All of Me: A Tribute to Billie Holiday starring Samirah Evans
Written by Emily Morrow on February 14, 2025
The WICN Brian Barlow Concert Series, presented by Westboro Toyota, welcomes All of Me: A Tribute to Billie Holiday starring Samirah Evans on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 pm. at The Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center, Founders Hall, Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury.
Doors: 6:30 pm
Performance: 7:30 pm
Cash bar (wine, beer, hard seltzer) available
Throughout her career as a performer and recording artist, Samirah Evans has earned a reputation for her dynamic soulful approach to jazz and blues. Her musical style is heavily influenced by the New Orleans sound, where she was one of the Crescent City’s most popular and in-demand singers for nearly 20 years.
Her 1990 debut at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival began a run of 15 consecutive appearances as a leader or featured vocalist, and she was a fixture in clubs and concert venues throughout the town, including Snug Harbor, Tipitina’s, and the House of Blues.
Evans has toured North and South America, Europe, and Asia, sharing stages with a variety of New Orleans notables and legendary artists, including James Brown, B.B. King, Dr. John, Aaron and Charles Neville, Sheila Jordan, Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison Jr., Michael Franks, Poncho Sanchez, Katie Webster, Bob Dorough, Irma Thomas, Kermit Ruffins, Trombone Shorty, Duke Robillard, Levon Helm, Jaimoe (of the Allman Brothers Band), and Sam Kininger.
Hurricane Katrina prompted Samirah to relocate to her husband’s hometown in Vermont. She has since been performing in venues and festivals throughout the northeast with her band, Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils, and her classic New Orleans R&B choir, the NOLABratts, among other projects.
Don’t miss your chance to experience Samirah Evans celebrating the musical legacy of Billie Holiday at The Robert R. Jay Performing Arts Center, Founders Hall, at Saint John’s High School on April 4!
WICN’s Brian Barlow concert series celebrates WICN’s former general manager’s love and passion for performing arts.
The Brian Barlow Concert Series is made possible by Westboro Toyota.
In-kind support provided by: AC Marriott and Oui Cocktails
