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Bobby Black at The Back Room

Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on November 19, 2018

Where

The Back Room
1984 Bonita Ave.
Berkeley, CA
Map
(510) 654-3808

When

Sat, March 9, 2019
8:00 pm

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Musicians

About

Steel Guitar Hall of Famer Bobby Black headlines Moonlight in Hawaii, a special evening of Hawaiian steel guitar, hapa-haole classics, and hula dances. Bobby will be playing many of his favorite Hawaiian songs, backed by special guest musicians, singers, and hula dancers, with an opening set by Bay Area Hawaiian band Haopinaka.\nBobby Black is the living legend of West Coast pedal steel guitar. Born in 1934, Bobby's long career includes performing and recording with classic country artists (Hank Williams, George Jones, Jim Reeves) through country-rock (Commander Cody, New Riders of the Purple Sage) and the Western Swing revival (Asleep at the Wheel, Lost Weekend).\nBut Bobby’s other passion is Hawaiian music...

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