Friday, July 19, 2019

GRAINS OF SAND – BEACH | SOUL | MOTOWN

DON’T MISS GRAINS OF SAND IN ITS FAREWELL SEASON

The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center Lawn
Rain Date: September 21st, 2019
Gates open at 6pm; Concert at 8pm

Tickets: 
$25 general
table for 8 $250

With deep roots in soul, Motown and beach music, The Grains of Sand take you on a musical journey performing classic hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Effortlessly blending musical genres, the band creates a fresh and energetic sound that will take you to a simpler place and time with their soulful vocals, timeless keyboards, rocking guitars and of course, smokin’ hot horns.

The lineup consists of Scotty Piotrowski on trumpet, lead, and backup vocals along with Donny Whitehead on baritone, tenor, alto and soprano sax as well as lead and backup vocals. Scotty and Donny have performed for over 45 years together in another well-known Athens-based band, The Jesters. Over the years they have performed on stage with the likes of Marvin Gaye, The Platters, Jerry Butler, The Marvelettes, Jackie Wilson and Patti Labelle.