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Crosstown Arts presents Marcus Scott in The Green Room.
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $25
ELECTRIFYING. SOULFUL. COMPELLING.
These three words exemplify the sound of “Memphis Soul Man” Marcus Scott. Born and raised in Memphis, TN. A city that is well known for world class soul music, Marcus Scott is a world class Soul Singer. As a young boy, he would sit with his ears glued to the radio, mimicking every sound he heard. This fascination evolved into an insatiable desire to entertain and capture the hearts of audiences everywhere.
His musical journey started in 2005 as a hit in local Memphis talent shows and he quickly became known as the “go to” singer for all of the major gigs in Memphis. Larry Dodson of the legendary Barkays gave him a call to collaborate on the Album “House Party”.
Marcus Scott was also the lead vocalist for one of the most incredible legendary soul bands of all times called Tower Of Power. Mr. Scott was their front man for four years, from 2016 to 2020. As their leading man, Marcus recorded on two of the bands most recent albums the 1st one titled “Soul Side of town” and the other titled “Step Up”.
If you close your eyes and listen to his voice you‘ll realize that Marcus is on the trajectory of becoming a truly elite soul singer in the vein of Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Sam Cooke, and Otis Redding. Ladies and gentlemen prepare to be thrilled and entertained! This is truly a sound that will up hold his most infectious words as proclaimed proudly to the world -#keepthesoulalive
