April 9: Reverend Raven and CSAB in Concert

Saturday, April 9, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Hooligans Neighborhood Pub

Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Music and Entertainment Industries News Release

MANKATO, Minn. – KMSU-The Maverick and Minnesota State University, Mankato's Department of Music & Entertainment Industries Performance Series welcomes Reverend Raven & the Chain Smoking Altar Boys to the stage on Saturday, April 9 at Hooligans Neighborhood Pub, 1400 East Madison Ave., Mankato. The show will begin at 7 p.m. with Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame harmonica player Steve Vonderharr & The Knockouts.

Reverend Raven & the Chain Smoking Altar Boys are winners of multiple Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) awards, specializing in traditional blues that features smooth guitar and hot harmonica. Reverend Raven’s love of blues goes back to 1971 when he first saw Freddy King perform live. Since then, he has opened for many legendary blues artists including B.B. King. Concert goers can expect a performance filled with nothing but passion and skill from Reverend Raven.

Vonderharr was inducted into the Minnesota Blues Hall of Fame in 2016 for his blues harp mastery, but fans also know him as a commanding front man. Vonderharr promises “uptempo rockin’ blues and boogie” with his band.

Concert admission is $12 in advance; $15 the day of the show. Tickets are available at Hooligans. Those who wish to purchase tickets online should go to www.mnsu.edu/music and select the “News and Events” link. For more information, call the Performance Series office, (507) 389-5549.