October 22, 2016 8:00PM - 2:00AM at OB Noodle House Bar 1502
Janis Joplin's original band Big Brother & The Holding Company is still rocking after all these years, now with singer Darby Gould from Jefferson Starship! This is going to be an unforgettable, awesome opportunity to see them on the heels of their European tour and we're lucky to have them!
DJ Set By:
DJ Mancat
QUEL BORDEL opening
Tickets are $18.
OB residents get in with $8 donation; and your donation will go towards helping families in OB this holiday season. Please have proof of residency!
Limited tickets available!
Must be 21+
Big Brother & the Holding Company Info:
Big Brother & The Holding Company first performed in the Haight Ashbury, San Francisco, in 1965. After their appearance at The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, Janis Joplin quickly became a phenomenon, and Big Brother made a real contribution to Janis’ rise to international fame.
Big Brother’s classic 1968 album “Cheap Thrills” charted at #1 for eight weeks, and has sold more that 10 million units, considered by both fans and rock historians as one of the greatest albums of all time.
After Janis left the band in 1968, Big Brother continued to perform with a new female vocalist before disbanding in 1972. Having reformed with the original four members in 1987, they have performed world wide in Germany, Greece, England, Norway, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Denmark, France, Brazil, Thailand, Japan, Russia, Bosnia, Mexico and throughout the United States.
In 2007 the legendary Big Brother joined “The Summer of Love 40th Anniversary Tour” with Jefferson Starship, Quicksilver Messenger Service, David & Linda LaFlamme (It’s A Beautiful Day) and the Grateful Dead’s Tom Constanten. The next four years saw a continuation of this multi band tour teaming up with Canned Heat and Country Joe McDonald for “The Heroes of Woodstock 40th Anniversary Tour”. This lineup performed at over 30 amphitheaters and sheds, including the original 1969 Woodstock site and Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre.
Big Brother’s music has been part of the soundtracks of numerous, major films: The Dreamers, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Home for the Holidays, Riding in Cars with Boys, Coming Home, Monterey Pop, Petulia and others.
In 2015 Big Brother celebrated the band’s 50th Anniversary with original members Peter Albin and Dave Getz, and Tom Finch and Tommy Odetto playing outstanding guitar. The very talented Darby Gould (Jefferson Starship) fronts the band, singing all of the classic material made famous by Janis Joplin and Big Brother & the Holding Company.
Watch Big Brother’s 2015 performance www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmaattI452w&feature=youtu.be