OnStage Concert Series

Bobby Blackhat

Saturday June 18, 2022

7:30pm

Rizer Pavilion on the Workhouse Arts Center Quad

COVID MEASURES: Effective March 7, 2022, the Workhouse Arts Foundation, Inc., which operates the Workhouse Arts Center, strongly recommends that all staff, artists, volunteers, students, and patrons wear a mask while inside one of the Workhouse buildings. All previous Workhouse COVID requirements polices are now suspended and this policy will remain in effect until rescinded or modified based on new CDC, Virginia State, or Fairfax County guidelines.  

Bobby "BlackHat" Walters, recording artist, harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter and actor hails from Cleveland, Ohio and has been playing harp for over 40 years. Bobby is a retired U.S. Coast Guard Commander with 27 years of distinguished service which included serving as Military Aide to the President and being awarded the Coast Guard Medal for Heroism. 

Bobby has had the honor of opening for Blues Legends B.B King, Taj Mahal, and Steady Rollin Bob Margolin and has performed with Kenny Neal, Jackie Scott, Bill Deal and the Rhondels, Jason Ricci, Eddie Shaw, Ruthie Foster, Slam Allen, Tas Cru, Mick Kolassa, and Memphis Gold.

In 2017, Bobby won the USAA/We Are The Mighty Mission: Music nationwide competition. In 2016, the Bobby BlackHat Band advanced to the FINALS of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. Bobby has won two Blewzzy Awards for "Song of the Year" (I Hear Mama's Voice, 2012 and Please Mr. BlackHat, 2015). He was also awarded two 2016 VEER Music Awards for "Best Blues" and "Song of the Year" (HRBT Blues).

Bobby BlackHat brings together the finest blues musicians in Hampton Roads to perform classic, modern, as well as original blues tunes that will keep your toes tappin', fingers poppin', and hips shakin' all night long.

"I bought my first harp after hearing Lee Oskar play with WAR in 1972. The sound of his harp just mesmerized me and I knew right then and there I was gonna be a harp player too."

In 2006, BlackHat added acting credits to his resume when he participated in the filming of the History Channel documentary "Sherman's March to the Sea".  

This performance will take place in the Rizer Pavilion on the central quad of the Workhouse Arts Center. Tickets are available for purchase from $30 per person. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks available for a la carte purchase in the venue.

Bobby Blackhat

Saturday June 18, 2022 at 7:30pm

Tickets: $30

Advance purchase is highly recommended, rates may increase as ticket sales progress.

Venue and seating will open 60 minutes prior to curtain. This venue is outdoors, within a large festival tent, and may be postponed if inclement weather occurs. If that occurs, ticketholders will be notified via email as early as decisions are made.

SPECIAL THANKS

The 2021/22 Performing Arts Season is made possible in part with funding from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)

Select performances in this series are partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.