At just 30 years old, Jarekus Singleton is a musical trailblazer with a bold vision for the future of the blues. Springing from the same Mississippi soil as Charley Patton, Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Singleton’s cutting-edge sound-equally rooted in rap, rock and blues traditions-is all his own. He melds hip-hop wordplay, rock energy and R&B grooves with contemporary and traditional blues, turning audiences of all ages into devoted fans. With his untamed guitar licks and strong, soulful voice ... view more »
At just 30 years old, Jarekus Singleton is a musical trailblazer with a bold vision for the future of the blues. Springing from the same Mississippi soil as Charley Patton, Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Singleton’s cutting-edge sound-equally rooted in rap, rock and blues traditions-is all his own. He melds hip-hop wordplay, rock energy and R&B grooves with contemporary and traditional blues, turning audiences of all ages into devoted fans. With his untamed guitar licks and strong, soulful voice effortlessly moving from ferocious and funky to slow and steamy to smoking hot, Singleton is a fresh, electrifying bluesman bursting at the seams with talent.
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Living Blues praised Singleton for his emotional intensity, saying he “blends styles and elements across genres and generations. Audiences at his shows run the gamut from older blues fans to younger rockers and rap aficionados, all of whom call him their own. Blues is honest music,” says Singleton, who is determined to put his own stamp on the genre. “I love the blues tradition, and have always been inspired by the masters. But I want to create something for today’s audience that is as original and new as those blues masters were when they first started making records. I want to create blues for the 21st century.”
Check out this in-depth interview with Jarekus Singleton from American Blues Scene.
Show Starts: 8:30 PM
Doors Open: 8:00 PM
Tickets: $20, available at Arena Theater’s local ticket outlets: Sea Trader and Four-Eyed Frog in Gualala; Arena Market and The Pier Chowder House and Tap Room in Point Arena.
All shows will begin at 8:30 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for each show and $100 for the series. Series subscribers will receive preferred seating and a T-shirt. Tickets are available through the underwriting businesses; contact Tracy DuPont at 882-3400. Individual tickets for the concerts are available online at www.arenatheater.org and at local ticket outlets: Four-Eyed Frog Books and Sea Trader, Gualala; Arena Market and The Pier Chowder House and Tap Room, Point Arena. The Arena Theater bar and snack stand will be open.
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