Big Sam's Funky Nation is a driving force of urban funk. Ryan White, of the Oregonian, says the band is "tight enough (and hot enough) to turn coal into a diamond!" The band is led by trombone powerhouse, Big Sam Williams, formerly the trombonist for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who the San Francisco Chronicle calls "the top man on the slide trombone in the birthplace of jazz." Big Sam refuses to let the audience sit still. Between the band's solos, Big Sam's signature dance moves and his distinctive trombone riffs, the energy level is high voltage when this band takes the stage!

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Also Performing:
The Bullbuckers
Old Man Brown


Thursday, February 23, 2012 | Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm | Downstairs Live

Advance Tickets:
Floor (Standing Room): $19 ($14 ticket + $4 processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)
Floor (Reserved Seating): $23 ($18 ticket + $4 processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)

Day of Show Tickets:
Floor (Standing Room): $21 ($16 ticket + $4 processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)
Floor (Reserved Seating): $25 ($20 ticket + $4 processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)


Please note:
Dinner service is available for all of our seated guests. Please click here to see a sample menu from past shows of this kind.

You can also join us in Upstairs Live for dinner before the show by calling 302-994-1400 or by clicking here to make reservations on OpenTable®. Click here to see our menu.

Save money!
Processing fee is only $2 per ticket when you purchase with CASH at our box office BEFORE day of show!
XPN Members: Use your member number to purchase up to two discounted tickets by phone or at our box office (not available online).

Click here to check out more funk concerts at World Cafe Live.

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Don't drink and drive!
World Cafe Live is conveniently located just four blocks from Wilmington Train Station where you can catch SEPTA Regional Rail, and on the route of several DART bus lines.








WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SEATS are located on all seated levels of the theatre. For more Accessible Services, please contact us at queentickets@worldcafelive.com, or call 302-994-1400.

Patrizio Buanne spent his childhood between his hometown in Naples, Italy and Vienna, Austria. This multi-cultural upbringing sparked in Patrizio an early passion for languages, and by the age of 17 he already spoke fluent Italian, German, English, French and Spanish. But whilst his aptitude for languages is admirable, a much greater gift, apparent from an early age, was emerging – his gift to be able to sing and entertain people.
In 2004, Patrizio approached a producer with the concept of recording with an orchestra comprising a collection of romantic and fun songs from the Italian songbook. His international debut albums, "The Italian" (2005) and "Forever Begins Tonight" (2007), were finished at Abbey Road Studios in London, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Following international promotions, Patrizio's albums were certified platinum in South Africa, across Asia, New Zealand and several European countries and even reached triple platinum status in Australia.
The next phase: a global recording contract with Warner Music in the US, and the recording of Patrizio's third album. Its first release in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and South Africa by Warner Music in September 2009 was responded with not only platinum awards but with an immediate tour schedule for Austral-Asia in May 2010 and a preparation for his European and US release in 2011. But what quality separates
Patrizio from other great artists? Is it the natural grace of his voice? The confident,
casual, respectful attention that he gives his audience? Or is it just the basic trust
he evokes in people? Italy has provided a simple word to describe all of the above; "simpatico."

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Saturday, February 25, 2012 | Doors 6:30 pm | Show 8:00 pm | Downstairs Live

Advance Tickets:
Floor (Reserved Seating): $35 ($30 ticket + $4 processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)
Balcony (Reserved Seating): $55 ($40 + $14 premium service*/processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)

Day of Show Tickets:
Floor (Reserved Seating): $40 ($35 ticket + $4 processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)
Balcony (Reserved Seating): $60 ($45 + $14 premium service*/processing fee + $1 to support the Light Up the Queen Foundation)
*priority seating and VIP amenities/service.


Please note:
Dinner service is available for all of our seated guests. Please click here to see a sample menu from past shows of this kind.

Save money!
Processing fee is only $2 per ticket when you purchase with CASH at our box office BEFORE day of show!
XPN Members: Use your member number to purchase up to two discounted tickets by phone or at our box office (not available online).

Click here to check out more jazz concerts at World Cafe Live!

Be the first to know about upcoming shows & special offers. Click here to sign up for our Live Access newsletter.


Don't drink and drive!
World Cafe Live is conveniently located just four blocks from Wilmington Train Station where you can catch SEPTA Regional Rail, and on the route of several DART bus lines.








WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SEATS are located on all seated levels of the theatre. For more Accessible Services, please contact us at queentickets@worldcafelive.com, or call 302-994-1400.