Media Release: Westfield Concerts January Music Weekend

DATELINE: December 16, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CALENDAR LISTINGS

WESTFIELD CONCERTS MONTHLY MUSIC WEEKEND: JANUARY, 2020

Produced by Gaslight Entertainment

January 10-12, 2020

Westfield Woman’s Club

28 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085

Tickets and Information: https://westfieldconcerts.com/

Friday, January 10, 2020

Jhn Berman 7PM

KICK - The INXS Experience 8PM

KICK - The INXS Experience is the USA's most captivating salute and tribute to the internationally acclaimed rock band, INXS. Formed in 2014, two years after INXS stopped touring, KICK - The INXS Experience has beautifully managed to capture the spirit of INXS in both its sound and live performance, bringing the highest level of musicianship to the audience while showing a true passion for the music of INXS. Vocalist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter Cory Massi is the founding frontman of KICK, and has long held a respect and admiration for the late great Michael Hutchence. Massi even auditioned for the reality TV show, Rockstar: INXS, in 2004, where contestants competed to become the new lead vocalist for INXS. For details: www.get-kicked.com

Jon Berman, after hitting the road with countless bands as a sideman, songwriter Jon Berman picked up a guitar and brought his own music to life. With influences ranging from the coastal music of Jimmy Buffet and Kenny Chesney, touching upon the country of Dierks Bentley and Willie Nelson, and reaching to the songwriting of Stephen Kellogg and Will Hoge, Jon’s music covers many genres that appeal to a wide listening audience. Jon has performed with acts such as Changes In Latitudes, Barefoot Truth, Hard Rock Café Ambassador of Rock winners Jackson Wetherbee Band, The Sweet Remains, Stephen Kellogg, Rick Monroe and T.I.P. In his touring career, Jon has opened for many acts including country stars Granger Smith and Clare Dunn, O.A.R., Matt Nathanson, Reel Big Fish, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul, Guster, Shinedown, Staind and Aaron Lewis. For details: http://jonbermanmusic.com/

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Tyshaun Davis and Heather Dale 7PM

James Montgomery Band 8PM

When blues legend James Montgomery plays the harmonica, he "brings it on home". Whether it's recording with Kid Rock, sitting in with Gregg Allman, or fronting his hot band of thirty years, Montgomery plays with authority. While growing up in Detroit he learned first-hand from the masters - James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, and Jr. Wells - at the legendary "Chessmate." Over the years, he's carried on in the tradition and continues to be a vital presence in Blues as one of the most dynamic performers on the scene. Montgomery has toured with many major artists, including Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, the Allman Brothers, Steve Miller and others. He has jammed on stage with B.B.King, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Jr. Wells, James Cotton, Charlie Daniels, Bonnie Raitt, Greg Allman, Laverne Baker, Patti LaBelle, and Peter Wolf among others, including an impromptu session with Mick Jagger at New York's "Trax". For details: https://www.jamesmontgomery.com/

Sunday, January 12, 2020

Opening Act TBD 4PM

Porter Carroll Jr 5PM

Porter Carroll Jr, as a songwriter for Sony Music Publishing from the mid-1980s through early 1990s, plumbed the heart of R&B and pop with thought-provoking lyrics, catchy melodies and great hooks. Top names lined up for Porter Carroll compositions including Luther Vandross, The Temptations and Grover Washington. He wrote for Will Downing, Bob James, former Atlantic Starr lead vocalist Sharon Bryant, Marion Meadows, Bob Baldwin, Dana Dawson from Broadway’s Rent, England’s Jaki Graham, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jane Fonda among others. He co-wrote and co-produced Taj Mahal and also co-wrote music for the animated cable TV movie “People,” performed by Peabo Bryson. He’s written theme songs for Video Vibrations and Midnight Love on the BET cable TV network. Porter’s also an in-demand backup vocalist for recording artists including Shania Twain, Spyro Gyra, Melba Moore, Donnie Osmond, Michael Bolton, Howard Hewitt and Bob Baldwin. For details: https://www.portercarrolljr.com/

The inaugural Westfield Concerts series are produced by Gaslight Entertainment, co-founded by Patrick Berry and Jay Pagluica, to present monthly music weekends with national touring music acts and regional up-and-coming artists in downtown Westfield, MA.The music program s include all kinds of music genres from pop to rock, jazz, blues, and folk. Westfield Concerts are held at The Westfield Woman’s Club in downtown Westfield, MA. For details on Gaslight Entertainment and Westfield Concerts: 413) 579-8540‬ or www.westfieldconcerts.com, and on Facebook as Gaslight Entertainment.

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