Come celebrate summer and the beginning of the Castro Valley Arts Foundation 2023-24 Concert Series as we kickoff the season with Soul singer/songwriter Cornell C.C. Carter and his seven-piece band.  On Saturday, August 12, at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, come early for dinner (5-7pm) on the theater patio, catered by Sacred Pig Barbeque, 21st Amendment, and Drake’s Brewing Co and a selection of wines. Cornell has opened for the legendary James Brown and Ray Charles and recorded and performed with Carlos Santana.  He has three albums of original music. This spring, Cornell’s latest single, “It’s So Nice,” garnered the #1 spot on the UK Soul charts.

Born in Berkeley and raised in San Francisco, Cornell performs extensively in the United Kingdom and Europe.  Cornell shares, “Europeans have a real love for Soul music.  I found a huge community of musicians and fans for my music.”  The first time he performed in England he was “blown away” by the audience’s reaction to American Soul.  “It is every artist’s dream to be so welcomed.”

Cornell divides his time between the European and North American continents, allowing him to perform and visit his four children and grandchildren here in the States.  His son, Lytrel, is manager of the Castro Valley branch of Fremont Bank.

Please visit: cvartsfoundation.org/shows/ for show tickets and https://www.cvcfa.com/bbq for dinner tickets.

The Castro Valley Center for the Arts is located at 19501 Redwood Road.  It is a mile away from the Castro Valley BART station, and there is free parking at the Center.