Bettye LaVette live at The Allenberry Playhouse Theatre

Bettye LaVette, hailed by The New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation,” is a singular song stylist who makes every song unmistakably her own. For this intimate evening, Bettye is joined by keyboardist Etienne Stadwijk, performing songs and sharing stories from her remarkable 64-year career.Bettye began recording at 16 in Detroit, releasing her first single on Atlantic Records before appearing on Broadway in Bubbling Brown Sugar. After a career resurgence in 2000, she earned the R&B Foundation’s Pioneer Award, multiple Blues Music Awards, induction into both the Blues Hall of Fame and R&B Hall of Fame, the Americana Music Association’s Legacy Award, and seven Grammy nominations.Now 80, Bettye remains a vital and captivating force in American soul music.