Music and Comedy Series
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
June 10, 8PM
Tickets are not available through the Town Hall Theatre Box Office
Fresh off the success of the latest “Van Sessions” cover of Hall and
Oates “I Can’t Go For That” – with 1.1 million views on YouTube and
growing – and a sold out show at LA’s famed Hotel Café, Nicki Bluhm
and The Gramblers are set to hit the road and spend the rest of the
year on a North American Tour. The band will headline a month long
residency at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco this June and participate
in a bevy of festivals including Grace Potter’s Grand Point North in
Vermont, The Festy in Virginia and Jam Cruise 11.
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers were founded in San Francisco
in 2008 by Nicki, her husband Tim Bluhm (The Mother Hips) and
childhood friend Deren Ney. They were soon joined by bassist Steve
Adams (ALO), Dave Mulligan on rhythm guitar and drummer Mike
Curry and released their debut album ‘Toby’s Song’ in 2008 and follow
up, ‘Driftwood’ in 2011. The band has been winning fans and critics
the old fashioned way: with hard work, great songs and relentless
touring. The Sacramento Press cheers “It’s Americana pop rock, with
a little country and a lot of California soul… I wanna listen to this
album with the windows rolled down, driving along a two-lane country
highway to anywhere.”
What’s wonderful about the “Van Sessions” is that they have led
new fans to discover the original, sundrenched songs of Nicki
Bluhm and The Gramblers. Due to popular demand, on July
17th ‘Driftwood’ (Little Sur Records) will be available on CD and vinyl
at record stores and online across the country.
“She’s a freak of nature. I couldn’t believe she was real.” - Bob Lefsetz
“Part Karen Carpenter and part Grace Slick, Bluhm's voice moves
effortlessly between softer, country tinged balladry and retro 60's/70's
rock.” - No Depression