Whisper To Thunder (led Zepplin Tribute) + Fred Barchetta (rush Tribute) at Ivy Room

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ivy room presents FRIDAY JUNE 19TH—WHISPER TO THUNDER (LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE)FRED BARCHETTA (RUSH TRIBUTE)BOX OF PEARLS (JANIS JOPLIN TRIBUTE)Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pmAdvance Tickets Available / $20 Door—IVY ROOM860 San Pablo Ave, Albany • 21+WHISPER TO THUNDER—In 1968, Led Zeppelin reshaped the landscape of Rock n’ Roll. Whisper to Thunder is proud to pay tribute to the mighty Led Zeppelin with a unique vibe of what Zeppelin created back in 68'.All four Bay Area musicians are highly professional performers with a long impressive list of bands over the last 20 years. Whisper to Thunder powerfully and soulfully blend blues, rock and roll, soul, folk, and Eastern music with a powerhouse female lead vocalist.Every live performance is a raw energetic good time with a focus on the intricate musicality of Led Zeppelin’s legendary rocking hits and handful of deep tracks. Just as Led Zeppelin explored a variety of styles, from English folk ballads to blues and rock, Whisper to Thunder creates their own inimitable, mythical style. The band conceptualized the name “Whisper to Thunder”, based on Jimmy Page’s personal description. When asked “What is Led Zeppelin to you”? Page explains, “We are like a Whisper to a Thunder”.Whisper to Thunder emulates every performance like riding a dynamic wave of powerful hard driving rock to a soft mythical whisper as a true honor.Hats off to Led Zeppelin, who opened new extremes of musical expression and remain as one of the best rock and roll bands of all time. Whisper to Thunder has the passion, prowess and pleasure to create and innovate the album-oriented rock songs as a true celebration day for all those who love the original music of Led Zeppelin.—FRED BARCHETTA (RUSH TRIBUTE)—About Fred Barchetta:Instrumental progressive rock act Points North has released two albums on the esteemed label Magna Carta Records label (Liquid Tension Experiment, Steve Morse, etc.), and has toured extensively supporting artists ranging from Al di Meola, Eric Johnson, and Allan Holdsworth to Blues Traveler and KingsX.In the rehearsal room, band members Eric Barnett (Guitar Player Magazine's Guitar Superstar Competition 2008), Uriah Duffy (Whitesnake, Fantastic Negrito, Steve Stevens Band), and drummer Kevin Aiello found themselves constantly launching into the music of one of their mutual seminal influences, that of the iconic progressive rock band Rush.The band then added Darby Gould, best known as the singer who followed Grace Slick in Jefferson Starship, and who currently plays with Big Brother and the Holding Company, who were of course Janis Joplin’s band. Darby’s truly endless range and power opened up the entire early Rush catalog, and the lineup was sealed.Headlining in its own right across the West Coast, Fred Barchetta has developed a reputation not just for performing the complex music of Rush with accuracy and proficiency, but delivering an exciting show experience that pays homage to the renowned live performances of the band whose music they are playing.Vocals / Darby GouldGuitar / Eric BarnettBass & Keys / Uriah DuffyDrums / Kevin AielloBOX OF PEARLS (JANIS JOPLIN TRIBUTE)—Box of Pearls is a high-energy tribute dedicated to honoring the music and spirit of the legendary Janis Joplin. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist Janessa Lee, the band captures the raw emotion, soul, and electrifying presence that made Janis an icon.