Pink Martini are the brainchild of Thomas Lauderdale, who in the early 1990s was thinking of running for Mayoral office. But he slowly became frustrated and fascinated by the musical entertainment during political society events. So he formed Pink Martini to address this and make music that appeals to everyone, from liberals to conservatives, all over the world. Over 20 years later, they're still going strong!

Journey back to the golden era of swing with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Theirs is a world populated by sharp-suited mobsters and high-class dames, and it's an impossibly cool sound which has seen the band's popularity just keep on rising in the three decades since forming in California in 1989. Their catchy name comes from a meeting vocalist and guitarist Scotty Morris had with blues legend Albert Collins, who signed an autograph from 'The Big Bad VooDoo Daddy'!

The Avett Brothers are a non-traditional bluegrass band that originated in Concord, North Carolina. The two brothers, Seth and Scott, formed the group after the breakup of the former rock band, Nemo, adding a third member, Bob Crawford. Don't miss them live on the road this year as they bring their awesome sound to you!

Blues stalwart Tab Benoit hits the road with his extensive back catalog of tunes this year! A double B.B King Entertainer of the Year award holder (the highest accolade afforded to musicians on the Blues genre), five-time Blues Music Award winner and three-time Grammy award nominee Tab Benoit is one of the most influential blues artists of the last 20 years. Don't miss him when he arrives in your town!

Princeton's own psychedelic rock pioneers, Blues Traveler, formed in 1987, quickly rising to the forefront of the jam band scene with their blues-infused, ever-evolving and extended jam-heavy anthems. With over 16 studio albums to their name, don't miss the quintet as they present their biggest hits on this brand new tour!

First rising to mainstream attention as the feisty Spanish fencer who uttered the immortal lines "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." in the endlessly quotable 1987 cult film The Princess Bride, Hollywood heavyweight Mandy Patinkin has courted the spotlight on both stage and screen, simultaneously making a name for himself on Broadway with Tony-winning and nominated turns in Evita and Sunday In the Park With George.