Delta Sonics, July 13

The Delta Sonics music takes a Chicago Blues base and seasons it with Swing, Delta, N’awlins R&B and some early Rock n’ Roll . They were Westword’s best blues band in Denver the last six of eight years. The band made the semi-finals in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis  2012.The band has also played in Kansas City, St. Louis and New Orleans among other cities. 

Averaging 250 gigs a year before 2020, they’re comfortable playing large events and concerts as well as smaller venues.  The band has played the Taste of Colorado, the Boulder Creek Fest, the Greeley Blues Jam, Pearl St. Blues & Brews, the Five Points Jazz Festival, Triniddadio, Bohemian Nights, the Cherry Creek Arts Fest and many others.

Al Chesis supplies vocals & foot stomping showmanship but it’s his harmonica playing that grabs you. He has been a Hohner endorser since 1992. Bob Pellegrino supplies the dazzling, slide guitar. Bob was the Colorado Blues Society’s best slide guitar player in three years in a row. Alissa Chesis on bass and Stefan Flores on drums ‘drive the bus’. 

The Sonics have  been THE Mile Hi ‘go-to’ band for touring Blues national acts for nearly 15 yrs. The band has backed national blues acts like Big Bill Morganfield, Steadyrollin’ Bob Margolin, Ronnie Baker Brooks, grammy -nominated Lurrie Bell, grammy -nominated John Primer, the late Pinetop Perkins, and the late Bo Diddley. 

The Delta Sonics opened for BB King (twice), Robert Cray (three times), and Jimmy Vaughn (twice) among many others.

Al Chesis also guests on Big Head Todd’s album “Black Beehive” on the cut “I Get Smooth”

Presented by  High Plains Bank
with additional support from Philip Ferranti.

Attend the concert in the Museum Courtyard
Doors open at 6:30pm; bring your lawn chair, a blanket, and a picnic and enjoy the music. Alcohol and soft drinks available for purchase. Only alcohol purchased on site is allowed.

Tune in to livestreaming if you can’t listen to the concert in-person.
Listen on the Longmont Museum’s Facebook page
or On Longmont Public Media’s website or through LPM Roku App for your Smart TV
Or watch on Channel 8/880 on your TV

Summer Concert Series

The free Summer Concert Series in the museum courtyard happens every Thursday evening at 7:00 pm from June 15-July 27. View upcoming concerts.