First U Rock And Soul Revue, With Ralph Gunderman And The Great American Song Company June 6, 2009

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Members of the First Unitarian Society of Westchester, a Unitarian
Universalist Congregation in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, created the Rock
& Soul Revue to play at Common Ground Coffeehouse in the fall of
2005. The initial performance was a wild, joyous success, and since
then, the group has taken on a life of its own, growing in size, and
inspiring and attracting new members from the congregation.

Keyboardist-bandleader Ray Castoldi notes that `revue really
captures the bands capacity for change; different guest performers and
new regulars keep the sound fresh and fluid. The band also offers a
spiritual venue for creative self-expression, fun and community
building, though we dont play traditional church songs. Our sound
reflects the deep, religious fervor and emotion that is the driving
force of soul, Castoldi explains, but we play the songs of this
worldnot the next. And to hear those songs, you cant help but get up
and dance!
Rock & Soul members come from all walks of life. High school
students, filmmakers, graphic designers, scientists, Jungian analysts,
speech pathologists, teachers, and computer programmers make up the
bands unique voice. The band is always ready to embrace original tunes
and arrangements, and favorites such as Iko Iko and Shake a Tail
Feather have inspired members to challenge themselves musically.
The First U Rock & Soul Revue is available for festivals,
benefits and other fundraising events, and of course, coffeehouses.

Organized by Common Ground Coffeehouse
Common Ground Coffeehouse was founded as an effort to build community and to support regional and national musicians and other artists. Since 2005, Common Ground has used its profits to operate the Common Ground Microcredit Fund. The fund has raised over $20,000 for local, regional and global community groups and organizations that provide either much needed social services or work toward progressive, nonviolent social change. For more information on Common Ground Coffeehouse, click here.

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Ticket Info:  

• Seniors/Students, $10.99
• Adult, $15.99

Official Website: http://rockandsoul-upcoming.eventbrite.com