Downey Arts Coalition

Please join us for this rare intimate jazz and blues experience in Downey. The Downey Arts Coalition (DAC) presents , “the master of the blues harmonica”, Chef Denis Depoitre’s all star blues band, The Healers, and the legendary Mike Malone’s Vibes Combo on Sunday, November 10th 3-6pm (doors open 2pm) at The Epic Live on 2nd Street in Downey.

Tickets are available online at downeybluesthehealers.eventbrite.com or at the door. The performance is dedicated to The Healer’s late great guitarist Henry Carvajal, one of Southern California’s most respected blues guitarists. All the profits beyond the cost of the musicians and the event will go towards DAC’s Annual 2025 College Scholarships for Downey, Warren, and Columbus High Schools.

This Healer’s lineup includes Chef Denis on harmonica; singer/songwriter Tommy “Big Son” Eliff (Mighty Mojo Prophets) on vocals; Joe Conde guitar (Fred Kaplan, Abbey Girl); John Bazz on bass (Downey’s The Blasters); and JR Lozano on drums (Los Lobos, Mike Eldred). Opening for The Healers is Mike Malone’s Vibes Combo (Cool Bluesy Latin Jazz) featuring JR Lozano (Los Lobos), Ed Mann (Rod Piazza’s Mighty Flyers), Dave DeForest (Mighty Mojo Prophets).

Enjoy a tribute concert to The Carpenters in their original home town, Downey California. Sally Olson and Ned Mills have put together an astoundingly authentic concert featuring hit songs for the holidays in Carpenters Legacy: A Christmas Portrait. November 25, 2023 at 8PM. Tickets available at the Downey Theatre box office, or at DowneyTheatre.org.

TICKET LINK: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36187/production/1157006

PROMO VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq27a9hg2WE&t=4s

SHOW DESCRIPTION:

Saturday, November 25 @ 8:00pm at the Downey Theatre…

Direct from Las Vegas, Carpenters Legacy is the definitive show celebrating the music and legacy of the famed brother-sister duo. Starring Sally Olson as Karen Carpenter and Ned Mills as Richard Carpenter, Carpenters Legacy: A Christmas Portrait recreates the nostalgia of the Carpenters’ Christmas television specials, including the holiday classics “Merry Christmas, Darling”, “Sleigh Ride” and “The Christmas Song”, along with many of the Carpenters’ classic hits.

Carpenters Legacy maintains a Las Vegas residency in the V Theatre at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The show was voted “Best Impersonator” (Bronze Winner) for the 2021 Best of Las Vegas awards and was voted “Best Impersonator” (Silver Winner) and “Best Tribute Show” (Bronze Winner) for the 2022 Best of Las Vegas awards. Olson is the first-ever and only Karen Carpenter tribute artist to perform with Legends In Concert. Carpenters Legacy features a powerful live performance, historical commentary, lovely arrangements and video, taking audiences on an incredible journey down memory lane into the world of the Carpenters – the world’s ONLY authentic Carpenters tribute in sight and sound.

“Heartfelt and honest” ~ Randy Schmidt, author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter

“Sally Olson and Ned Mills perfectly embody Karen and Richard Carpenter. Carpenters Legacy is nothing short of astounding.” ~ Sam Novak, Vegas 411

“Musically sound, vocally spot-on, and will please any fans of the duo.” ~ John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal