Mitch Woods who plays Music Gallery in New Port Richey, Florida on Dec. 30, 2023.
You’d be crazy to think that Mitch Woods wouldn’t make a dent in the 1950s rockabilly scene had he been old enough to have taken part.

The 72-year-old started as a classical pianist, but seeing sax legend Louis Jordan live contributed to his switching gears, and taking on a sound more reminiscent of 1940s and ‘50s boogie-woogie and blues-rock.

His latest album Friends Along The Way sticks to that aesthetic, and features guest spots from Van Morrison and Taj Mahal.

Tickets to see Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s play the Music Gallery in New Port Richey on Saturday, Dec. 30 start at $25.

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This article appears in Dec 28, 2023 – Jan 3, 2024.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...