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(Doors: 7:00 pm) SHOW: 8:00 pm PST
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Lilla is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,
10 in the UK.
Spearhead, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spaulding, Karl Denson, Eric Krasno, Curtis Salgato and more. Lilla is the 2025 regional Journey to Memphis Challenge solo winner. She will be representing the Cascade Blues Association in Memphis in January 2026 at the International Blues Challenge.
Tony Coleman
Tony Coleman has had an illustrious career touring the world with B.B. King, Otis Clay, Bobby Blue Bland, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, Albert Collins, Etta James, James Cotton, Katie Webster, Z.Z. Hill, O.V. Wright and Buddy Guy.
His early aspirations led to his meeting soul singer Otis Clay. He quickly joined Clay’s band and toured with him for a couple of years, recording a live album in Tokyo, Japan. Tony moved to Dallas, Texas in 1980 to play drums for Johnnie Taylor. Tony toured with Johnnie for a couple of years and was then asked to join Bobby Blue Bland, with whom he worked for a few years as well.
The next 25 years would define Tony's life when he became the drummer for the legendary B.B. King. He played over 300 shows per year with B.B. before we lost B.B. in 2015.
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Lilla
With her dynamic band and soulful originals, few modern performers embody class, presence, energy, and talent like Lilla does. At the age of 6, Lilla taught herself to play the piano by ear, and soon after she fell in love with gospel music. In high school, she toured the East Coast with the internationally recognized choir, Royal Blues. At the age of 16, Lilla joined a socially conscious hip-hop band along with Esperanza Spalding where their original songs pushed the boundaries of hip- hop and jazz. After providing guest vocals for a number of hip-hop, R&B and jazz notables, Lilla felt the call to produce an album of her own.
It's now an exciting time for the Portland, Oregon, native. Shortly after graduating from Berklee College of Music, the singer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist released her second self-produced album, The Awakening. Over the last year she has toured throughout the US, performing on festival main stages, as well as joining Allen Stone and Thievery Corporation as their tour opener. Lilla has recorded and performed with an impressive array of artists, including Annie Lennox, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Ciara, Damian & Stephen Marley, Talib Kweli, Willie Nelson, Mos Def, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Carole King, Kenny G, and more.
Writing, producing and performing her two full-length albums are some of Lilla's most remarkable accomplishments. Despite the challenges of creating truly original music, the end products are those of uncompromising dedication to music with integrity. Her latest album was recorded all over the map, from Bob Marley's studio (Tuff Gong) in Jamaica, to Kfar Saba, Israel. The Awakening is her testament to the power of music and its ability to connect musicians, culture and people from around the globe.
This down to earth, kindhearted young artist infuses her music with passion and soul. She generates an uplifting energy and she is active in her community. Through Lilla's music, education, environmental, and charity efforts, she is committed to make a positive impact in the world.
