Feb
13

“Love, Wesley”: Valentine’s Date Night w/ Wesley Bright Sensational Akron-native soul singer brings his dynamic showmanship & top-notch band to BLU for a very special Valentine's Weekend date night done right! Featuring Wesley Bright, Jimmy Parsons, Matt Garrett, Nathan-Paul Davis, Max Brady, Matthew DeRubertis, Dan Fernandez. Sold Out

Saturday, February 13


Wesley Bright is an exciting soul singer, from Akron. He’s only been on the scene for four years, but has grown to be a fan favorite amongst the true soul-lovers, and vinyl collectors.
 
As a vocalist, Wesley is “a honey-voiced frontman who’s got the pipes and the moves to keep the crowd going all night”. He has held his own while sharing a stage with legendary acts like War, Tower of Power, Otis Clay, Lee Fields, Charles Bradley, and Sly and The Family Stone, with Tower of Power band leader, Emilio Castillo being so impressed, that he offered Wesley an audition as their new lead singer, immediately following their show together.
 
In 2011, Wesley began completely mesmerizing crowds, as the front man of Northern Soul band Wesley Bright and the Hi-Lites, with his timeless sound, and stunning moves, and now, Wesley is stepping out on his own.
 
Being compared to greats like Al Green, there is something really showstopping about him that makes people say, “Wesley is a real dynamo on stage”. His way of engaging an audience, even sometimes enlisting the audience to finish a song, has been cited as some of the best showmanship around.
 
For this very special Valentine’s Weekend show, Wesley will be joined on stage by the musical talents of Jimmy Parsons (guitar), Matthew DeRubertis (bass), Dan Fernandez (drums), Matt Garrett (trumpet), Nathan Paul Davis (alto saxophone), and Max Brady (trombone) – get your tickets today as they will go quickly!

$20

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