Go See Shows
with Asleep At the Wheel
The Five Blind Boys of Alabama plays Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, a 1,759-capacity theater in Downtown, on Sunday, December 20. Also on the bill: Asleep At the Wheel. The show starts at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $63 plus fees. The Five Blind Boys of Alabama also has 2 other dates on Go See Shows, in Solana Beach and Austin.
Western Swing ain't dead! It's just Asleep at the Wheel! With a career spanning over 50 years and 10 Grammy Awards, Asleep at the Wheel has spent decades keeping the spirit of Western swing alive and thriving. Fronted by the iconic Ray Benson, the band has shared stages and collaborated with a massive roster of legends, from Willie Nelson to George Strait. Known for their driving rhythms, dual-fiddle action, and a catalog packed with dancehall staples like "Miles and Miles of Texas" and "The Letter That Johnny Walker Read," they continue to deliver a high-energy masterclass in traditional Texas roots and swing music.
The Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel music group from Alabama that first formed at the Talledega School for the Deaf and Blind in 1939.
Asleep at the Wheel is an American country music group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, but based in Austin, Texas. Altogether, they have won nine Grammy Awards since their 1970 inception.
Artist bios from Last.fm, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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