Toby Walker Comes to Vail-Leavitt
The Vail-Leavitt Music Hall has announced that Toby Walker, a Long Island native who has gone on to become an internationally respected and popular guitarist and entertainer, will play there on Saturday, November 28, at 8:00pm.
Toby Walker is a unique, accomplished, finger-style guitar virtuoso. He is adept at blues, rags, hot country picking, and coaxes more out of a guitar than anyone can imagine. He is a skilled singer and songwriter who draws inspiration from traditional and contemporary music. Toby takes that musical foundation and creates something uniquely his own and has been eagerly received in various venues including concert halls, festivals and coffeehouses throughout the U.S., England and Europe.
Walker’s passion for blues, rag, folk, and other traditional American music drove him to head for the Mississippi Delta, Virginia, and the Carolinas, where he tracked down some of the more obscure – but immensely talented – music makers of an earlier era. He learned directly at the feet of legends such as Eugene Powell, James “Son” Thomas, Etta Baker, and R.L Burnside, among others.
The talent, passion, and soul of a Toby Walker performance reflects these travels. Whether it is telling the humorous and heartwarming tales of other masters, talking about his inspirations, or astounding you with his musical mastery, his performances are a feast for the senses. The audience is moved in ways that delight them long after the encores. Make no mistake – Toby Walker is to be experienced live.
The concert is the last in a series of three events sponsored by the Riverhead Business Improvement District. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and can be purchased online at www.vail-leavitt.org.
The Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located at 18 Peconic Avenue in Riverhead, NY, was built in 1881 to emulate the Ford Theater in Washington DC. It has a long and rich history that includes early experiments in talking films by Thomas Edison, and currently serves as both a rental venue and a presenting venue for the performing arts.
