Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly The Magnificent Quartet Returns!

Walter Parks and The Unlawful Assembly return to The Fallout Shelter following a celebrated February appearance by Parks and vocalist Ada Dyer. Led by guitarist, singer, and songwriter Walter Parks, the group reimagines historic spirituals and hymns through a roots-oriented blend of gospel, blues, prison work chants, swamp hollers, shaped-note hymns, Appalachian reels, southern rock, jazz, early-1970s soul, and electronic loops.

The performance is both an entertaining concert and an exploration of the traditions behind the music. The repertoire includes reworked traditional songs such as “Wade in the Water,” “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” “Down by the Riverside,” “Steal Away,” “Amazing Grace,” “Higher Ground,” and “Early in the Mornin’,” along with Parks’s “Georgia Rice” and “Shoulder It,” co-written with Stan Lynch of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

When: November 7

Showtimes: Doors open at 6:00 PM. The page does not provide a separate performance time.

Lineup: Walter Parks on guitar and vocals; Ada Dyer on vocals; Steven Williams on drums and production; and Etienne Lytle on keyboards. The Unlawful Assembly performs as either a six-piece band or a trio.

Music: Reimagined spirituals, hymns, gospel, blues, prison work songs, swamp hollers, shaped-note hymns, Appalachian reels, southern rock, jazz, soul, and modern electronic loops.

Tickets: Price not available

Ages: All ages

Venue: The Fallout Shelter, 61 Endicott Street, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

Seating: General admission. The venue recommends arriving when doors open.

Accessibility: The Fallout Shelter is ADA compliant and offers wheelchair access.

Venue Experience: The performance is recorded before a studio audience as part of the music television series *The Extended Play Sessions*. Each show includes a free commemorative event poster, and beer and wine are available for adult guests.