(Earlville, NY – April 2015) The Earlville Opera House welcomes the swinging Americana blues of the Anne McCue Band on Friday April 17 at 8 p.m. to the EOH Arts Cafe.
McCue is touring in support of her February release, Blue Sky Thinkin’. Billboard said of the blues artist: “Anne McCue is the virtual definition of “triple threat.” A potent singer, thoughtful songwriter and tough guitarist, she completely comes into her own on this new project.”
Blue Sky Thinkin’ is her sixth studio album and is a throwback to swing-era blues. Though the songs are all originals, they capture the warmth and tone of the guitar greats of days gone by. Blue Sky Thinkin’ is a departure for Anne McCue who has a deep feeling for the rocking side of the blues. McCue’s affection for this pre-rock music is evident in the disc’s gorgeously crafted songs; they sound so authentically vintage that you’ll be checking the credits to see what Tin Pan Alley tunesmith wrote them.
McCue is the real deal. Influenced by everyone from Django Reinhardt to Howlin’ Wolf to Bessie Smith, the Australian songstress invites comparisons to Lucinda Williams, sure, but also to harder-edged folk like Janis Joplin and even Jimi Hendrix. She made her U.S. debut of sorts touring with her band Eden AKA at the Lilith Fair in 1998 and 1999.
On stage, she’s captivating. There’s something undeniably sultry about a woman with an electric guitar, and she’s known to show up with a fully loaded arsenal of axes– everything from a shiny National to a burgeoning 12-string to a lap steel– and she works them all totally masterfully during the course of her show.
Seating is limited.
The Earlville Opera House is wheelchair-accessible with a ramp and a lift.
For more information, or to reserve your seats, call 315-691-3550 or order online at www.earlvilleoperahouse.com.
The Opera House is located at 18 East Main Street in Earlville.