Eric Hutchinson
Jul 23, 2009 7:30 pm (Thursday)
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On sale Saturday, June 6 at 10 am
Although he’s been favorably compared to his early idols (Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel, Paul Simon), one of the most remarkable things about Sounds Like This is the sheer breadth of musical styles Hutchinson effortlessly encompasses. His ease is perhaps inherited from his grandmother, who played viola in a local orchestra, backing everyone from Tony Bennett to Aretha Franklin as they came through town. From the buoyant album opener, “Ok, It’s Alright With Me” to the thoughtful “Back to Where I Was,” depicting two friends at crossroads in their respective lives, to the soulful “You’ve Got You,” the self-described student of pop music fuses divergent styles into a sound he alone owns. Hutchinson’s vocals veer from a gritty growl to a shimmering falsetto on “Outside Villanova,” which gives way to the jazzy “Food Chain,” wherein the narrator comes to terms with a relationship marred by lies and broken expectations.
Cost
$18.00More about these performers
Eric Hutchinson
Eric Hutchinson (born in Washington, DC) is an American singer-songwriter. Currently living in New York City, Hutchinson plays venues across the U.S. and Canada, and has toured with Joe Jackson, and G. Love. He has opened shows for such artists as Pete Francis, Rachael Yamagata, Bob Schneider, David Mead, Marshall Crenshaw, Jonatha Brooke, Ari Hest, Steadman, Jason Mraz, OneRepublic and Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers. During September 2007, recognition from Perez Hilton catapulted Hutchinson's Sounds Like This album onto iTunes list of top-ten sellers.More about El Rey Theatre
El Rey Theatre
The El Rey Theater is an original art deco theater in the heart of the Miracle Mile, one of Los Angeles' preserved art deco districts. The El Rey was built in 1936 and designed by Clifford Balch. After over 50 years as a first run movie house, the El Rey was converted into a live music venue in 1994. A registered Historic-Cultural Monument, the El Rey has sweeping staircases, an art deco lobby, VIP balcony lounge and a grand ballroom equipped with a full stage. Advance tickets are sold through Ticketmaster only. We do have a box office the night of the show for Ticketmaster will call, which opens at the same time as doors. The only time we sell tickets at our box office is the night of the show, when doors open, providing they have not sold out on Ticketmaster ahead of time. The El Rey is an all ages venue. We have a diner-style café with outdoor patio seating. 5515 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, Ca. 90036 Between Fairfax Ave and La Brea Ave Exact Cross Street: Burnside Ave Contact Information: Phone: (323) 936-6400 Fax: (323) 936-5657Post a Countdown Widget
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