We've just talked to Dan Navarro, and he has arranged for Todd Lorenz to open for him on September 13th. Since that means we'll be starting the show a little earlier to accomodate the extra music, you should plan on getting here when the doors open so you can enjoy the food and some more great music! Here's a little background on Todd, and if you want to learn more, just check out his website.
Todd Lorenz is an accomplished singer/songwriter who was the only solo act to make the finals of the Arizona Blues Showdown in 2000 and was a Song of the Year Suggested Artist in 12/2008. He has jammed with Guy Davis, shared a stage with John Statz, opened for Fruteland Jackson and opened for/performed with Dan Navarro. He plays acoustic Americana music made up of a mish mash of blues, folk, rock and a bit of country, and has played venues in WI, IL, IA, WY, CA, AZ, NE and KS. Born in Orange, Todd spent most of his early life in southern California, including graduating from Musician’s Institute in 1989. He then relocated to San Diego, CA where he fronted a few bands and began playing solo acoustic music with a small degree of success.
In December of 1998, he wound up in Phoenix, AZ and continued playing solo, making an impact on the local coffeehouse scene. In April of 2006, he moved again, buying a home near Monroe, a small town in south central WI.
Todd's most recent project is called Twenty Aught Eight, during which he posted a new song to his web site and myspace page every week for a year between 1/14/08 and 1/05/09. Prior to Twenty Aught Eight, he released 5 CDs independently, starting with Even My Shoes got the Blues in 1999. Reflections followed in 2001 and Here I Stand debuted in 2004. In 2007, Todd released two albums simultaneously.
My Blues consists of 20 selections from his first three albums that were rerecorded in order to better serve as an introduction to his earlier work. These songs were chosen based on consistent audience reaction and also include some of Todd’s favorites.
Live. Love. Learn. Sing. is 14 songs that are all deeply personal with diverse subject matter than includes life, death, love, suicide, persistence, self awareness, and fate. The lyrics find a way to provoke thought in the listener, often managing to do so with a dose of humor. The music successfully blends elements of blues, folk, rock, bluegrass, and country.
2009 also sees Todd’s return to what he does best - playing live music, where it continues to be his goal to move people on an emotional level, drawing on his deep, resonant voice, tasteful guitar work, and a storyteller’s knack for interacting with and entertaining his audience.
“Show me something, touch my soul. Bring a tear to my eye. Make it real; I wanna feel like I’m really alive.” - Feel Alive, Todd Lorenz
We'll be sending out more information shortly in our next email update so stay tuned!