Leroy Bell

4/28: LeRoy Bell, plus Erin Austin (OK Sweetheart)@ Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Seattle7:30p show, 6:30p doors$20 advance general, $15 advance student(not including fees)$25 day of show (all)All ages, mostly seated, bar w/ IDFinishing #8 on the debut season of XFactor USA and airing in 120 countries, LeRoy Bell has gained millions of fans all over the world who fell in love with his soulful vocal sounds and timeless style. The public reaction to LeRoy’s XFactor performances resulted in him trending worldwide on Twitter on several occasions.  Because of the exposure and promotion gained from this international exposure LeRoy Bell is now one of the most distinguished artists to evolve out of the reality TV music/entertainment world. The reception to LeRoy's original music has also been spectacular.  He and his band have performed with Van Morrison, Fitz and the Tantrums, Train,Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Etta James, Steve Miller, Beth Hart, Joe Cocker, Al Green, Idina Menzel, Sharon Jones & The Dap King, Huey Lewis, Paolo Nutini, India.Arie, Erykah Badu, LeAnne Rimes, Joan Osborne, Michael McDonald, Suzanne Vega, Colin Hay, Mavis Staples, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Leon Russell,Charlie Musselwhite, and Los Lobos.  The Bell family legacy extended from Philly to Seattle when Thom Bell, (LeRoy's uncle) opened up the west coast offices of Mighty Three Music.  As a young staff writer LeRoy teamed with Casey James and wrote songs that would be recorded by The Spinners, The O'Jays, The Temptations, Rita Marley and most notably Elton John.“Mama Can't Buy Me Love”, from the “Thom Bell Sessions”, went to #9 pop, #36 R&B, and #1 AC in the fall of 1979, earning John a Grammy Nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. That same year Bell and James had their own million-seller with "Livin It Up (Friday Night)" on A&M Records. In 2003 Fat Boy Slim’s re-mix of Elton's "Are You Ready For Love,” reached #1 in England and most of Europe.  Released on his own label, Martez Music Group the debut EP “Spending Time,” started the new era.  The 2006 release of his first full length CD “Two Sides To Every Story,” received rave reviews. Followed in 2008 with the politically charged “A Change Is Coming,”  LeRoy’s most intimate music project yet “Traces,” a solo acoustic project was released in 2010. Followed by “Rock ‘N Soul “ in 2013, and “When That Fire Rolls Around” in 2016. Zahara, South Africa’s leading young “Afrosoul” singer-songwriter was so moved by LeRoy’s voice and performance, she invited him to join her in South Africa to collaborate on her first Live DVD (‘New Beginnings’ – EMI SA) in the summer of 2013 and shipped double platinum. The DVD was confirmed to be one of the fastest selling releases in South Africa, leading LeRoy to sign to EMI South Africa.One of South Africa’s most influential DJs, DJ Sbu, remixed one of LeRoy’s originals,A Change is Coming, and it reached #2 on the South African music charts. Zahara, LeRoy Bell & The Soweto Gospel Choir were nominated for a SAMA (South African Grammy in 2013.His latest release “When That Fire Rolls Around” was produced by Ryan Hadlock at Bear Creek Studios released on Martez Music.MORE INFO:Seating is not reserved.We have a mix of normal chairs, some tall chairs, and standing room in back if the show sells outFremont Abbey is ADA accessible on either levelWe are an all ages venue.Please refrain from talking or texting during the showWe encourage you to use your own "retina screens" as well and limit your photos and videos as they distract other attendees. Thank youAbbey Arts is a Seattle nonprofit curating welcoming arts & cultural experiences for people of all ages & incomes.We support low income families, veterans, and humanitarian nonprofit workers with free event tickets. Work at a nonprofit? You may be able to get free tickets to Abbey Arts events - www.fremontabbey.org/artsconnectNONPROFIT 501C3, NON-RELIGIOUS, SINCE 2005Curating welcoming arts & cultural experiences for people of all ages & incomeswww.fremontabbey.org | www.abbeyarts.me | www.creativeseattle.orgarts@fremontabbey.org / 4272 Fremont Ave North, Seattle, WA 98103 / 206-414-8325All sales are final.