Arts Wayland Presents: Walk That Walk

On Saturday, September 20th at 8 pm at the Vokes Theater in Wayland, Arts Wayland is proud to offer you the opportunity of a lifetime to check out the bluesy grooves of Walk That Walk. As one of the premier bands on the impressive Boston blues scene, Walk That Walk is an east-coast phenomenon, but its midwestern roots run deep. The group’s material and fiery performances are born of the fertile sounds of Detroit and Chicago, where the electric blues was forged in the 1950s. The group has served as the New England touring band for two Rock’n’Roll Hall of Famers – Bo Diddley and Johnnie Johnson, pianist and co-writer in Chuck Berry’s legendary combo. They honed their unique, toe-tapping sound by performing at 800+ shows – and earning extensive airplay on 500+ radio stations with their debut self-titled release, and subsequent studio recordings. They have been a mainstay act in the renowned Boston Blues Festival for many years, performing alongside greats including Levon Helm, Gatemouth Brown, Eric

Burdon, Son Seals, and Big Jack Johnson. Their work includes long-running engagements at the major New England rooms including the original House of Blues, the renowned Harper’s Ferry, and Johnny D’s Uptown Lounge. As front-man Poppa C notes, “if you’re not passionate and high energy when you perform, people will head for the exits.” These days, the only reason folks are near the exits at Walk That Walk shows is because there’s nowhere else to stand!

Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.artswayland.com