JD Hobson / The Jelly Rollers
Doors: 6:30pm Show: 7:30pm
Tickets: $20 advance, $25 doors
Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room.
We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone.
Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat!
The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm.
JD Hobson stands at the crossroads where Seattle’s 90s-era Grunge and Americana meet. Born and raised in Seattle, JD spent his teenage years attending local shows with friends, while at home he was immersed in his father’s love of Folk and Blues music on the radio. Steeped in the music of his father’s youth in Virginia, yet firmly planted at the epicenter of a cultural phenomenon in Seattle, JD brings a unique perspective to everything he does. Another spark of light from a region that has spawned so many stars!
JD Hobson’s music is an original combination of Virginia Appalachian folk and blues, amped up with the raw energy of Seattle’s grunge scene. With a family history in the Piedmont Appalachian area of Virginia dating back to colonial times, JD’s music reflects this rich heritage. His sound merges the smooth finger-picking of Mississippi John Hurt, the high lonesome tones of Hank Williams Sr., and a touch of young Bob Dylan, all infused with the intensity of Seattle’s grunge movement. It’s Americana with a fresh edge!
The Jelly Rollers are an award-winning NW alt-blues/americana band. They can be seen all over the NW performing in configurations ranging from a classic guitar and harmonica duo which features OG members Sean Divine (vox, harmonica) and Darren Loucas (guitar, vox) to a quartet, featuring (but not limited to) ace rhythm section – Rebecca Young and Eric Eagle or even bigger bands with organ, piano, 2nd guitar, guest vocalists made up of some of the finest players around – Ron Weinstein, Stebmo, Wayne Horvitz, Jeff Fielder, Ayesha Brooks and …?
From the backporch to the superhighway…the JR’s are that rare blues band that bypass the cliches of electric blues and channel the deep and eerie soul of the OLD blues and serve it up with a mighty beat that’s impossible to resist. Catch them live!