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Win Tickets To See McLovins In Auburn: Saturday 2/18 February 15, 2017 15:18

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Music fans in Auburn, Alabama are in for an extra special treat this Saturday night, as Connecticut-based jam band McLovins makes its highly anticipated return to Bourbon Street Bar.  Many will remember the dynamic four-piece group from recent appearances at CukoRakko Music & Arts FestivalThe Blueberry Jam at Weeks Bay PlantationFunksgiving, as well as their debut in Auburn last October.  We're giving away a pair of tickets to the show to one lucky winner, and it couldn't be easier to enter the contest.  Simply share this post from our Facebook page, and tag a friend in the comments section of the post.  We will announce the winner at 12:00 PM CST on Saturday (2/18).

 

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McLovins is a soulful rock band that complements a youthful and infectious energy with seasoned and diverse musical talent. Inspired by an eclectic mix of influences like The Band, Steely Dan and The Flaming Lips bassist Jason Ott, drummer Jake Huffman, guitarist Justin Berger and keyboardist Atticus Kelly combine their progressive songwriting skills with 70’s inspired extended improvisations and instrumental ingenuity.
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Hailing from Hartford, Connecticut, McLovins have appeared at Gathering of the VibesMountain Jam, The Peach Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, and the legendary Nateva Music Festival. They have also performed with some of the most influential artists on the scene, including Buddy Guy, George Porter Jr., Oteil BurbridgeRobert RandolphPerpetual GrooveThe Werks, and many more.
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Currently the band is on the road promoting its self-titled new album cut in New York City’s East Village and produced by 2-time Grammy award winner Bill Sherman.  As the band continues to evolve, consistency lies in the distinctive Jam-rock production that brings a vibrant sound and a unique energy to many acclaimed venues and festivals across the country.
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Watch McLovins official music video for "No Limit" here:
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Music On The Hill To Feature Bonerama, Jimmy Hall, & More In Auburn (Sat. 5/14) May 10, 2016 16:08

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High-energy New Orleans brass band Bonerama will be the headlining act at Music on the Hill, a new local music festival to benefit the Auburn Arts Association. The event will debut from 5 p.m. till 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the University Place RV Park on Hwy. 14 west of Auburn.  Attendants are encouraged to bring their own coolers; packed with their favorite beverages and refreshments.  Food vendors will also be on hand with offerings such as crawfish, gumbo, and boiled peanuts.
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Also featured is Jimmy Hall, lead vocalist for Mobile-based band Wet Willie, one of the 2016 inductees into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. The Auburn University Faculty Jazz Ensemble will round out the program. 
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"Even in a city like New Orleans that doesn't play by the rules, Bonerama is something different. They can take you to the streets of New Orleans. Funk, jazz, blues, rock, all rolled into one set of music, sometimes into one song," said Willi Cox, chairperson of the event. 
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Music on the Hill is a successor to the association's Jazz & Blues Festival, formerly held at Pebble Hill. The festival was moved to University Place RV Park in anticipation of a larger crowd than in the past, Cox said.
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The Auburn Arts Association's primary mission is to promote arts education, encourage local artists, and stimulate community interest in the arts. Opelika's Dora James honorary chairperson for Music on the Hill, recently took over as chair of the Alabama State Council on the Arts, and she said she was especially pleased that revenues generated by the festival will be used for summer art programs for local children. 
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Thanks to fundraising efforts, including a very generous sponsoring gift from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, 100 percent of ticket sales go directly to the Auburn Arts Association this year. 
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 “Exposing our young people to the arts is a significant endeavor in all parts of the state,” James said. "I applaud the Auburn Arts Association for its initiative in starting Music on the Hill as a new jazz festival in the area.” 
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Both Bonerama and Jimmy Hall have headlined the Alex City Jazz Fest, a two-day outdoor event that has attracted thousands to downtown Alex City and Lake Martin for 25 years, and Bonerama will be fresh from appearances in New York City and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Cox said he was able to get a band of Bonerama’s stature because of his New Orleans connections. 
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"New Orleans is a small town and everybody knows everybody," Cox says.  "I have a little place on Bayou St John, and our neighborhood is full of artists and musicians."   
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Sponsorships are still available, including corporate tables for eight. Presale tickets for the event will be available at for $20 at the Guitar Shop, Spicer’s Music, Hair It Is, Stamp and the Chamber of Commerce as well as online on the Auburn Arts Association website at www.auburnartsassociation.org. Day of event tickets will be $25. For children under 12, admission is free. This is a rain or shine event. 
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“This should be an exciting event showcasing many talented musicians,” James said. “I hope the public will take advantage to come out and enjoy a fun evening.”
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To learn more about Bonerama visit their official website. For more info about Music on the Hill, contact Willi Cox at willifred@aol.com. Check out the Facebook page by clicking here.
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Watch part of Bonerama's set from New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2015 here: