The Kurt Allen Band will bring its Rockin' the Blues USA Tour to Pappy's Place in Springfield with a free performance at 6 p.m. Sept. 18.
The show is scheduled at Pappy's Place, 943 N. Main Ave., according to a community announcement. Additional information is available by calling (417) 368-0000 or visiting pappysplacespringfieldmo.com.
Kurt Allen, a Kansas City-based guitarist and vocalist, has spent more than a decade blending traditional blues, soul, funk and blues-rock influences into a touring act that performs extensively across the United States. The announcement describes Allen as a frequent road performer who typically plays between 150 and 200 dates each year.
A review by Rick Witt in Denver Entertainment Hub praised the band's live performance,
stating: "Kurt Allen knows how to play blues rock. This past Friday night, at Lincoln’s Roadhouse, Allen reminded all of us in what real blues rock is all about."
More information about that review is available at denverentertainmenthub.com.
Latest album captures live blues-rock performance
Allen's most recent release, "Live From The Red Shed," was recorded at The Red Shed in Hutchinson, Kansas, according to the announcement.
The nine-track live album features selections spanning Allen's catalog along with newer and previously unrecorded material. The recording was produced after live music performances resumed following the widespread shutdowns that affected touring artists during 2020 and 2021.
According to the announcement, the release showcases the band's live sound and highlights Allen's guitar work in a concert setting.
Springfield stop part of nationwide tour
The Springfield appearance is one of many stops on the Rockin' the Blues USA Tour, which is taking the band across the country.
Supporters can learn more about the group at kurtallenband.comkurtallenband.com.
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