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Shemekia Copeland is one of the most powerful voices in contemporary blues — her father was blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, and she has spent the last two-plus decades building a career that is both a continuation of that tradition and a genuine extension of it. She has won multiple Blues Music Awards, been nominated for Grammys, and made records that range from straight blues to Americana to politically engaged folk-blues hybrids.
About the Performance
Copeland live is not a subtle experience — the voice is enormous, the band is tight, and the material she has built across a dozen albums gives the shows depth beyond just the big moments. For Albany audiences who follow the blues, this is a headliner booking at The Egg at an intimate price point. For fans new to her work, the live show is a strong entry point.
About The Egg
The Egg is in downtown Albany at Empire State Plaza, with Plaza garage parking. The main hall’s acoustics work particularly well for vocal-forward blues performance.
Tickets & Info
Shemekia Copeland plays The Egg on Friday, May 22 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available through Tixr.