A Special Night of Blues-SPAV Fundraiser with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

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SPAV Fundraiser with Kingfish!

Come join us for a fantastic evening at our Springfield Performing Arts Ventures, Inc. Fundraiser! Kingfish is our Special Guest. You do not want to miss this unforgettable event. The fundraiser will be held at the 52 Sumner event space. Do not miss your chance to support the arts here in the Greater Springfield community and to see an award winning artist in this cool, intimate, and newly renovated cultural arts center!

More about our fundraising event and our organization:

The Act- Kingfish

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram (born January 19, 1999) is an American blues guitarist and singer from Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States, who became a well-known performer as a teenager. His debut album, Kingfish, was released in May 2019. In addition to his own albums, musicians he has recorded with include Eric Gales, Buddy Guy and Keb Mo. He has shared the stage with well-known blues artists and younger blues musicians such as the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Samantha Fish, Bob Margolin, Eric Gales, Mr. Sipp, Rick Derringer, Guitar Shorty and Buddy Guy.

On April 3, 2022, Ingram won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for 662 at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2023, Ingram was named as the 'Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year' at the Blues Music Awards.

Ingram the Rolling Stones in Hyde Park, London as part of the 2022 British Summer Time concerts and he is currently the most sought after artist in his category.

Our Mission

At Springfield Performing Arts Ventures, Inc., our mission is to ignite the artistic spirit within our urban community, providing a haven for creative expression, cultural enrichment, and personal growth through the arts. We are committed to breaking down barriers, ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, can access, participate in, and be inspired by the arts. Through education, performance, and outreach, we strive to foster a more vibrant, connected, and culturally enriched city, promoting unity and understanding among all our residents.

In short, your support allows us to provide our community with affordable access to the arts.

The Venue

52 Sumner is a new venue for the arts, including live music and other entertainment at the old church at 52 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA. Once the home of Faith United Church, the building was built in 1894 and designed by renowned architect William Van Alen, famous for his design of the Chrysler Building in NYC. 52 Sumner has been transformed into a captivating arts, entertainment, and event venue set in Springfield's stately Forest Park neighborhood. The hall accommodates over four hundred people and has undergone hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of improvements including a brand-new in-house sound and lighting system.