LITTLE STEVEN VAN ZANDT RETURNS TO HARD ROCK CAFE LONDON

Legendary musician and long-time member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, Little Steven (real name Stevie Van Zandt), is back to rock the Hard Rock Cafe London for a second year, with a free intimate “Underground Garage Dance Party” on Thursday 23 May 2019.

The Hard Rock Cafe appearance comes hot off recent on-stage collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, and the release of Little Steven’s new album “Summer of Sorcery” with the band “Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul” – Van Zandt's first album of new material in 20 years. The band recently kicked off their live tour in May.

During Little Steven’s “Underground Garage Dance Party”, fans and VIPs will be treated to an intimate, live DJ session, where the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will play and talk about his favourite songs that air on his internationally syndicated radio show “Little Steven’s Underground Garage.” Van Zandt will also pose for photos and sign autographs with those in attendance throughout the evening.

Little Steven grew up in the thriving Jersey Shore music scene of the late 60s and 70s, and his career has seen him perform across the globe. As well as being an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and widely recognised as one of the world’s foremost authorities on both contemporary and traditional Rock'n'Roll, Van Zandt has also seen vast success in acting, securing key roles in the likes of The Sopranos and Netflix’s critically-acclaimed Lilyhammer

Hard Rock Cafe London presents “Underground Garage Dance Party” with Little Steven Van Zandt takes place on the Ground Floor from 7.30pm on Thursday 23 May 2019. Entry is free and open to the public.

What:            Hard Rock Cafe London Presents Underground Garage Dance Party with Little Steven

When:           Thursday 23 May, 7.30pm

Where:          Hard Rock Cafe London, Ground Floor, 150 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 1QZ

Admission:   FREE ENTRY for Little Steven Fans

For more information please contact:

Claudia.wentworth@kallaway.com

Or visit - http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/london/.

About Little Steven’s Underground Garage

Each week acclaimed musician, producer, songwriter, international DJ, activist, director, actor, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Steven Van Zandt takes audiences on a two hour trip of what was cool in all six decades of Rock and Roll, while also featuring the best emerging bands worldwide in "Little Steven's Underground Garage". The internationally syndicated radio show debuted April 2002 on 23 stations and is now broadcast on over 135 stations in 200 plus markets. The success of "Little Steven's Underground Garage" has allowed it to extend past the world of radio into television, live events, albums, satellite radio, and more.http://undergroundgarage.com/

About Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul

Little Steven – real name Stevie Van Zandt – is a musician, performer, songwriter, arranger, producer, actor, director and composer. He was inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, he is widely recognised as one of the world’s foremost authorities on both contemporary and traditional Rock'n'Roll.

A founding member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, he has gone on to become a successful solo artist in his own right, recording and performing solo with his band Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.

The Disciples of Soul comprises of Stevie Van Zandt (Guitar, Vocals), Marc Ribler (Guitar, Slide Guitar), Rich Mercurio (Drums), Jack Daley (Bass), Andy Burton (B3 Organ, Accordion, Synthesizers), Lowell “Banana” Levinger (Piano, Mandolin, Esra), Eddie Manion (Horns, Baritone Sax), Stan Harrison (Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Flute, Oboe), Clark Gayton (Trombone), Ravi Best (Trumpet), Ron Tooley (Trumpet), Anthony Almonte (Percussion), Jessica Wagner (Backing Vocals), Sara Devine (Backing Vocals) and Tania Jones (Backing Vocals).

Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul 2019 UK tour kicks off in May and they'll be returning again for three more dates in August.

Hard Rock International

With venues in 75 countries, including 185 cafes, 27 hotels and 11 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's most valuable collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise available in Rock Shops and online at https://shop.hardrock.com. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands including Hard Rock Live performance venues. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, FL., both owned and operated by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Atlantic City, Bali, Cancun, Daytona Beach, Desaru Coast, Ibiza, Orlando, Shenzhen and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street in the United Kingdom, Kathmandu, Nepal, Kyoto, Japan and Chandigarh, India. New Hard Rock Hotel, Casino or Hotel & Casinoprojects include Amsterdam, Berlin, Budapest, Dublin, London, Los Cabos, Madrid, Maldives, New York City, Ottawa, Sacramento, Dalian and Haikou in China. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. In 2019, Hard Rock International was honored as one of Forbes America’s Best Large Employers. For more information on Hard Rock International visit www.hardrock.com