Local band The Revelators’ upcoming performance at the Crump Theater is more than just an ordinary gig to them. This time around, it is also a reunion concert between brothers Greg and Brian Allen, who have not performed together in more than 30 years.
The Revelators’ performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 22.
The Revelators consists of Columbus natives Derrick Carnes on lead vocals and guitar, Nick Ciavarro on vocals and guitar, Dave Redlin on drums, Ben Wever on vocals and keyboard, Greg Hedges on bass guitar and Greg Allen on vocals, guitar, keyboard and percussion.
They play music from a variety of well known artists, from Tom Petty to The Beatles, but mostly stick with classic rock music from the ’60s, ‘70s and ’80s, Greg Allen said.
When the band discovered Greg Hedges could not make their upcoming gig due to another booking, Greg Allen said he reached out to his brother, Brian Allen, to fill in for him. Brian Allen now works as a studio musician and recording bassist in Nashville. He has gone on to work with several prominent artists including Dolly Parton, The Oak Ridge Boys, the Temptations and many more.
“He went to Columbus North High School, graduated in ‘95 with honors in the music program and basically went to L.A. for 15 years and… got educated in the music world and just took off from there and he’s never looked back, but he’s played with so many artists, it’s crazy,” Greg Allen said.
He suggested the reunion performance to his brother since it had been so long since they have played together, the last time being in 1989 at Hope Heritage Days.
He said Brian was happy to do it and just so happened to have an opening in his schedule. Greg Allen said he looks forward to performing with his brother again, as well as performing at the Crump Theater, which has been undergoing renovation in recent years.
“…. and Greg (Hedges) thought it was a great idea because Greg followed my brother’s career forever, as a lot of the Columbus North alumni have that are music people,” Greg Allen said. “And, he’s just had such a great career… that’s why I think a lot of people in Columbus would enjoy the opportunity to see him play in a setting like this and not have to go all the way to Nashville.”
