'The Gathering of the Slides III' Concert at Brookhaven Lab Features The Kerry Kearney Band, Little Toby Walker, and the Kane Daily Band, March 5

February 4, 2005

"The Gathering of the Slides III," a blues concert featuring the Kerry Kearney Band, Little Toby Walker, and the Kane Daily Band, will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. in Berkner Hall. Sponsored by the BNL Music Club, the concert is open to the public. All visitors to the Laboratory age 16 and over must bring a photo ID.

Back for a third year at Brookhaven, the Kerry Kearney Band brings down the house with their unique, high-energy sound. Founded in 1995, Kearney's electric band features his playing the slide guitar, Eileen "Little Steamroller" Murphy on drums, Frank Celenza on bass, and Tony Campo on keyboard. The band played numerous shows with the Allman Brothers in 2000 and toured nationally with the Dickey Betts Band in 2001. It has been featured in many local clubs and has also headlined in several music festivals, including the Riverhead Blues Festival.

Winner of the prestigious 2002 Memphis International Blues Challenge Award, Little Toby Walker is a gifted finger style guitarist, singer, songwriter and storyteller whose music draws from traditional and contemporary blues, western swing and ragtime. Walker plays a 1930 steel guitar and peppers his musical performance with humorous commentary.

The Kane Daily Band brings a mix of blues-oriented classic rock'n'roll and Delta and Chicago-oriented blues to their act. As a former member of the band, Rooster, Daily helped the group win the 1997 Long Island Music Festival Award. Besides Daily on slide guitar, the Kane Daily Band features bassist George Ellert and drummer Kenny Roseboom.

Tickets for the concert cost $10 each. They may be purchased at the door or in advance at the Brookhaven Employees Recreation Association Sales Office on weekdays, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Call 631 344-3846 for more information about the concert. The Laboratory is located on William Floyd Parkway (County Road 46), one-and-a-half miles north of Exit 68 of the Long Island Expressway.

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