Mission From God: Blues Brothers Band Announces Montclair Show At Wellmont Theater

They’re on a mission from God… to rock out Montclair.

On Friday, March 4, 2016, “The Blues Brothers Starring Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi” will come to the Wellmont Theater in Montclair to reprise the eponymous roles from the 1980 film classic (featuring Jim’s late brother, John).

Here’s how the band describes the show awaiting Montclair blues fans:

“Twenty-two years later, after the passing of Jake, the long-lost Brother Zee finally peeled his face from the gutter to carry on the family tradition: a high-energy, authentic, rhythm-and-blues showband – with a South Memphis accent and an East Texas kick. Elwood Blues returns as ‘the legacy’ and joins Brother Zee as ‘the blood,’ singing and dancing their way through all the greatest Blues Brothers hits. ‘Sweet Home, Chicago,’ ‘Messin’ with the Kid’ and ‘Soul Man,’ all backed by the internationally renowned Sacred Hearts.”

In addition to Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, the band’s current cast of musicians includes:

• Steve “The Colonel” Cropper-Guitar
• Lou “Blue Lou” Marini-Sax
• John “Smokin John” Tropea-Guitar
• Leon “The Lion” Pendarvis-Keys
• Eric “The Red” Udel-Bass
• Lee “Funkytime” Finklestein-Drums
• Larry “Trombonius Maximus” Farrell-Trombone
• Steve “Catfish” Howard - Trumpet
• Rob “The Honeydripper” Paparozzi-Vocals and Harp
• Bobby “Sweet Soul” Harden-Vocals
• Tommy “Pipes” McDonnell - Vocals

Tickets can be purchased online here.

Photo via bluesbrothersofficialsite.com

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