Name: Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio
Start: 2023-09-30T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Jilly's Music Room

Duke Tumatoe & The Power Trio

Jilly’s Music Room – 111 N. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 – T: 330.576.3757 - OPEN: W & TH 5 – CLOSE | F & S  5PM – 1AM | WEEKEND BRUNCH S & SU 11AM - 3PM | CLOSED M & TTHE BASICS:Jilly’s Music Room (est. 2013) is a live music and entertainment venue located in the Northside District of downtown Akron, Ohio. We feature original bands (local/regional/national) in a variety of genres, including: Blues, R&B, Rock, Indie, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, and Alt-Country, stand-up comedy and other entertainment at least four nights a week. Sophisticated without being pretentious, Jilly’s has a full-service kitchen offering an eclectic, 100% gluten free small plates menu and weekend brunch, table service, craft cocktails, more than 100 beers, state of the art sound and light system, professional engineering and production staff, and exceptional service. Capacity: 244.COVID CAUTION:An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. For the safety of our employees, performers and guests, we encourage all non-vaccinated persons to continue to wear their masks. And, if you are not feeling well, please stay home.  By visiting Jilly’s Music Room you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.LIVE ENTERTAINMENT:Jilly’s offers live music & entertainment at least 4 nights a week! Weeknight bands/entertainers typically perform between 7 and 10PM. Friday and Saturday performances are 8PM-Midnight. Check our Events Page for exact times, cover and ticket information, special events, and Happy Hour entertainment.BOOKING INQUIRIES:All booking is done by email. Please send your EPK to booking@jillysmusicroom.com. If you do not have an EPK, please include links to your website, social accounts and YouTube videos in your email, along with a current photo and current schedule of gigs. If we think that you/your band is a good fit for the club and we have available dates or time slots, we will contact you. Please – NO FACEBOOK REQUESTS, PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS. Compensation is negotiated at time of booking.  We do not take a cut of your merch sales. Food and beverage comps are provided to each band member. Touring bands should partner with a local band and/or have a strong connection to the area. We expect you to promote your show and to do your part to help fill the room. Professional sound, video, lighting, engineers and production staff are provided by the club. Unless agreed otherwise, performances may also be streamed on jillysmusicroom.live.COVER:$5 Friday and Saturday | One drink minimum weeknights – Unless otherwise noted. Pre-sale tickets for some special events. Please refer to specific event information here:Events Page.WALK-UPS are welcome. $5 cover at the door. If seating is still available (see RESERVATIONS below), it will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. NOTE: If you plan to arrive before 7PM and you’d just like a cocktail or two and some food, and plan to leave before the music starts, you will not need to pay the cover charge. If you have a change of heart and decide to stay, we can add it to your tab.RESERVATIONS:Table seating is available through pre-paid online reservations. To make a reservation, please visit the ticketing link associated with theeventyou’d like to attend (current limit: 6. If your group is larger, please split it into multiple tables). Our online system allows guests to choose their own table or bar seat. Reserved seats must be pre-paid based on the evening’s cover/ticket and are non-refundable except in the event of a show cancellation. Table reservations will be relinquished 20 minutes after the show’s advertised start time. All sales are final. We do not take reservations by phone.We send a weekly e-blast on Mondays with news, information and the week’s events. You can also find information on our socials: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE JILLY’S NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTSHERE.SAFETY & SECURITY:Please review our safety and security information prior to arriving at the venue.Please arrive early to the venue to allow enough time for you and your guests to move through the queue and enter the venue.Prior to entering, guests will pass through a security station with wand metal detection.to ensure the safety of everyone in the venue.Please leave valuable and unnecessary items at home.You may be asked to empty your pockets of all items so that they can be examined.All alcohol and narcotic laws will be strictly enforced.You will be asked to open your bag for a visual check and all bags must adhere to our bag policy. Only the following bags are allowed:Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags (Maximum size: 12″x6″x12″)Small clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (Maximum size: 4.5″ x 6.5″)We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone. If you see something that concerns you, please say something to our management or Security so we can ensure the best experience possible.PROHIBITED ITEMS:Plastic containers, sealed or unsealed, (i.e. water bottles), thermoses, Bota bags or wine skinsAlcoholic beverages or illegal drugsOutside food and beverageGlass bottles or aluminum cansLaser pointers (will be confiscated and patron will be subject to ejection)Recording devices (audio, video or cameras as restricted per show)Any weapon or item construed as a weapon such as guns, knives, sticks, tasers, fireworks, or firearmsBullhorns or noise makersBackpacksUmbrellasConfettiAnimals (except certified guide dogs)Skateboards, scooters, bikes, etc.Chains or jewelry with spiked edgesStrollersMusical instruments and instrument cases (unless you are participating in a designated Open Jam night)Please do come with a smile and be prepared to enjoy a fun-filled night of music and dancing!HAPPY HOUR:W – S from 5-7PMHAPPY HOUR SPECIALS:20% off everything!FULL-SERVICE BAR:Craft and Signature cocktails, more than 100 beers, a fine wine selection, extensive selection of Mocktails (non-alcoholic specialty cocktails) and other N/A beverages.TABLE SERVICE:Yes! We have an excellent, award-winning staff.  They are happy to help, committed to providing the best service and to ensuring that you have a great time!FULL-SERVICE KITCHEN: HOURS:W & TH 5-9PM | F & S 5-11PM - You can check out our menus here: Jilly’s American Tapas & Brunch Menus. All of our food is made fresh, to order, in house, with locally-sourced ingredients, and is 100% gluten free. Really. Nothing pre-fab, processed, or from a bag found in the freezer section.PAYMENT:To minimize contact, we prefer that you pay with a debit or credit card. Jilly’s welcomes American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Checks are not accepted.WEEKEND BRUNCH:Served S & SU from 11AM - 3PM.BRUNCH MENUTAKE-OUT & DELIVERY:Yes! Both! Order from usdirectly online. (* Please note we DO NOT use 3rd party services like UberEats, DoorDash and GrubHub – even though you may see us listed on their sites).PARTIES & CATERING:Yes! Both! We’re happy to help with your on- or off-site event. Please email info@jillysmusicroom.com for more information and to request our catering menu.UNDER 21welcome with responsible adult until 10PM. We check IDs using the latest information and technology. There is an additional $2 charge for anyone Under 21 and identifying wristbands will be supplied that must be worn at all times while inside the venue. Children under the age of 15 must be seated and supervised, and may not wander throughout the facility unaccompanied – this includes trips to the bathroom. We have zero tolerance for climbing or standing on top of the furniture. If you bring your children to the club, you must be willing to supervise them and they must know how to behave in an adult atmosphere and show respect to performers and staff. If you are unable or unwilling to control your children, your tab will be closed and you will be escorted from the venue. Guests under 21 may not sit at the bar and must leave the premises by 10PM.  Regardless of parent or guardian presence, persons under 21 may not consume alcohol. Immediate expulsion from the venue will result for minors caught drinking. In severe cases the proper authorities will be contacted if resistance arises.OUR PHONE:Is a voicemail and information line only. No one answers it. Feel free to leave a message. We check messages daily between 9AM and 5PM and will call or text you back. If you call after 5PM, your message will not be picked up until the following morning.PARKING:There is plenty of free street and public lot parking in the Northside District (out front, under the bridge on Furnace and Ridge, two huge, well lit public lots on Furnace Street between Ridge and Summit). On weekends, there is limited valet parking available in the small lot across the street (between the Akron Symphony and Northside Cellar). Park in either of the lots on the east side of the street signed “Luigi’s Parking Only” at your own risk. Your car may be ticketed and/or towed. We can’t apologize enough about that.

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Duke is a blues legend who has been lighting up stages for 50 years. He was the founding guitar player in what became REO Speedwagon.

Duke Tumatoe, born William “Bill" Severen Fiorio in 1947, is an American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He has gigged with Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, John Fogerty and George Thorogood. He was a founding member of arena-rock giants REO Speedwagon. He has released fifteen albums as the bandleader of Duke Tumatoe &amp; The All-Star Frogs and Duke Tumatoe &amp; The Power Trio. His 1988 live album I Like My Job was produced by John Fogerty. He typically plays more than 100 dates per year.​Duke Tumatoe was born in June 1947 in Chicago. His father was a first-generation Italian whose family hailed from San Bonifacio, Italy, a northern Italian town outside Verona. He grew up in Beverly, a neighborhood on the Southwest side of Chicago.The South Side of Chicago was also the birthplace of urban, electric blues, which was a huge influence on Tumatoe. As a teen, he often visited the legendary market at Maxwell Street to hear live blues. He says, “I first saw Muddy Waters when I was 13. We were hearing that stuff all the time and just assumed everybody was, too. I knew all the old guys, and I'd see them every day. I can't believe I took that for granted."​He learned to play drums at age 14 and guitar a year after thatIn 1965, Tumatoe enrolled in college at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and founded a short-lived band called Lothar &amp; The Handpeople. This band was named by CBS News Correspondent and Emmy Award winner Bill Geist, a classmate of Tumatoe’s.​In 1967, while living in Champaign, Illinois, Tumatoe was an original member of early REO Speedwagon, alongside Neal Doughty and Alan Gratzer. The band started as a soul band, inspired by Otis Redding, Sam and Dave and The Doors. In 1969, the band decided to take a more straightforward rock and roll approach, so Tumatoe, who wanted to play blues music, left the group to pursue his own musical endeavors. Tumatoe says, "It became more and more obvious that we weren't meant to play together...They're really hard-working people. I have nothing but good things to say about them."​In 1969, Tumatoe founded Duke Tumatoe &amp; The All-Star Frogs. The band featured guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. They toured for thirteen years and released three albums. The All-Star Frogs featured keyboardist James Mitchell Hill, whose playing has been compared to Booker T. Jones. Hill continues to play with Tumatoe through the present day.​In 1983, Tumatoe disbanded The All-Star Frogs. He had moved to Indianapolis and was looking to form a group closer to his new home. The new group consisted of guitar, bass, drums and keys, though certain lineup changes featured two guitarists and no keys. The Power Trio performed an average of 200 dates per year. They have released twelve albums to date.In 1987, John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival undertook his own ethnomusicologist mission by traveling through the South and Midwest to discover regional acts that couldn’t be heard on the radio. While passing through Mishawaka, Indiana, Fogerty heard a radio advertisement for Duke Tumatoe, whose name caught his attention. He attended the show that evening and was so impressed that he returned to the club on four consecutive evenings to see more.​“The first time I heard Duke it gave me chills,” said Fogerty. "I hadn't experienced energy like that in a long time. It was like walking in on Jimmy Swaggart in his heyday. Everybody in the audience was shouting and screaming and having a good time. I mean the crowd was just eating out of this guy's hand. Immediately the light went on in my head--somebody ought to record these guys."​For the first time, Fogerty decided to try his hand as a record producer. He played a cassette of a live recording of Duke to Warner Bros. Records President Lenny Waronker and got the go-ahead to begin recording what would become the 1988 live album, I Like My Job. Determined to capture the live energy of the band, Fogerty assembled over 24 hours of live recordings before beginning the mixing process. Fogerty and engineer Alan Johnson spent three focused months mixing the record.​Of the mixing process, Fogerty said, "I'd take a piece of a song from one night and add pieces from other nights...a bridge here, a chorus there. I was looking to get as close to that feeling I had when I first saw him. At the same time, it was important to me that I didn't mess with the material itself. Duke is a great songwriter, and great song interpreter. I really wasn't able to tell which tunes were originals and which were covers and that's the way I liked it. This is his music, played his way. I just sort of assembled the best moments." Capturing Tumatoe's crowd interaction was a prominent concern. "That interaction was vital. Which is why you get a lot of call and response on the record. Duke is a very quick guy. And very funny. He knows how to work a crowd and it was my hope that the energy would come across on record."​Shortly after moving to Indianapolis in 1980, Tumatoe befriended Tom Griswold of “The Bob &amp; Tom Show,” a nationally-syndicated radio program that fuses comedy and music. In 1985, Tumatoe was looking for a way to promote a local blues club called Uncle Slugs, and Griswold suggested he write a song about the city’s new NFL team, the Indianapolis Colts, which had formerly been the Baltimore Colts. The result was the tongue-in-cheek “Lord Help Our Colts,” a catchy twelve-bar blues jingle with a static chorus and verses that could easily be updated to recap each game. “I, of course, wrote the song in a form that I thought if necessary, I could easily update, which turned out to be a real good thing, a smart move,” says Tumatoe. To date, he has sung more than 800 versions over the past thirty years.​Tumatoe performed the songs weekly on air, and though they were a hit with fans, some of the players and coaches took umbrage to his lyrics, especially when Tumatoe couldn’t resist taking a dig. On a few different occasions, Tumatoe barely avoided physical altercations initiated by drunken quarterbacks or angry coaches. Says Tumatoe, “I think people miss a basic thing about the blues, and I don’t understand why they don’t get it. Blues is a light-hearted music. They’re stories that make fun of what goes on in your life. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a football fan. I enjoy these games. I watch them all. But the premise of all these guys getting millions and millions of dollars to play a kids’ game is in and of itself not serious. It’s a cause to celebrate when they’re winning, but it really doesn’t affect your life other than it’s nice when your team is doing well. And these guys are getting millions of dollars, and these guys are bitching about it when you criticize their performance? I didn’t really criticize their performance. I just made it rhyme."​Tumatoe is a self-taught guitarist who learned to play by watching Chicago’s blues legends. His guitar playing has been described as “B.B. King played through Jimi Hendrix (with a touch of Andy Gill).”Tumatoe’s songs are noted for their humor, something he explains as, "There are two elements of the blues. There's the general intensity of the music…and an element of humor, some twist in the lyrics. It's like a comedian turning something sad into something funny."

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