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BRIAN SETZER’S NEW CONCERT BLU-RAY/CD BRIAN SETZER’S ROCKABILLY RIOT: OSAKA ROCKA! – LIVE IN JAPAN OUT TODAY

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BRIAN SETZER’S NEW CONCERT BLU-RAY/CD

BRIAN SETZER’S ROCKABILLY RIOT: OSAKA ROCKA! - LIVE IN JAPAN

OUT TODAY

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4 NOVEMBER 2016 (Toronto, ON) - Three-time Grammy-award-winner BRIAN SETZER’s new concert Blu-ray/CD, ROCKABILLY RIOT: OSAKA ROCKA! - LIVE IN JAPAN - filmed on February 18 at Namba Hatch in Osaka, Japan – has released today via Surfdog Records/ Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Live and loud, the concert encompasses songs from SETZER’s acclaimed 2014 studio album Rockabilly Riot! All Original - a sizzling rockabilly album from start to finish featuring SETZER’s trademark twang and fretboard fire. Also included are classic hits from his Stray Cats days, Brian Setzer Orchestra tunes and tracks from his solo albums. In front of the wildly enthusiastic audience, BRIAN SETZER and his band—Noah Levy (Drums), Kevin McKendree (Piano and Guitar) and Mark Winchester (Bass)—are firing on all cylinders. “This is the first time we’ve recorded the Rockabilly Riot on film,” says SETZER.  “And also, just like in America, the cities differ in Japan.  The Osaka fans are noted for generally being a very loyal and energetic audience.  As you'll see from the show, the Osaka fans are die-hard and know every single song and applaud after guitar solos, and even sing along to songs that I typically don’t see in other cities.” ROCKABILLY RIOT: OSAKA ROCKA! - LIVE IN JAPAN is impressive on many levels including the red-hot chemistry of the band. “When you look up rockabilly in the dictionary there is a picture of Mark Winchester,” notes SETZER. “He grew up slapping the bass and is in a class of his own.  And the relationship with the drummer and the bass player in rockabilly is very unique. The slap bass is a rhythmic sounding instrument, so the drummer has to be very in time with him in order not to sound sloppy.  Noah Levy is a very on-the-beat solid drummer, whereas me, as a guitar player, I push everything while they hold it all in place.  And when you’re talking about the great rockabilly piano players, it’s a very short list, and Kevin McKendree is on it.  And he also plays guitar incredibly well.  We all just complement each other.” ROCKABILLY RIOT: OSAKA ROCKA! - LIVE IN JAPAN Blu-ray Track List:
  1. IGNITION
  2. RUMBLE IN BRIGHTON
  3. VINYL RECORDS
  4. STRAY CAT STRUT
  5. NOTHING IS A SURE THING
  6. STILETTO COOL
  7. CRY BABY
  8. '49 MERCURY BLUES
  9. WHAT’S HER NAME
  10. DRIVE LIKE LIGHTNING (CRASH LIKE THUNDER)
  11. SLOW DOWN / FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
  12. GENE & EDDIE
  13. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
  14. RUNAWAY BOYS
  15. 8-TRACK
  16. FISHNET STOCKINGS
  17. LET’S SHAKE
  18. SLEEPWALK
  19. ROCK THIS TOWN
  20. SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK
CD Track List:
  1. IGNITION
  2. VINYL RECORDS
  3. STRAY CAT STRUT
  4. NOTHING IS A SURE THING
  5. STILETTO COOL
  6. CRY BABY
  7. WHAT’S HER NAME
  8. SLOW DOWN / FOLSOM PRISON BLUES
  9. GENE & EDDIE
  10. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
  11. RUNAWAY BOYS
  12. FISHNET STOCKINGS
  13. LET’S SHAKE
  14. SLEEPWALK
  15. ROCK THIS TOWN
  16. SEVEN NIGHTS TO ROCK

For more information on BRIAN SETZER, visit:
briansetzer.com
facebook.com/briansetzerofficial
youtube.com/user/BrianSetzerOfficial

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