Prepare for an unforgettable Blues, Soul, and Funk night as Mac Arnold & Plate Full o’ Blues take the stage at the Historic Ritz Theatre on Saturday, March 22nd, at 7:00 pm. This legendary performer brings decades of musical experience, spanning Blues, Soul, and Funk, to Toccoa for a performance you won’t want to miss! The Historic Ritz Theatre is located at 166 W Doyle Street Toccoa, GA.
Mac Arnold’s musical journey began with a band featuring James Brown on piano in Toccoa. His career took off when he moved to Chicago, where Muddy Waters hired him on the spot. He toured and recorded with the Muddy Waters Band and worked with renowned artists like Otis Spann, John Lee Hooker, Otis Redding, and B.B. King. Mac played bass alongside his musical ventures on the iconic Sanford & Son television show. After years in show business, Mac retired to become an organic farmer, but he’s now back at 82 years old, leading his own band with a “plate full” of CDs and a renewed passion for blues, soul, and funk.
In addition to his groundbreaking work with Muddy Waters, Mac formed The Soul Invaders, a band that backed major artists like The Temptations and B.B. King. He also worked with Bill Withers (“Lean On Me”) and spent several years working on the Soul Train set. In South Carolina, Mac Arnold continues to build his legacy, blending all the genres he’s mastered into one unforgettable sound.
The Our Night at the Ritz Series is made possible through generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts.
Tickets for this incredible performance are available online, at the Main Street Office inside City Hall, or at the door the night of the show. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Tami Mayhugh at [email protected] or call 706-244-0039.
Don’t miss this chance to experience a living legend of Blues and Soul right here in Toccoa!
