Tia Carroll and Her Awesome Band perform at the Rossmoor Event Center. Born and raised in Richmond, Carroll started out as a rock and roll singer with a band called Yakety Yak. Over the years she has accumulated an impressive entertainment resume and become a sought-after singer on the West Coast. She has headlined venues and festivals all over the world, shared stages with legends including Ray Charles and Jimmy McCracklin, and opened for Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Tower of Power.