Sue Menhart Band

Genre: Blues
Secondary Genre: Soul Stonington, Connecticut USA Contact

Sue is a singer-songwriter with a million-man band, including full horn section. Blues, Soul, R&B, Rock, & Funk.

Artist Information

Biography

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sue Menhart was born in St. Louis, Missouri but now calls Connecticut her home. A charismatic live performer, she stages 70 shows a year throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.

The band recently opened for Jim Weider's Project Percolator Tour and James Montgomery.

Horn players are former members of, or have toured with - Roomful of Blues, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Etta James, Johnny and the East Coast Rockers, Mystic Horns, and Hope Road.

Sue independently released the album “Torn” in 2008, the EP “Gypsy Soul” in 2009, and the solo R&B EP "Forever" with producer and guitar player Ron Zabrocki in June 2011. The band also appears on the Good Sponge Records compilation CDs volumes I and II. Sue has drawn comparisons to Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Janis Joplin, Lucinda Williams, Diana Krall and Adele.

Recent Press:

One key element that I picked up on while listening to this 4-song set was Menhart’s powerful vocals. Menhart sings in a very gruff-style manner that gives her vocal performance a rough/rugged edge. With all that harshness backed behind her pipes, she also digs deep and finds her soulful spirit. The connection between Sue’s rocker side and emotive side has significant relevance here." - Skope Magazine

"All-original, get-off-your-barstool-and-boogie blues-and-soul from one of Connecticut ’s finest female vocalists and her amazing 'million man' band." - New Haven Register

"Today, she has a worldwide fan base and a curriculum vitae that includes two solid albums of her own material, live television and radio appearances and clubs that ask her to come back and play repeatedly." - Indie-Music.com

"One of New England 's finest practitioner's of blues-rock." - The Day

“Menhart has an increasingly high profile, with a reputation for impassioned tunes and a cyclonic voice that summon echoes of Susan Tedeschi, Janis Joplin and Lucinda Williams.” - The Day

"Torn, her debut, is a collection of big-throated blues-rock songs with shades of the Fabulous Thunderbirds.” – Hartford Courant

"Sue Menhart Band nominated in People's Choice category for Best Blues Band in 4th Annual New London Whalie Awards" - Wailingcity.com

Sue Menhart nominated for five 2012 New London Whalie Awards including Record of the Year (Forever), Best Blues Song (18 Again), Best Solo Singer-Songwriter Song (You Can't Tame Me), Best Americana Album of the Year (Good Sponge CD Sampler), and Best Blues / Country Rock Band - Wailingcity.com

Instrumentation

Don Bergeron - Lead Guitar
Kevin Clark - Drums
Dave Foret - Bass
Tommy Mahfood - Sax
Dan Spano - keys
Rob Funk - Trombone
Danny Motta - Trumpet
Sue Menhart - Vocals, Guitar

Discography

Good Sponge Records Compilation CD, "Vol II", 2013
Good Sponge Records Compilation CD, "Vol. I", 2012
EP "Forever", 2011, Good Sponge Records
EP "Gypsy Soul", 2009, Independent
LP "Torn", 2008, Independent

Official Website

http://www.suemenhart.com

Links

Audio

  • Sunrise City Cafe
    Listen  
  • DIE A HUNDRED TIMES
    Listen  
  • One Day In New York PROD 1.3
    Listen  
  • Why You Love Me
    Listen  
  • The Choice
    Listen  

Lyrics

Video

Photo Gallery

  • Bulkeley House, New London, CT

  • Good Sponge Compilation CD Release Party, Bulkeley House, New London, CT

  • Olde Mistick Village Art Cinemas, Mystic, CT

  • Sneekers, Groton, CT

  • Toad's Place, New Haven, CT

  • Hard Rock, Foxwoods Casino, Ledyard, CT

  • Wolf Den, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT

  • Knickerbocker, Westerly, RI

  • Shoreline Acoustic Music Festival, Sailfest, New London, CT

  • Richmond Hill, Georgia

Press

  • One of the absolute best tunes on the whole collection is "One Day in New York" by the Sue Menhart Band [+ Show ]

    One of the absolute best tunes on the whole collection is "One Day in New York" by the Sue Menhart B...

  • Sue Menhart Band triumphant in the Best Americana Performance category [+ Show ]

    New London - At 4 p.m. Saturday, whilst holiday weekenders, early diners and street denizens meander...

  • 10 bands from the very fertile New London scene to be on the lookout for in 2010 [+ Show ]

    Sue Menhart Band — All-original, get-off-your-barstool-and-boogie blues-and-soul from one of Connect...

  • Sue Menhart Band awarded Top 25 for 2010 by Indie-Music.com [+ Show ]

    Indie-Music.com's prestigious Top 25 is presented each year in January to honor excellence and achie...

  • Montville’s Sue Menhart gets discovered [+ Show ]

    Indie-ManiaPosted by Interactive Desk on Sep 09 2009, 03:05 PM | Montville’s Sue Menhart gets disc...

  • Today, she has a worldwide fan base and a curriculum vitae that includes two solid albums of her own material, live television and radio appearances and clubs that ask her to come back and play repeatedly. [+ Show ]

    Sue Menhart has an ample portion of that indie wonderment at her success. A mere three years ago, th...

  • The connection between Sue’s rocker side and emotive side has significant relevance here [+ Show ]

    This record is so quick and punchy; seems it’s over before it’s even begun! Not necessarily a bad a...

  • Sue Menhart has the blues [+ Show ]

    There is something damned encouraging about Sue Menhart calling her new EP “Gypsy Soul.” One of New ...

  • This lady has an infectious voice that just guides you in [+ Show ]

    CD Review - Gypsy Soul by The Sue Menhart Band Gypsy Soul is the second release by The Sue Menha...

  • Sue Menhart Band Goes Digital [+ Show ]

    Those tunes comprise "Torn," her debut, a collection of big-throated blues-rock songs with shades of...

  • Sue Menhart Band offers elixir to workweek [+ Show ]

    The formula for the Sue Menhart Band is a mix of folkish singer/songwriter lyrics paired with a rock...

  • Sue Menhart Band – Torn [+ Show ]

    So my copy of the Sue Menhart Band’s debut CD Torn arrived over the weekend following it’s loving di...

Setlist

Basic Requirements


Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
May 24, 2013 Friday 9:00 PM The Common Loon East Lyme, CT, US
May 25, 2013 Saturday 2:00 PM Private Party Groton, CT, US
May 26, 2013 Sunday 2:00 PM Westerly Yacht Club Westerly, RI, US
May 31, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Burkes Tavern Niantic, CT, US
Jun 9, 2013 Sunday 2:00 PM Westerly Yacht Club Westerly, RI, US
Jun 15, 2013 Saturday 9:00 PM Sneekers Cafe Groton, CT, US
Jun 22, 2013 Saturday 6:30 PM Wilcox Park Westerly, RI, US
Jun 28, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM La Luna Mystic, CT, US
Jul 13, 2013 Saturday 3:45 PM Sailfest - Custom House Stage New London, CT, US
Jul 16, 2013 Tuesday 7:00 PM Bushel Sposato Park Westerly, RI, US
Jul 26, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM La Luna Mystic, CT, US
Aug 23, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Burke's Tavern Niantic, CT, US
Sep 27, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Burke's Tavern Niantic, CT, US