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1) Can't Keep A Good Woman Down! 2) Cookin' With Greese 3) Funny How Time Slips Away 4) Show Me What You're Working With 5) Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6) Leave The Door Open 7) Put It In The Crock Pot 8) Surrender to Love 9) A Change Gonna Come 10) The Truth 11) Lip Service 12) The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall 13) It's Good To Be Alive
SISTA MONICA, - a 2008 Blues Foundation nominee for “Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year Award”, is an award winning singer, songwriter, and festival performer. She will be in full concert at The Attic located at 913 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, Saturday, February 23, 2008. Advance Tickets are S15.00 and $20.00 day of show. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. This early show starts at 7:00 p.m. with an opening act.
In this concert, Sista Monica will feature favorite songs such as "Put It in the Crock Pot", "Cookin With Grease" and her rendition of Sam Cooke’s “Change Gonna Come” from her 7th CD "Can't Keep A Good Woman Down.” She will also debut songs from her two upcoming 2008 CD releases "Soul Blues Classics" and "Sweet Inspirations”.
She joins the ranks with Chicago's legendary Mavis Staples, Memphis' Denise LaSalle, and New Orleans' Irma Thomas with this nomination. Monica hailed from Chicago where she cut her teeth singing Gospel, R&B, and Soul between Detroit, Chicago and her hometown - Gary, Indiana. Now, a Bay Area resident, Sista Monica is admired and sought after by festival promoters, corporations, and event planners worldwide. In 2007, she and her band performed festivals in Sweden, Italy, Calgary, and The Mexican Riviera on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. On the cruise, she joined her blues friends Taj Mahal, Marsha Ball, Tommy Castro, Bobby Rush and Elvin Bishop.
Monica is not only an accomplished artist. She is also a community leader, spear-heading events raising thousands of dollars for the victims of the Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. She considers herself a soul-survivor and true testament to the power of hope, faith and music as a universal language. She, herself survived an aggressive battle of cancer under her right arm in 2003. She is still singing, dancing and rejoicing at major festivals, special events, weddings, and private parties.
Sista Monica returns to Santa Cruz with her touring and recording band – veterans Danny B., - piano and organ, Donnie Caruth - guitar, Doug Rowan - tenor saxophone, Paul Jones - funky bass, David Tucker - drums and Tammy Brown on background vocals. Join us as we celebrate Sista Monica’s new magic and music. Tickets are available at Gateway bookstore 831-429-9600, The Attic 831-460-1800 and www.ticketweb.com.
Contact Lesa Magee, 831-566-7780 or by email: lgmagee9@aol.com
