons an exceptional performing arts experience. The historic 3-story building resides in the epicenter of America’s Hometown, where the growing arts vibe infuses the historical and cultural district with creativity year-round. The Spire’s lower level is dedicated to classrooms for performing arts education and theater troupes, a state of the art recording studio, rehearsal studios and community activities. A vast variety of music performance and eclectic theater productions fill out the majority of The Spire’s yearly entertainment calendar, including concerts, master classes, theatre events, variety shows and music festivals, offering Plymouth a more diverse entertainment scene than ever before. The Spire is located at 25 ½ Court Street, Plymouth. For more information, to order tickets online, or to learn more about The Spire, please visit www.spirecenter.org, call (508) 746-4488, or follow Spire Center for Performing Arts on Facebook.