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A tribute to Ronstadt

Wild Dreamers will put on a show dedicated to Linda Ronstadt at Newport Bowls Club on August 31.

Attendees can enjoy a captivating Saturday night immersed in the timeless classics from Ronstadt’s extraordinary repertoire.

Ronstadt is an American singer who has won 11 Grammy awards and has performed in diverse genres, including rock, country, light opera, and Latin music.

Dubbed the “queen of rock” or “first lady of rock,” Ronstadt was the top-selling female rock artist of the 1970s and one of the most artistically diverse recording artists of the last 50 years. 

Wild Dreamers band will perform 20 to 25 Ronstadt chart-toppers, including When Will I Be Loved, You’re No Good, It’s So Easy, Blue Bayou, and Different Drum.

Wild Dreamers vocalist Lisa Mio said the band wants to pay tribute to Ronstadt for her remarkable contributions as a performer and a great musician.

“I don’t want people to forget what an amazing contribution she made as a vocalist and as … an activist,” Mio said.

“She’s, you know, very politically minded and always wants to stand up for the ones that can’t stand up for themselves.”

Wild Dreamers band members include Lisa Mio on lead vocals, Jo George on backing vocals, Gary Young on lead guitar, Cres Crisp on keyboards, Nigel Davis on drums, and Phil Smith on bass guitar.

Details: .trybooking.com/events/landing/1236786

Anne Parisianne

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