Big Bad Voodoo Daddy swings with the Pacific Symphony at Verizon Amphitheatre July 4
Celebrate the spirit of America by going to Pacific Symphony’s Annual Fourth Of July celebration at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. The event will feature the cool cats of Swing, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy this July 4th with ticket prices starting at only $25!
“Our orchestra is not full time so a lot of the musicians also play in other bands all around Southern California so we are well versed in all types of musical arrangements and feel comfortable playing all kinds of genres of music,” said Pacific Symphony’s principal second violin, Bridget Dolkas. “So this orchestra can swing!”
This is one of the Pacific Symphony’s most attended concerts of the year that honors American heroes where the celebration opens up with orchestral music highlighting many iconic American heroes such as General George Patton, Atticus Finch, and an annual tribute to the U.S Armed Forces. Other features of the night include a fireworks finale orchestrated to some of the best patriotic classics, plus with a performance from the amazing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy everyone will be on their feet the whole night.
“There’s nothing like the fun, excitement and great music of a Fourth-of-July celebration with Pacific Symphony in our outdoor home at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater,” says Maestro Kaufman.
Swingin’ champs Big Bad Voodoo Daddy from Los Angeles consisting of Morris (lead vocals and guitar), Sodergren (drums and percussion), Dirk Shumaker (double bass and vocals), Andy Rowley (baritone saxophone and vocals), Glen “The Kid” Marhevka (trumpet), Karl Hunter (saxophones and clarinet) and Joshua Levy (piano and arranger) will be leading the symphony in some of their hit songs like “Go Daddy-O,” “You and Me and the Bottle Makes three Tonight (Baby),” and “Mr. Pinstripe Suit.”
“The orchestra will be intergrating a lot of the brass arrangements into the band’s original music,” said Dolkas. “It will be like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s on steroids!”
2014 marks the 21st anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s release of their self titled first recording in the middle of the grunge era. Their newest release “Rattle Them Bones” showcases their newest inspirations and influences of swing music and it still has millions of fans “shakin’ their groove thang.”
“Most bands have their own arrangements that they bring to the rehearsals with the orchestra a day or two before each concert. There are only 2 rehearsals before each concert with any guest band,” explains Dolkas. “Personally, I really enjoy the genre of music and know a handful of the songs already.”
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have performed at the Super Bowl with Stevie Wonder and Gloria Estefan, and have been featured in so many movies and TV shows including “Despicable Me,” “Family Guy,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Don’t miss out the chance to celebrate the American spirit and have a little swingin’ fun – head out to the amphitheatre with your family this Fourth of July for a great time!