Sweet Honey in the Rock® at the Rio Theatre

The Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock® marked it’s 50th anniversary beginning in November 2023 with a powerful three-year celebration that will honor their storied past and set the course for the future of the group, which has been described as, “one of the most dynamic, versatile and still relevant musical collectives today.”

Since the group’s inception in Washington, D.C. in 1973, Sweet Honey in the Rock has thrived as a performance ensemble founded on the missions of empowerment, education, and entertainment. Their current lineup includes vocalists Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Aisha Kahlil, Nitanju Bolade Casel, and Rochelle Rice, with Romeir Mendez on upright acoustic/electric bass, and American Sign Language interpreter Barbara Hunt.

Throughout their five decades, the ensemble members have worked to create engaging and socially conscious music that consistently takes an active stance toward making our planet a better place for all in which to live. Their musical landscape embraces multiple genres/generations and addresses civil and human rights, women’s issues, gun violence, death, love, spirituality, children’s songs, and so much more.

Sweet Honey in the Rock Website 
(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)