Funky fundraiser in Bradenton to benefit Women's Resource Center of Manatee

Biscuit Miller

The Women’s Resource Center of Manatee's annual fundraiser will be held the night before the inaugural Bradenton Blues Festival and feature a performance by festival co-headliner, superbly funky bassist and singer Dave “Biscuit” Miller.

Dubbed “Bringing on the Blues,” the event will be held in the historic “Brickyard” area behind O’Bricks on Old Main Street in Downtown Bradenton. The cost is $125 per person and includes live entertainment, food and premium open bar.

A regular favorite at Aces Live in Bradenton (see video below), Miller grew up in Chicago and spent a decade in the great Lonnie Brooks' band performing major gigs such as President Bill Clinton's inauguration. He also backed Anthony Gomes before fronting his own group, Biscuit Miller and the Mix, in 2000.

Since then, Miller has established himself as a charismatic front man and excellent bassist who alternates between songs such as the funky double entendre "Butter My Biscuits" to the somber, soulful "Never Seen it Coming."

All proceeds from “Bringing on the Blues” will benefit the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee. The WRC serves more than 4,000 women a year and their mission is to provide programs and services to give women the tools they need to live their lives successfully.

Details: 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Brickyard, 427 Old Main St., Bradenton. Tickets: $125. Information: 941-747-6797 or www.wrcmanatee.org.

WATCH: Damon Fowler's 'Sugar Shack Mondays' with Biscuit Miller at Ace's in Bradenton

"Sugar Shack Mondays" jam Jan. 31 at Ace's in Bradenton. Photo by Lacy Campbell.

The Damon Fowler's "Sugar Shack Mondays" with special guest Dave "Biscuit" Miller on Jan. 31 at Ace's in Bradenton. Click to read about it.

Damon Fowler and Wade Tatangelo interview/introduction of Biscuit Miller  

Biscuit Miller and the Mix performance

 Wade Tatangelo interviews Biscuit Miller and Damon Fowler


Sugar Shack Monday Jam: Damon Fowler Group, Biscuit Miller and the Mix, RJ Howson, Selwin Birchwood

Damon Fowler's 'Sugar Shack Mondays' with Biscuit Miller at Ace's in Bradenton

Biscuit Miller (pictured) and the Mix to make for flavorful Sugar Shack Monday.

Damon Fowler, who appeared on the cover of the Herald's Weekend section Thursday, returns from the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise and his CD release party for "Devil Got His Way," Saturday at Skipper's Smokehouse in Tampa, for a superb edition of Sugar Shack Mondays.

Fowler at Skipper's by L. Campbell

The Damon Fowler Group will perform with Dave "Biscuit" Miller and the Mix 8 p.m. Mon., Jan. 31 at Ace's in Bradenton for a free show and webcast.

Miller grew up in Chicago and spent a decade in the great Lonnie Brooks' band performing magor gigs such as President Bill Clinton's inauguration. The Indianapolis, Ind.-based Miller also backed Anthony Gomes before fronting his own group Biscuit Miller and the Mix in 2000.

Biscuit's chop bag is bottomless, and contains everything from mathematically spaced eighth notes, endless permutations of blues walk-ups and downs, thumps, plucks, taps -- you name it, it's in there.
And Biscuit is just like sunshine, just being in his presence makes you feel good. Hearing him play makes you want to go home and practice.

- Lenablog, 11/05

The Jan. 31 edition of Damon Fowler's Sugar Shack Mondays will be the last to actually feature Fowler performing until he gets back from some East Coast dates for a Feb. 14 Ace's appearance, and then not until April 4, when he returns from an international tour taking him to Italy, Canada and across the U.S.

Click screen at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 to watch "Sugar Shack Mondays" 

featuring Fowler and Biscuit Miller.

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