Tupelo Music Hall

Os Mutantes

Before the long-running style Musica Popular Brasileira settled in as Brazil's national favorite, evolved a form of boundary-shattering multi-dimensional pop art music called Tropicalia. A combination of classical, folk, rock, samba, and bossa nova, Tropicalia thrived in the governmentally terrorized country for only a brief period.

In the mid-60s leading the way of this music was the giddily experimental Os Mutantes, which began as a trio made up of brothers Sérgio (guitar and bass) and Arnaldo Dias Baptista (keyboard and bass), and Rita Lee (vocal, percussion, and effects). The group started out as part of Six-Sided Rockers, but expanded from there with Os Mutantes' several albums of mad pop meets musique concrete.

Fans of Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso or Tom Ze, and recent artists such as Beck, David Byrne, and The Fiery Furnaces should not resist the band's indescribable albums (all of which are now distributed by Light In The Attic), and do everything they can to see them on tour in the United States this summer. This historic tour marks their first US visit, and first full tour in over thirty years.

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James Cotton

Between his huge, blast-furnace sound, his larger-than-life personality, and his massive frame, Grammy Award-winning blues harmonica master James "Mr. Superharp" Cotton is a blues giant in every respect. Cotton has recorded almost 30 solo albums.

The New York Daily News calls Cotton "the greatest living blues harmonica player." The New York Times adds, "Cotton helped define modern blues harmonica with his moaning, wrenching phrases and his train-whistle wails." His eyes light up when he talks about his band, "My audience always tells me how I'm doing. If I look out there and don't like what I see, I work harder." His audiences are still on their feet, they enjoy themselves as much as he does, and there are still standing ovations night after night. You will have a memorable evening with an international treasure and a true Living Legend of the Blues.

"We're talkin about the blues, loud and fast and getting down dirty, we're talkin about James Cotton "Harp-Player extraordinaire" -New York Daily News. Buy Tickets

American Cancer Society Guitar Raffle

Join Tupelo Music Hall in raising funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society!

Lou Gramm, lead singer and song co-writer of FOREIGNER was responsible for classic hits such as “I Want To Know What Love Is”, “Cold As Ice”, Feels Like The First Time”, and many others. 

How cool would it be to have a guitar signed by Lou Gramm? 

We are raffling a guitar that he signed at our recent concert with him.
Tickets are only $10 and are limited to 200 so get yours now!

One we reach 200 tickets sold, we will randomly select a winner!

Good Luck!

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