2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys

Tuesday, March 15
10:00PM - 10:40PM

The Sidewinder Outside
715 Red River St

Artist-2563

Listen to Say Yes

Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys is an Austin soul band whose unique sound blends elements of rock, funk, and old-school R&B. Front woman, vocalist, songwriter and band leader Akina Adderley lights up the stage as 'the little woman with the big voice.' Her powerful presence is irresistible, and KUT 90.5FM declared her "phenomenal vocals call to mind the sounds of classic soul and R&B." Granddaughter of jazz trumpeter Nat Adderley, grandniece of jazz saxophonist "Cannonball" Adderley, and daughter of Nat Adderley, Jr. (producer/pianist/band leader for Luther Vandross), Akina brings a distinguished musical pedigree to the Vintage Playboys, who are a tight group of players from an eclectic musical background. The Austin American Statesman calls AAVP “a dynamite nine-piece driven by [Akina's] rich, emotive pipes.” They have shared bills with such acts as Booker T, Budos Band, and Big Sam’s Funky Nation. Austin continues to...

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