(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Coco Montoya on Sunday, October 8 at 7:30pm.The old Willie Dixon adage, "blues is truth," perfectly describes the searing, contemporary blues-rock of world-renowned guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya. Norman Taylor is the opening act. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the show.
Taught by the "Master of the Telecaster," Albert Collins, but with a hard-edged sound and style all his own, Montoya mixes his forceful, melodic guitar playing and passionate vocals with memorable songs, delivering the blues' hardest truths. He earned his status as a master guitarist and soul-powered vocalist through years of paying his dues as a sideman with Collins (first as a drummer) and then with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, before launching his solo career in 1993. Five years of constant touring with Collins and ten years with Mayall turned him into a monster player and dynamic performer. Montoya has released eight solo albums-including three for Alligator between 2000 and 2007-and has played at clubs, concert halls and major festivals all over the world. Guitar Player says Montoya plays "stunning, powerhouse blues with a searing tone, emotional soloing, and energetic, unforced vocals."
The Lizzie Rose Music Room is a Non-Profit organization in the State Of New Jersey established in 2015 to bring live music to Tuckerton, surrounding Ocean County and beyond. It is an intimate "Listening Room" where you are always up front and personal with the performers, rather than a bar or restaurant. The venue presents a variety of music featuring Blues, Jazz, Bluegrass, Country, Rock,Soul, Singer/Songwriters and much more.
Located at 217 East Main Street in Tuckerton, New Jersey, The Lizzie Rose Music Room is off of Exit 58 on the Garden State Parkway. Free parking is available.