Shea Presents: Professor Louie and The Crowmatix
Friday, May 16, 8:00 pm until 10:30 pm
With Special Guest: Frank Viele.#GETTOTHESHEA on Friday, May 16th 2025 for a night of Professor Louie and the Crowmatix with special guest Frank Viele at the Shea Theater Arts Center in Turners Falls
WHEN: Friday, May 16th 2025 at 8pm
WHERE: Shea Theater Arts Center, 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA
TICKETS: $20 in advance (plus fees), $30 DOS (plus fees)
ALL AGES
The Shea Theater is pleased to present Professor Louie and the Crowmatix w/s/g Frank Viele on Friday, May 16th.
ABOUT PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX
Grammy-nominated Professor Louie and The Crowmatix with The Woodstock Horns perform The Band repertoire learned directly from The Band and songs Louie helped create with them including their comeback hit “Atlantic City.” He collaborated with The Band for over fifteen years, co-producing The Band’s last three CD’s.
Professor Louie and The Crowmatix began as the studio backing band for Aaron Professor Louie’s musical productions for The Band. Rick Danko, bass player and singer of The Band, christened him Professor Louie due to his work with The Band and individual members.
Music Of The Band Show has a diverse set list with songs from The Band, Bob Dylan and Professor Louie and The Crowmatix.
Professor Louie has emerged in the music industry as the torchbearer of the true spirit of American Roots Music.
Professor Louie and The Crowmatix have been inducted in The New York State Blues Hall of Fame and hold a permanent place in The Canada South Blues Museum. Professor Louie is a recipient of The Robert H. Chambers Award for Excellence in the Traditional Arts from Common Ground on the Hill.
http://professorlouie.com/
ABOUT FRANK VIELE
Frank Viele constructs his sound beneath an acoustic funk ceiling with windows of alternative pop, folk and soul. A musical carpenter in the independent rock genre, this singer/songwriter’s approach mixes a dry wit with a soulful touch. A storytelling angle finishes out the floors of this building. Frank’s sound construction is cemented together by a solid blues foundation and his stylistically aware approach is evident in his singing and guitar playing. Working off the brick and mortar of influences ranging from Dave Matthews to Otis Redding and Ray Lamontagne to Johnny Lang, Frank delivers an authenticity showcasing a familiarity to the inspirations that came before him. Frank Viele is Acoustic funk, electrified with a shot of Pop, Rock and Soul. Add Rhythm and Blues for a Chaser.
A self-professed terrible driver, cartoon lover and blue-collar entrepreneur, Frank’s musical roots started in his hometown of Milford, Connecticut. His passion for music developed as early as the age of three, when Frank was imitating songs on his Grandmother’s piano that he heard on the television.
“Frank delivers an authenticity showcasing a familiarity to the inspirations that came before him.”
This spectrum of interests mixed with a great sense of humor and an introspective take on music, sports, food, art and life, defines a renaissance man in the truest sense of the word.
What People Are Saying
“If Dave Matthews decided to lend his merry band of musicians to Chris Daughtry and the group limited their appearances to strictly 1950s-style underground jazz clubs, the product might sound something like Neon Lights, the first official full-length album from Frank Viele & the Manhattan Project.” ~ Heather Farr / Relix Magazine
“There is no not getting your groove on to Viele’s music, dig it.” ~ Jason Sendaula / Origvation Magazine
“When Viele pulled out the Ukulele, plugged it in, began tuning it, then Peters came in, then Mirando, then there might have been divine intervention and Otis Redding whispering into Viele’s ear and sitting next to him. That’s how good they were, producing another one of those moments that sent chills down your back.” ~ Michael Brooks / The Examiner
“Whether it was listening to Viele alone on stage or the trio, there were moments that you had to stop, listen, and just say wow. Viele doesn’t disappoint. He has a certain approach to his music and keeps it real. It speaks to you in a way where you know it means something to him. When you listen to Viele, you’re listening to someone that is pouring everything he has, every time, into the memories he’s written about.” ~ Michael Brooks / The Examiner
“It’s hard not to imagine blaring songs like “Try” on the car radio with the windows down, and it’s even harder to deny the appeal of the band’s sporadic jazzy jams, such as the one found at the beginning of ‘Anticipation.’” ~ Heather Farr / Relix Magazine
ABOUT THE SHEA THEATER
The Shea provides performance space for a variety of attractions designed to appeal to the widest range of tastes. Musical offerings include folk, pop, rock, swing, jazz, country and traditional. Theatrical productions encompass musical comedy, drama, comedy, and political satire. In addition, audiences can take advantage of magic shows, children's shows and silent film revivals.
The Shea, with the help of a wonderful corps of volunteers, has been attracting a growing audience and as a result is bringing people into Turners Falls from an ever larger geographical area. This growth has put the Shea on a firmer financial footing, providing the basis for expectations of an even more exciting future for this vital community asset.
TICKETS
All ages
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