"Bill Withers' music speaks to ALL humans. It captures so many emotions, joy, and pain.  He celebrates family, romantic, and altruistic love.  Sting describes Bill Withers' song writing as "simply profound".
 

Feat. Sean Holmes - vocals, Dave Aston - keys, Brian Pelky - guitar, Ali Criado - bass, Edwin Leon Coleman III - drums

Sean grew up in San Francisco and the Los Angeles area, in a family of working musicians – Mom, Dad, Uncle, Grandfather, Cousins.  He had some of his first recording sessions with his Mom at Hollywood Sound Studio in LA, AND at the Jackson′s home studio in Encino, CA.  Sean arrived in Portland  Fall of 1986 for basketball scholarship at Concordia College.  He soon traded in his hoop shoes for a choir robe, studied voice, and began working with local musicians. Lucky for us all ...

Sean Holmes' extensive list of credits and perfomances include: Esperanza Spalding, David Byrne and The Oregon Symphony, Taj Mahal, Darrell Grant, Curtis Salgado, Mel Brown, Obo Addy, Jarrod Lawson, Brian Blade, Devin Phillips, Ms. Vee, Chance Haydn, Randy Porter, Nancy King, Thara AND Tahira Memory, Rebecca Kilgore, Eddie Martinez, Liv Warfield, Shirley Nanette, Steve Miller, among many others.

Sean has appeared at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Rose Festival, The Bite, Waterfront Blues Festival. He currently leads his own bands, performs with The Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group, The Four Kings, 5 Guys Named Moe, among others.

Note: Ticket holders for this show receive free admission to Jack London's Burly-Q Revue right after the show!

Notes on Seating: Jack London provides two options. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.