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 Andy Baker Live |
Andy Baker Live |
Sep 20, 2008 7-9pm |
| I will be recording this concert for an upcoming live CD slated to be released in November...hope to see you there!! | ||
Annie and Rod Capps |
Aug 23, 2008 7-9PM |
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| Here’s a duo who perform simple, well-written and played songs. Annie has a grown-up girl next-door voice as she sings with a slightly flat Midwestern accent. Rod plays various guitars and banjos. They are not trying to dazzle with flashy playing or show stopping vocals, but the songs are truly told with a beautiful eye for detail. Annie’s voice is disarming as she effortlessly captures your attention with her narrative stories. The music eases through various styles, every bit of it well played in straightforward arrangements that could easily be taken on the road. If this album is any indication, one could imagine being at one of their concerts begging them to play just one more song far into the night. | ||
New Jam Concert Various artists |
Jul 25, 2008 7-9PM |
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| New Jam nights will spotlight writers and performers from our own back yard. All ages welcome. Tickets just 5.00 in advance or at the door. | ||
New Jam Concert Various artists |
Jun 27, 2008 7-9PM |
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| New Jam nights will spotlight writers and performers from our own back yard. All ages are welcome and all styles will be showcased. Tickets just 5.00 in advance or at the door. | ||
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Apr 5, 2008 7-9pm |
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| "Allison Downey's haunting melodies, excellent musicianship, and intelligent lyrics make her a Singer/Songwriter to watch" - John Walch, writer, Austin-American Statesman
A Professor of Theatre and Creative Arts Education, Singer/Songwriter Allison Downey is a captivating performer and natural storyteller who weaves together heartfelt lyrics and melodic compositions into compelling narratives and image-rich songs. Allison enchants audiences with her expressive vocal power (her soaring vocals have been called a cross between Natalie Merchant and Judy Collins.) With songs ranging from traditional folk to more rhythmically and dynamically complex arrangements, her material includes whimsical pop songs, rocking love songs, social commentary, and melancholy laments. She captures with precision the ambiguities of relationships and the nuances of raw emotion. Allison's commitment to social causes is evident in much of her material, inspired by her experiences as an educator, as a theatre specialist working with juvenile offenders, and as a traveler of cities and wilderness. Audiences readily connect with Allison's intimate performance style and meaningful lyrics. Contact info: | ||
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Mar 8, 2008 7-9pm |
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| Dublin Station:
DUBLIN STATION bring destinations to dream about. Where the driving engine of Celtic music hooks up to the long train of American songwriting you'll find Dublin Station. Arriving on the twin rails of rhythmic tunes and smart songs, Dublin Station tell of arrivals and departures, journeys begun or done, and lives unexpectedly intertwined. Raised in an immigrant family, Lauran sang four part harmony with parents and siblings around dinner tables and in chapels. Lessons on antique pianos led from playing in church, to school and eventually to the barroom. Her skill on flute won her a scholarship to the sought-after Interlochen summer program. Then, at a yard-sale she spied…an accordion…. A love for politics and the gift of gab were the hallmarks of J. Oscar's Scotch Irish heritage, though the family long-settled in the rolling hills of Ohio. On wide family porches and after church suppers he connected to the Celtic ancestry in the bluegrass fiddle tunes played along with country-blues and gospel. Stories told in crayon drawings led to literary studies; but when he discovered the guitar, he found the best way to tell a tale was to carry it on a tune. In the mid-90's, searching for a place to wed, Lauran and J. Oscar took a long ramble across Ireland. Many evenings were spent by the sweet smoky incense of peat fires in pub and parlor sessiuns trading American songs for Celtic tunes. Drawn in by the lively storytelling, wry humor and shared jars of brown, the hidden connections to favorite songs and tunes began to appear. When they returned home, they dreamed of a way to share the craic (good times), the stories and the feeling of their traveling experience. Perhaps a band, of two… DUBLIN STATION bring destinations to dream about.> | ||
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Feb 9, 2008 7-9PM |
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| With his latest cd "Feel That" winning the 2007 Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Recording, John D. Lamb has placed himself firmly in the upper echilon of Michigan's dynamic folk/rock scene.
"Singer-songwriter. John D. Lamb has spent most of his life in Michigan, but he writes songs as if he's spent his whole life on the road - which, I suppose, isn't surprising considering his busy touring schedule. A tireless performer, Lamb spends quite a bit of time trekking around the state and nearby areas, continuously winning new fans with his brand of Midwestern roots rock. His songs speak with a Hemingwayesque world-weary romanticism..."Lisa Wexton/Metro Times | ||
