Jason Krekel: vocals, juke-joint guitar, fiddle, foot drums.
Charisma Artist: Booking
Influences
Hasil Atkins, Doctor Ross, 5 Royales, Chuck Berry, Wanda Jackson, Bo Diddley, The Equals, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Nelson, Fats Waller, Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, Reigning Sound, Lightnin' Wells, Charlie Feathers, Lee Dorsey, Squeeze, Cheap Suit Serenaders, Blue Rags, Beatles, Louie Bluie, The Hollies, The Cats & The Fiddle, Tobacco Tags, Baby Gramps, Fats Domino, John Hartford, Fleetwood Mac, Charlie Christian, Julia Lee, Abbott Vaughn Meader, King Kahn & BBQ Show, Nancy Sinatra, Michael Hurley, Link Wray, boogie woogie, doo wop, light rock (really), and much much more than we could ever list here.
Mad Tea Party brews up rock 'n' roll, garage-pop and honky tonk to create a fresh and intoxicating sound. "It's B-52s meets Buddy Holly with a lot more thump." Musical conspirators Ami Worthen and Jason Krekel serve up an exciting live show to music lovers thirsty for upbeat, original refreshment. Delicious harmonies glide over electrified ukulele, juke-joint guitar, scratchy fiddle and pulsing foot percussion. Catchy songs are steeped in raw rockabilly with shreds of doo wop and devilish blues. Drink deep - Mad Tea Party concocts a musical recipe that will make you boogie.
This October the band is releasing ZOMBIE BOOGIE, a frighteningly cool Halloween record! Get your copy at a show, or by clicking the image to the left.
The word on the street...
"More a spectacle than a traditional two-person band, Mad Tea Party consists of vocalist and ukulele strummer Ami Worthen and guitarist, fiddler and drummer Jason Krekel. As Worthen reels out charming and quirky songs with an arch sense of humor, Krekel does double- and triple-duty, creating the illusion of a much bigger band with only two arms and two legs. It's a sight to behold...but Mad Tea Party's unique sound is just as worthy of note. A bubbly amalgam of juke-joint blues, pop, tiki exotica and rockabilly, the band has honed an approach that is unique and affecting." - Metro Santa Cruz
“Worthen jump-starts the beat on soprano ukulele while ace musician Krekel fortifies the groove on electric guitar, plus two drums and a cymbal he plays with pedals. The results will have listeners up and dancing.” – WNC Magazine
"Who said two people couldn't sound and play like five?" - The Village Idiot
"If The White Stripes and Southern Culture on the Skids mated, had fraternal twins and raised them to rock out with ukulele accompaniment, we would have Asheville, NC’s Mad Tea Party." - Southeast Performer
"The duo from Asheville plays rockabilly, early punk, old time, and 1960s rock and roll (among others) with a Buddy Holly swagger and the authenticity of 1930s street performers." - PopMatters
“A collection of infectious indie stompers and honky-tonk pop tunes that make sitting still not an option…FOUND A REASON is a jaunty, high-speed romp through the theatrical Americana made popular by groups like Southern Culture on the Skids." - Bold Life Magazine
"Hipsters rejoice...Mad Tea Party, made up of Jason Krekel and Ami Worthen, offer up good ol’ raw rock ‘n’ roll." - On Tap Magazine (Washington, D.C.)
"Garage-rock radness with boy-girl vocals and thumping foot-drums." - KUCI 88.9 FM, California
"When guitarist Jason Krekel climbs up and down the frets of his guitar, he plucks the strings with an energy Elvis would respond to, and their songwriting channels that of Chuck Berry." - Beyond Race Magazine
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Feline Entertainment & Fanatique de Glam present: Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th w/ Viva le Vox and the Goddamn Gallows, freaks, geeks, and all kind of scary peeps!
Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th will be featuring spooky and freaky performances by well-known local and traveling magicians, musicians, and burlesque artists to thrill and chill you!
Artistika 523 S. Elm Doors @ 7pm, Burlesk! Show @ 8pm $10, $8 if curiously clothed
Bands Immediately Following Burlesk Revue
The weirdest, creepiest, eeriest, most bizarre, peculiar peepshow you've seen yet!!
Feline Entertainment & Fanatique de Glam present: Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th w/ Viva le Vox and the Goddamn Gallows, freaks, geeks, and all kind of scary peeps!
Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th will be featuring spooky and freaky performances by well-known local and traveling magicians, musicians, and burlesque artists to thrill and chill you!
Artistika 523 S. Elm Doors @ 7pm, Burlesk! Show @ 8pm $10, $8 if curiously clothed
Bands Immediately Following Burlesk Revue
The weirdest, creepiest, eeriest, most bizarre, peculiar peepshow you've seen yet!!
Hey Mad Tea Party! We're playing the WDVX (102.9fm) Blue Plate Special on Oct. 20th @ 12 noon. It will also be broadcast over the internet at http://www.wdvx.com/webcast.html
Los Liquits, Los Estramboticos, Soneec y una banda sorpresa super especial, proximo 4 de Diciembre en el woda (antes roots magic club) boletos en preventa $230 taquilla $280 ; no te lo puedes perder... adquiere tus boletos llamando al tel: 5560 7349 o envia un mensaje con tus datos a soinbutourrock@live.com.mx Soinbu.
To thank the many folks that have supported the Hippo over the years we decided to present a concert by one of our favorite acts, Igor & the Red Elvises. You received this because you are one of our favorite people and we would like to give you free tickets to the show (up to 4 per person). Limited number available.
You can pick them up between 10am and 4pm Tuesday thru Friday at Terra Blue located at 518 South Elm Street in downtown Greensboro (336 275-0653) or the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership located on the second floor at 305 W. Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem (336 354-1500)
Burlesk Dog Days of Summer will be featuring sweltering performances by well-known local and traveling magicians, musicians, and burlesque artists sure to bring more fun in the sun this one hot night!
Friday, August 7th Doors @ 8pm, Show @ 9pm Artistika 523 S. Elm Street Greensboro, NC $10 Admission
I can't make it tomorrow night, but you can come visit me at one of my works: Channel Cafe in Fort Point 10:30-4PM then Friendly Toast in Cambridge 5-1AM.
...even better let's do an early-ish brunch on Saturday before y'all head out of town!
