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Alisa Wolfe Live At 12 Bar Club, London
Get ready for one of our great blues rock powerhouse solo gigs. Alisa Wolfe came to the 12 Bar Club as a solo singer songwriter and just ruled the stage. Her performance was packed with emotional blues delivered with the conviction of someone who lived the blues in Chicago. Reminiscent of Janis Joplin or our own archived performances from Nicola Vazquez, Suzi Ragsdale, Lex Grey, and of course the mother of all solo power houses Melissa Reeves.
This video archive is proud to have this rare set by an amazing talent. Almost an hour of live entertainment with the artist right there in front of you. It is complete from the moment she takes the stage until the end with all the anecdotal material between songs, explaining their origins.
Who is Alisa Wolfe
Raised in Anchorage, Alaska, this singer songwriter developed exceptional vocal skills under the tutelage of her opera singing grandparents, She received a degree in Performing Arts from Oregon State University and moved to Chicago in pursuit of a career in music. There, Alisa’s distinct vocal stylings were honed by Chicago blues music. She worked with legends Marqueal Jordan (Fat Time), Jim Didomenico (Underwater People), the singers of “Forever Plaid,” Joseph Shabalala (Ladysmith Black Mambazo), Big Time Sarah, Shirley King (daughter of B.B.) and the one and only Mr. Paul Simon. She played in and out of funk and R&B bands for three years before starting her group “Alisa’s Wolfeband,” which played covers songs along with many original tunes. This quintet met moderate success in the Chicago music circuit, playing in clubs such as the Waterloo, House of Blues, Elbo Room, and the famous Double Door. She was just starting recording a debut album “Little Things Unseen” when the band broke up. Frustrated and exasperated, Alisa left Chicago in 1998 to return to the beautiful Pacific Northwest to pick up where she left off. She created “The Alisa Wolfe Project” in April 1999, consisting of herself on lead vocals, acoustic/electric guitar and keys, two back-up singers, lead guitar, bass & drums.
Finally with the release of “Little Things Unseen” in 2000, Alisa and her band toured California, Nevada, Idaho and Oregon. Following that band tour, Alisa embarked on a solo tour of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, with performances in London (at the legendary 12 Bar Club), Brighton, Liverpool, Dublin, Edinburgh, Belfast and York. That is where this release came from, that fabulous performance at the 12 Bar Club in London.
Alisa performs both acoustically and with her band in Seattle, Portland, and surrounding areas two to three times a month.
Video Stats for Alisa Wolfe at 12 Bar Club, London
Date of Recording: Dec 6, 2000
Video: NTSC Color
Audio:Stereo
Time: 54min
Digital File Size: 527Meg
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