Bozeman Magazine

The Arts Council is pleased to welcome the Royal Southern Brotherhood to the Town Center stage on Thursday, August 13, 2015, for a FREE concert!! This concert is sponsored by American Bank of Montana .

Cyril Neville is known for his amazing vocals and percussion skills as a member of the Grammy Award winning Neville Brothers and the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nominees the Meters. Cyril's history may speak for itself but it was his 2013 solo release "Magic Honey" that satisfyingly received critics praise and multiple accolades from around the world including 4 Offbeat Music Awards and a Blues Foundation nomination for "Best Contemporary Blues" CD. What really sums up the life of this Neville is his band Royal Southern Brotherhood. Royal Southern Brotherhood released their self titled debut Cd in 2012. Immediately the band set out on a never ending tour performing their own brand of Soulful Rhythm and Blues Rock that would eventually cover 30 countries that same year.

Today Royal Southern Brotherhood's line up has changed for the better. The band has become one with their music and it may have taken a change of guitarist to get there but the entire journey has been well worth it. Mike Zito and Devon Allman broke out of the band that brought them to the music worlds attention in 2014 and were replaced by two ace guitarist Nashville's Bart Walker and Austin Texas guitarist Tyrone Vaughan--the latter being the son of Jimmie Vaughan and the nephew of the iconic Stevie Ray.

Cyril Neville--a young 65 year old singer that has long been considered New Orleans royalty for his stints in the Grammy Award winning Neville Brothers, Galactic and The Meters--has spawned 45 some odd years and has included performances with music icons such as Bono, Joan Baez, Dr. John and Tab Benoit. Now, his band that took the Blues and Jam world by storm in 2012 has honed it all in and are better then ever performing songs from their three studio recordings as well as the songs that Cyril is known for and has performed with the Meters and Neville Brothers for years.

Neville's experience combined with these talented, energetic players creates a new sound that remains reverent to the blues traditions. The band's upcoming album, Don't Look Back: The Muscle Shoals Sessions, highlights the magic that happens when great songs are performed by great bands.

Park opens at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Food and beverages from local vendors will be available. Please no glass containers or pets allowed in the park during concerts. Admission is free and suitable for all ages! Plenty of parking!