Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir on the national music scene with their HIGH-ENERGY LIVE SHOWS, LEVEL A MUSICIANSHIP, SHARP-DRESSED PROFESSIONALISM, and Sowers’ COMMANDING STAGE PRESENCE. With influences ranging from FATS DOMINO and the PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND to ARETHA FRANKLIN and TOM WAITS, the band is converting audiences one show at a time, from VANCOUVER TO MIAMI and across EUROPE.
Much like the music, the story transcends era, expectation, and classification. The often unbelievable, sometimes harrowing, and wholly inspiring journey of Davina Sowers gave birth to her eponymous band DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS in 2004. As the tale goes, she grew up in the economically depressed town of ALTOONA, PA, which she now describes as “awesome in the industrial era, but horrible for high school.” She was adopted by her much older stepfather when he was in his 80s; he passed away when she was just 13. Through him and his EDISON PHONOGRAPH, she first heard THE INK SPOTS, SIDNEY BECHET, LOUIS ARMSTRONG, LOUIS PRIMA, SISTER ROSETTA THARPE, and many others. “Great man. He was my angel and still is,” she says.
On her own, she vividly recalls hours in front of the record player spinning LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH, and SIMON & GARFUNKEL records belonging to her folk singer mom.
To this day, Davina still refers to music as “MY FIRST AND ETERNAL LOVE.” Despite early dalliances with classical piano and guitar, she developed a heavy drug habit in high school, which morphed into heroin dependency, left her homeless, sent her in and out of jail, and brought on all manner of trouble. Kicking dope on the streets, she “got clean, started the band, and worked [her] ass off every day since.”
DAVINA AND THE VAGABONDS shine every time they play. To date, they’ve performed in 45 STATES, 12 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, and 2 CANADIAN PROVINCES. They’ve earned feverish acclaim from the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, NPR, and more — in addition to performing on BBC’s international late-night favorite LATER… WITH JOOLS HOLLAND and appearing on PBS’s BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND.
Each ticket includes a chef-crafted gourmet meal designed to elevate your night from the very first bite. Your dining experience begins with a crisp house salad, followed by warm, freshly baked breads served with creamy butter. Then indulge in your choice from a curated selection of exceptional entrées, each prepared with care and bold flavor:
Selection of Entrées Included With Your Ticket
- Seared Pork Medallions
- Bourbon-Braised Short Ribs
- Fjord Salmon
- Mushroom Risotto
- Herb-Grilled Sirloin
- Crispy Prosciutto Chicken
All meals include standard beverage service, with upgrade options available.
Explore our complete menu and upgrade options HERE. Dining begins two hours before showtime.