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IRON MOUNTAIN -- The Full Moon House Concert Series will present Grand Marquis on Thursday, July 20.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. outdoors, if weather permits, at the Wolfenberg (former Henke) residence at the top of the hill on Rhode Road in Iron Mountain. Those attending should bring a lawn chair and sweater or jacket.
Admission is $20 and donated to the artist. Space is limited. To reserve a seat, go to the website at http://fullmoonhouseconcerts.weebly.com/.
Grand Marquis is a brass powerhouse, weaving old stories with new tales for the 21st century. American roots styles from Kansas City blues to Memphis soul blend with the exuberance of a New Orleans second line party. A chorus of horns, a groove-heavy rhythm section and soulful vocals highlight well-crafted original music. Their live performances are equal parts celebration of America's collective musical heritage and hope for a brighter future together.
Based in Kansas City for more than 23 years, Grand Marquis has played more than 2,200 shows across the U.S. and released eight full-length recordings. They also released vinyl recordings from Sun Studios in Memphis, "The Sun Session," and a tribute to K.C. soul singer Tony Ashley, "Can't Put You Down."
Other highlights include being The Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge finalist in both performance and self-produced recording categories, as well as multiple Kansas City publications' "Best Of" awards in both blues and jazz categories over several years.