# Event Details

- **Event Name**: [NIGHT 2] Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul at The Freight
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Bettye LaVette was hailed by the New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation.” She is a song stylist. Her gift is being able to take a song from any genre and making it completely her own. To quote the late, great George Jones, "Bettye is truly a 'singer's singer.'"

These intimate shows feature Bettye performing songs and telling stories from throughout her 64 year career. Hearing Bettye in this setting, stripped down to just her voice and keyboards, is a very captivating experience.

Her career began in 1962, at 16 years old, in Detroit, Michigan. Her first single, My Man-He's A Lovin' Man, was on Atlantic Records. Throughout the '60s and '70s, she recorded for several major labels, but was never able to "break through." She also appeared in the Broadway Musical "Bubbling Brown Sugar" alongside Honi Coles and Cab Calloway.

Since her resurgence in 2000, she has received the R&B Foundation's Pioneer Award, won several Blues Music Awards, was inducted into both The Blues Hall Of Fame and The R&B Hall Of Fame, received the Legacy Award from the Americana Music Association, and has received 7 Grammy nominations.

According to Steve Jordan, who produced her last three albums: “When Bettye gets a hold of a song, it becomes her song. It’s like she wrote it. Bettye LaVette is like a combination of Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Miles Davis."

Now, at 80 years old and in her 64th year in show business, she is one of very few of her peers who were recording during the birth of soul music in the 1960s and is still performing and creating vital recordings today. She is a shining example of what perseverance and determination can bring.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/night-2-bettye-lavette-the-songs-the-stories-the-great-lady-of-soul-at-the-freight/200030533154511
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, live-music, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704
- **lat**: 37.87074
- **long**: -122.26958
- **full address**: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is [NIGHT 2] Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul at The Freight being held?
  - **A:** [NIGHT 2] Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul at The Freight takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704.
- **Q**: Who is organizing [NIGHT 2] Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul at The Freight?
  - **A:** [NIGHT 2] Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul at The Freight is organized by The Freight.
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  - **A:** The Freight has 105+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. The Freight has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** [NIGHT 2] Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul at The Freight is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If [NIGHT 2] Bettye LaVette: The Songs, The Stories, The Great Lady Of Soul at The Freight sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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