Yoshi's Oakland (Venue Partner)
510 Embarcadero West
510-238-9200
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Blind Boys of Alabama
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Monday June 30, 2008 (8pm)
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- Price
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$30
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The Blind Boys of Alabama may be hitting Yoshi's on a Monday evening, but it's a sure bet that they're bringing their Sunday best. Formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in 1939, the Blind Boys, with their heavenly harmonies, are the gold-standard gospel group — a reputation that they cemented earlier this year with the uplifting collection Down in New Orleans. Backed by Big Easy standbys Allen Toussaint and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Boys turn standards like "Down by the Riverside" and "I'll Fly Away" into spirited testimonies to the city's ongoing struggle.
