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cherri writes  Greetings from Cherri & the Violators! We’re writing songs for our next CD, no release date planned as yet, but we’re trying them out on unsuspecting audiences. Look for a new CD in about a year. We’ve just about sold out of our first run of CDs and will be ordering another batch for the big summer ahead.
Like your blues on the rocks? Check out the review of "First Offense" by blues writer Mark Smith: Click "read more" below. “This hard rocking release by northern Michigan based Cherri and the Violators recalls the glory days of blues rock as practiced by the likes of Foghat or more recently Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers. Like those bands the Violators rock hard but have a bluesy edge that keeps blues fans interested.
Leading the sonic assault is guitarist Tony Burke who clearly spent as many hours soaking up classic 70's rock riffs as he spent with the bedrock blues of Albert Collins, Albert King and Buddy Guy. Equally adept at scorching leads as he is with rocking fills, Burke will have jaws dropping every time this disc finds its way into the cd changer.
While Burke's guitar is certainly a focal point you can't overlook the vocals of Cherri Bendig who recalls everyone from Lou Ann Barton to Janis Joplin with the ferocious power of her voice. While she isn't always pitch perfect she is always just right for the rocking material. Bendig is also a fearless songwriter with topics covering everything from the monthly bouts that send men into hiding ("PMS Blues") to her grudging admiration of a woman who manages to be the center of attention despite being "a cold hearted ball breaking bitch", "Ice Queen", to her stern warning to a potentially wandering mate, "Can't Have Two", to her homage to the hard partying weekend warriors, "The Weekend Song". Those that like their blues served on the rocks will find much to like here. - Mark Smith
Schedule:
March 20: Kiootee’s, Kalkaska 9:30 – 1:30
March 26 - The Pines, Cadillac, 6 – 10
April 2 & 3 - The Big Eazy Voodoo Lounge, Traverse City 9:30 – 1:30 (formerly TC Trader’s)
April 9 & 10 – Hollywood Bar, Lake City 9:30 – 1:30
April 17 – After Hours, McManigal’s, Manistee 9 – 1 Cheryl, Tony & Paul, unplugged and doing a (mostly) acoustic blues show.
More dates to come, check our calendar often for updates.
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