CONCERT: A Tribute to Big Mama Thornton - written, conceived, and performed by PAMELA SNEED - with live band featuring VIVA DECONCINI, MARA ROSENBLOOM, and DAVID A. BARNES

Tickets General Ticket: $60 Member Ticket: $55 Get Tickets Now! This program has been generously supported in part by Steve Pesner, in honor of Michèle Pesner, and the Friends of the Fund for Music at The Church. Join us for a stellar performance from poetic powerhouse Pamela Sneed! Following a sold out run at Joe’s Pub last year, Sneed’s A Tribute to Big Mama Thornton comes to The Church for a rollicking evening of music, storytelling, and a celebration of the unsung Black woman founder of rock and roll, who brought us classics like “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “You Ain’t Nothing but a Hound Dog.”  Written and conceived by Sneed,A Tribute to Big Mama Thorntonis a cabaret performance that sees a live band weaving together monologue as Sneed sings, speaks, and celebrates the life and music of Willie Mae Thornton’s. With an eye toward restorative justice, this performance gives credit back to Thornton’s musical legacy and is a valuable educational asset. Sneed is joined by band… View Source