King Solomon Hicks

Singer-guitarist King Solomon Hicks received some well-deserved accolades for his latest long-player, Harlem. The bluesy affair allows Hicks to show off his supple vocals and gritty guitar work, and tracks such as "421 South Main" possess a Stevie Ray-like swagger. Kirk Yano, an ex-Clevelander who operated After Dark Studio here before he moved to New York, produced the hard-driving blues album. Yano will be on hand tonight too since he's playing bass with Hicks. A local treasure, Kristine Jackson opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Check the Beachland website for ticket prices.