The Whiting Presents LIL' ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS 4/18

The Whiting is proud to present Chicago based band LIL' ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS as part of its Jazz, Blues & Beyond Series on Saturday, April 18 at 8pm at UM-Flint Theatre. Ticket are just $26, with a special student rush rate of $12 the day of the show. To order tickets to this amazing performance simply visit TheWhitng.com, call (810) 237-7333 or (800) 8-CENTER, or visit the Ticket Center located at 1241 E. Kearsley St. just off I-475 between the University of Michigan Flint and Mott Community College. For a complete schedule and full details on the entire 2008-09 season line-up, visit TheWhiting.com or phone the Ticket Center and request a free brochure.

Praised as "the world's #1 houserockin' band," Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials pound out some of the rawest, roughest, toughest boogie and blues music ever heard. Lil' Ed Williams, although small in stature, is a true giant of the blues, and among the very last authentic West Side Chicago bluesmen. From smoking slide guitar riffs to raw-boned Chicago shuffles to the deepest slow blues, Lil' Ed Williams, along with his blistering, road-tested band The Blues Imperials, has been tearing up clubs and festival stages all over the world for nearly 25 years.

This performance is generously supported by McLaren Regional Medical Center, ABC12, HealthPlus, CARS 108, US 103.1, The Ruth Mott Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Flint and Katherine B. Miner Charitable Trust.

The Whiting is a member organization of the Flint Cultural Center Corporation and is dedicated to bringing the performing arts to the community. The Whiting is a nonprofit organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer providing programs and services without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or handicap.