Showboats and Grandstanders Record Release Party - The Foundry

Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers "Showboats and Grandstanders" had a record release party at The Fillmore Philadelphia's Foundry Room on June 22, 2019.

A week after the concert, WMMR DJ Jacky BamBam shared with me his amazement of the “real-deal rock n’ roll sound” of the Young Rumblers and the awesome inclusion of the horns: “No one does rock n’ roll horns anymore!!!” 🤘🏻🎶🎸 

The concert celebrated the release of the first Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers’ album in 30 years called, "Showboats and Grandstanders"—made possible by TCYR fans through a crowdfunding campaign. 

The album dropped on June 18, and the official record release party was held on Sat., June 22. Tommy, Paul, Jim, Rob and Chris played songs from the new album as well as many favorites from the 80s! 

Some highlights: Cliff Hillis, engineer on "Showboats and Grandstander" was a special guest and performed with the band on “Until the End.” 

Also, Tommy Conwell, Chris Day and Jay Davidson served an all-out blues jam during “Million Pretty Girls.” 

Check out the concert in glorious 4K on YouTube in video from Chris Cafiero.

 

Showboats & Grandstanders - New TCYR Album

It's here! The first new official Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers release since 1990's "Guitar Trouble"--not including the release of "Thanks But No Thanks" from the Tommy Conwell store in 2009--and it's called "Showboats and Grandstanders."

The new tracks include seven original songs penned by Conwell and three cover songs, including a Robert Hazard song called ‘Out of the Blue,' a Warren Zevon song called ‘The Rest of the Night’ from the album "The Wind" and a vintage Sonny and Cher song called ‘It’s the Little Things.’

Check out the new album--it's definitely a love letter from Conwell to his band and their fans. 

From a MontgomeryNews.com interview:
"Conwell also has immense gratitude for his fans, who financed 'Showboats and Grandstanders' through a crowdfunding campaign."

Buy it today at the Tommy Conwell Store!

Showboats + Grandstanders
Produced by Tommy Conwell. 
Tracks: 
1. Goin' Back to Philly 
2. Small-Time Has-Been 
3. Out of the Blue 
4. It's the Little Things 
5. Time Gonna Make It Right 
6. The Only One 
7. Until the End 
8. The Rest of the Night 
9. I Can't Rock in This Job 
10. Whatever This Crowd Wants 
11. Small-Time Has-Been (radio edit) 
12. I Can't Rock in This Job (radio edit)

Tommy Conwell - WMMR Interview for Showboats & Grandstanders

WMMR's Jacky Bam Bam

Listen to the interview here.

From the WMMR website:

Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers will release a brand new album 'Showboats + Grandstanders' on June 18th with a 93.3 WMMR RECORD RELEASE PARTY hosted by JACKY BAMBAM on June 22nd at the Foundry (inside The Fillmore). 

Tommy called into BAMBAM’s Show to talk about it, debut the new single “Going Back To Philly”!! Take a listen to some great Rock and Roll!! Catch u at The Foundry Room 6/22/19!! 

As Tommy would say “The 80’s Are Coming Back”!!! Great to have brand new music from a Philadelphia Treasure! TOMMY CONWELL AND THE YOUNG RUMBLERS!!
xo.BAMBAM

New Songs Debut on In The Pocket Radio

In The Pocket – Episode 38 – Tommy Conwell
 
Listen to this interview with Tommy Conwell on David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket podcast and hear songs from the upcoming new album, "Showboats and Grandstanders" for the first time anywhere!

The new tracks include seven original songs penned by Conwell and three cover songs, including a Robert Hazard original called ‘Out of the Blue' that the Young Rumblers have recently added to their live shows.