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Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra at the King Eddy

Saturday June 7th, 2025

Saturday June 7th, 2025

8:30 PM

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10:30 PM MDT

Starts: 8:30 PM MDT

Ends: 10:30 PM MDT

King Eddy

438 9 Ave SE, Calgary

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Hear the hits of soul music pioneer Ray Charles performed live at the legendary King Eddy on June 7.

About the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra:

Paying homage to one of the greatest musicians of all time, the Ray Charles Tribute Orchestra is a 10 piece orchestra performing the hits penned by the legend himself.

Formed by Musical Director John Gray, bassist and leader on the Calgary Jazz scene who toured with the Ray Charles Orchestra, an ensemble of Calgary’s finest musicians recreate the one-of-a-kind sound of Ray Charles and perform such hits as 'Georgia On My Mind', 'MaryAnn', 'Hit the Road Jack' and 'Let the Good  Times Roll', among them.

Featuring Grammy Award Winning Vocalist Donald Ray Johnson on lead vocals, the group includes a solid rhythm section, a killer horn section and 3 Soulful backup singers, The Donald Raylettes.

 

Contact Information

Established in 1905, the King Edward Hotel was Calgary’s second oldest hotel and the longest operating bar and hotel when it closed in 2004. In 2008, the Eddy was acquired by the National Music Centre (NMC) and in collaboration with the City of Calgary.

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