Popular Music: soul/rock/blues
Media Contact for Dwight & Nicole:
Bonnie Ahl, 917-756-4138 (cell), bonnieahl@gmail.com
January 19 [for February 25th concert at The Regattabar]
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Regattabar favorites DWIGHT & NICOLE (Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson) return to the club on Saturday, Feb 25th to give their Boston area fans the first taste of their brand new music. The duo begins recording the follow up to their well received independent debut "!Signs" this month, and have found an abundance of inspiration while traveling the country over the last two years. The new material is powerful, catchy and sure to please their ever growing fan base. For an intimate look at their creative process or to pre-order the upcoming album, visit their website www.dwightandnicole.com.
Dwight & Nicole have inspired comparisons to some of the greats: Etta James & John Lee Hooker, The Rolling Stones & The Staple Singers, but it is their fresh blend of spirited blues, rock & gospel that is landing them their own spot among the celebrated music makers. Riding a surge of accolades following their soulful 2010 release !Signs, they appeared on the Boston Globe’s “25 Most Stylish” list for 2011 and have been nominated for 5 Boston Music Awards and 3 Boston Phoenix awards. Their live shows are equally celebrated. Dwight & Nicole have been featured at the Life is good Festival, Tanglewood & Montreal Jazz Festivals, and at premier clubs in the Northeast including the Somerville Theatre in Boston, MA, and the prestigious Blue Note in NYC.
The duo's independent release !Signs has begun to garner them serious buzz in the US. The Boston Globe calls the duo “Riveting” and describes it as “a tour de force that demands much wider success... poignant... hard driving... and heavenly" Even Renaissance woman Dr. Maya Angelou is a fan, exclaiming them to be simply “Magnificent!”
They has shared the stage with Ray Lamontagne, Robert Randolph, Martin Sexton, Rapheal Saadiq, Levon Helm, The Avett Brothers, Michael Franti and Spearhead, BB King, Norah Jones, Buddy Guy, Dr. John, Dave Brubeck, Dr. Maya Angelou, Natalie Cole, Winton Marsalis, Carly Simon, The Funk Brothers, Maceo Parker, Joan Osbourne, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Buffet, John Hammond Jr, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis
Their music has appeared on the following prime time television shows: “The Forgotten," on ABC; "Missing," on Lifetime; and "The Cleaner," on A&E.
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