Coco Montoya at The Venue The Venue is pleased to present a Music in Mundy Park Outdoor Concert featuring Coco Montoya, Sunday, October 3 at 7pm. Doors open 6pm. Advance General Admission Terrace $35 (Seat provided) Advance General Admission Lawn seats $30. Bring Your Own Chair or blanket. +$5 door *This is a rain or shine outdoor concert.
Mundy Park OUTDOOR SHOWS: MASKS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS Patrons will be asked to provide proof of vaccination. Upon proof of vaccination at entry, guests will receive a sticker showing their vaccinated status. If vaccinated, once outside, masks may be removed, although wearing of masks is encouraged along with social distancing. If there is no proof of vaccination, masks are required at all times. INSIDE: MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.
ABOUT THE ARTIST Between his white-hot guitar playing and his soulful, emotional vocals, Coco Montoya has talent to burn. In a career that spans almost four decades, he’s gone from drumming for blues icon Albert Collins to holding the lead guitar spot in John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers to leading his own band and touring worldwide.
Montoya is revered for his ability to move from subtly melodic guitar playing to slash-and-burn pyrotechnics. Equally forceful are his deep, soul-baring vocals. Years of constant touring, playing unforgettable shows at clubs, concert halls and festivals, have earned him his position at the top of the contemporary blues world. And it all started with a chance meeting in the mid-1970s with legendary bluesman Albert Collins, who offered Montoya a spot in his band, where he stayed for the next five years.
Coco was initially hired as Collins’ drummer and later—with Albert mentoring him on the guitar—became the band’s rhythm guitarist. A few years after leaving Collins’ band, British blues star John Mayall heard Coco jamming onstage and was so impressed that he hired him for the newly reformed Bluesbreakers.