Tap Shack's Summer Stage holding first concert event Friday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/08/2023 - 11:14am
Event Date:
May 12, 2023 - 7:00pm Touring musicians Leslie Stevens and Max Gomez, from Los Angeles and Taos, New Mexico, respectively, will be performing Friday evening at the new outdoor Summer Stage at 1201 North Carson Street.
Leslie Stevens has performed on NPR's Mountain Stage, and at festivals around the world. She has also been named "Best Country Singer in Los Angeles" by readers of the LA Weekly multiple times.
Although Leslie has performed in Reno in the past, this will be her first time playing in Carson City. Her most recent LP "Sinner" (2019) was produced by Jonathan Wilson, and she has previously worked in the studio with the late David Bianco (Teenage Fanclub, Tom Petty).
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Max Gomez hails from Taos, NM, and spent a significant portion of 2022 opening dates for the recently departed Canadian folk music icon, Gordon Lightfoot. Max will be opening a number of dates in 2023 for Tommy James and the Shondells ("Crimson and Clover," "I Think We're Alone Now," "Crystal Blue Persuasion," etc.) but is playing in Carson City on May 12th, followed by a private event in Georgetown, California the following night (Saturday, May 13). Mr. Gomez recently released an EP, "Me & Joe" that was engineered by Jim Scott, known for his production and engineering work with Tom Petty, Wilco, Foo Fighters, and The Rolling Stones, among many others.
The concert on Friday evening is open to all-ages and will also feature food trucks, and a beer and wine will be available for those ticket holders who are 21 and over. Chairs will not be provided but ticket holders are welcome to bring a folding chairs or picnic blankets for sitting.
Tickets and information for Leslie Stevens and Max Gomez at the Tap Shack Summer Stage (Outdoors) can be found at https://www.Eventbrite.com by searching music events in Carson City, or by calling The Tap Shack (after 12pm most days), at (775) 350-7001.
