Take Me To The River: A live performance by William Bell, Bobby Rush, & Charlie Musselwhite
Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 West Vermilion Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
Take Me to the River is the live performance experience based on the award-winning film and record which brought together multiple generations of iconic Memphis and Mississippi Delta musicians. Together, they recorded a historic album and re-imagined Memphis in its heyday as an utopia of racial, gender, and generational collaboration. The live iteration of Take Me to the River is a chance to see legends William Bell, Bobby Rush, and Charlie Musselwhite―three Grammy winners on one stage!―perform classics and new collaborations, backed by all-star Memphis band. Audiences can expect to see other greats as well, including Hi-Rhythm Section, Boo Mitchel, Martin Shore, Frayser Boy, Al Kapone, and alumni of the STAX Music Academy. Take Me to the River has an educational component as well, interacting with students to provide a meaningful and inspiring experience with the goals of social consciousness and community building. 7:30 pm. $44‒$56 (AcA members get a discount). acadianacenterforthearts.org.
