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Davina & the Vagabonds
About Davina & The Vagabonds
Over the last nine years, Davina and the Vagabonds have grown from a down-and-dirty blues band into one of the most exciting acoustic ensembles in the region. This high-energy quintet has established itself with a stellar live show, a professional look, and good old-fashioned hard work. They used to average over 300 shows a year in the Mpls/St. Paul area, and now have an ambitious full-time U.S. and international schedule. In recent years they have performed in 38 states, 2 Canadian provinces and 8 European countries.
With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits, the band is converting audiences one show at a time. So much more than just a blues act, DATV's shows are filled with New Orleans charm, Memphis soul swagger, dark theatrical moments that evoke Kurt Weill, and tender gospel passages. Davina's voice and stage presence defy category in a different way. Davina has been compared to Etta James, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday and Betty Boop, but comparisons don't suffice. Sowers is a true original.
Davina and the Vagabonds' first record in three years, 2014's Sunshine is the latest chapter in Davina and the Vagabond's New Spin on an Old Sound mission! Recorded in exquisite analog sound, Sunshine is a bold statement from a songwriter and band that draws from the last 100 years of American music and sounds truly original.
What Other People Have Been Saying...
"She purrs and growls, whispers and wails. Sweet and seductive one moment, she's in your face the next, and then she makes you laugh. Her voice is a complex, expressive, flexible instrument made of sugar and grit." Pamela Espeland, MinnPost
"Davina Sowers is a one-of-a-kind performer whose singing has a sassiness bearing some comparison to that of heart-thumping blues queens Ma Rainey and Ida Cox." Downbeat
"There is a timeless quality about this band that sets them apart from the masses but, perhaps more than anything else, there is an honesty here that is refreshing beyond belief. This band loves what they do and they do it well." Bill Wilson, Reflections in Blue
"Two things remain consistent at all her shows though: her throaty but cushiony voice, which has a sort of hard-mattress comfort to it that's part Bonnie Raitt, part Etta James and a little Amy Winehouse; and her band's rollicking New Orleans flavor, driven home by dueling horn players and a bayou-thick standup bass." -Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune
Seating is limited in the Aster Cafe. If you want to be guaranteed a seat, please make a reservation by calling this number: 612.379.3138 If you do not have a table reservation, you may sit at the bar, or there will be standing room.
All reservations for the show MUST be made by calling Aster Café directly at 612-379-3138, AND INCLUDE Brown Paper Ticket confirmation numbers for EACH member of the reservation.
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LocationAster Cafe (View)
125 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
United States
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| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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