Rocky Zharp and The Blues Crackers will perform Sunday, August 21st, 2016, at the Diamond Valley Arts Council’s Diamond Valley Arts Center, located at 123 N. Harvard St., Hemet Ca 92543. Doors open at 6:30pm with the show starting at 7:00pm. Admission is $20 for Members and $25 for Non-Members. Student tickets are $10 for Online Pre-Sale and $15 at the door.

Rocky Zharp, born in Indiana, was given his first musical instrument, a harmonica, by his great grandmother when he was but 5 years old. By age 17 he was working with the elderly Rev. Ervin Davis playing blues on the harmonica at picnics and on street corners for tips.

Dan started playing drums in 1958, guitar in 1962. He has worked with members of Herbie and the Head Hunters, and Buffalo Springfield. He also plays harmonica, bass, ukulele, and some keys. Dan played in the ministry for 10 years, he smokes a pipe, and his favorite phrase is "OUTTA SIGHT! Oh, yeah, he also tries to sing.

Glenn Frazier Glenn "MannRaw" Frazier has been playing the drums since the age of two. He has made appearances on several television networks accompanying different artists. Appearances include CBS, FOX, KUSI, PBS, BET, and TBN to name a few. MannRaw has performed with several local and well known bands including the late great Ken Schoppmeyer, King Biscuit Revue, The Fabulous Rudies, Joe Vegas, Charles Woolfork and Covenant, Amana Melome, Cheryl Frazier, and many more. MannRaw is more than just a drummer. He is the consummate showman who is an audience favorite at Liquid Blue shows throughout the United States.

Jerry Cox has played the Electric Bass professionally for almost 50 years "holding down the low end" with many great Musicians known and unknown from around the World and all across America.

 

MUSIC AT THE CENTER is a fundraiser for The DVAC and its programs.  Guests receive two glasses of wine or other beverage, light appetizers and access to the current gallery exhibition as well as the concert.  Doors open for General Admission at 6:45 pm with the concert beginning at 7:00 pm.