The Versatiles
Sat, Jun 15
|The Lawn at ROAR
The band performs a variety of smooth jazz, R&B, beach, and rock. Playing hits by various artists to include Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington, The Temptations, Otis Redding, The Average White Bank, Stevie Wonder, Chicago and others will have you toe tapping, swaying to the beat.
Time & Location
Jun 15, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Lawn at ROAR, 633 N Liberty St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
About the event
Winston-Salem’s own sonic artists, The Versatiles, originally formed in 1965 with six
members, eventually growing to nine, and were the only band in Winston-Salem at that
time to include both black and white musicians. The band was extremely popular during
their heyday, playing country clubs, proms, school events, the Dixie Classic Fair, private
parties and local entertainment venues.
The Versatiles played as backup band for Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin’s sister
