Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM to 11:45 PM
The Mint, Los Angeles
**The Midnight Rider Band** – Southern California’s premier Allman Brothers Revival tribute - has been captivating audiences from festivals to clubs since 2018. This seven-piece, high energy band is fronted by lead singer Keith England, who is a former member of The Allman Brothers Band. The band retains the charm and authenticity of the legendary music of The Allman Brothers Band featuring hits like “Blue Sky,” “Southbound,” “Jessica,” Ramblin’ Man,” “Whipping Post,” and more. MRB truly captures the ABB’s bluesy, southern rock vocal style which, combined with their soaring lead guitar solos and double drums, is very satisfying to any fans who enjoy the music of The Allman Brothers Band. These seasoned musicians each have 20 to 30 years gigging and doing studio time, but they especially love playing live shows. On occasion some of their famous music friends join them on stage. http://www.themidnightriderband.com Featuring: - Keith England - lead vocals (former member of ABB) - David Clark – guitar - Louis Ruiz - bass - Dan Jimenez - drums - Johnny Z - drums - Bob Vitti - keyboards - Mark Tremalgia - guitar **The Cookies** is a group of veteran L.A. top session musicians, Maxayn Lewis, Bobby Watson, and Allen Hinds who have recorded and/or toured with a very long list of renowned artists. The Cookies’ music is their own eclectic and artistic take on classic R&B, funk, soul, pop, rock & blues by artists including Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Johnny Watson, Bobbie Gentry, The Gap Band, and more. They began as a collaboration of professional friends jamming together for the fun and joy of it. Their fans loved it so much they decided to continue as The Cookies… fresh baked, and so tasty. Maxayn Lewis, who fronts the band, has been named a singer's singer, having taught vocalists of multiple genres. She is also the singing voice of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" in the film, starring Viola Davis and a prolific backing vocalist who has sung with The Gap Band, Donna Summer, Ray Charles, Celine Dion, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Bonnie Raitt, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Smokey Robinson, Ricky Martin, and Britney Spears. Allen Hinds is internationally recognized as one of the outstanding guitarists of our time. He has performed with Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole, The Crusaders, Hiroshima, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Randy Crawford, Bobby Caldwell, James Ingram, Marc Antoine, Gino Vannelli & more. Bobby Watson is an internationally known bassist, formerly with Rufus, Michael Jackson, and a host of other mainstream artists from around the globe.. Joining them on drums is very special guest, Chad Wright (Jennifer Lopez, The Jacksons, Chaka Khan) Maxayn Lewis - vocals Allen Hinds - guitar Bobby Watson - bass Chad Wright – drums