Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires at First Ave

From Brooklyn, New York

First Twin Cities show since since May 7, 2013 • First Mainroom show since April 18, 2011 • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since April 18, 2011

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From last.fm:

Charles Bradley is no stranger to hard times. Born in Gainesville, Florida in 1948 and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Charles spent the better part of his childhood living on the streets. One of the more optimistic moments of his childhood came in 1962, when his sister took him to see James Brown at The Apollo. Brown’s energy formed a lasting impression on Charles. He went home and immediately began practicing microphone tricks with a broom attached to a string, imitating the Godfather’s every move. Read more about Charles Bradley on Last.fm.

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since September 27, 2013 • 39th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 11, 2007

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From last.fm:

Merging ’90s R&B and neo-soul with her indie-rock roots, Caroline Smith‘s new music has settled comfortably into a new backdrop as she takes a step from girl to woman. Half About Being a Woman is a record about self-acceptance and growing into yourself; it’s about going back to the roots of ‘feel-good’ music. “I wanted to find my way back to the reason why I started playing music in the first place,” says Smith. Read more about Caroline Smith on Last.fm.

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