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The Last Names (Justin Rice and Darby Nowatka)
This month’s First Friday concert features the folk trio Gathering Time — Hilary Foxsong, Glen Roethel and Stuart Markus – and I’m looking forward to their harmony-filled performance.
Here’s some of what Maine musician Bob McKillop posted to his blog after attending a Gathering Time concert:
“These folks put on a wonderful show, with a bunch of original folky tunes, some great covers, and lots of fun banter on stage. Glen plays a beautiful Gibson guitar, plus electric bass. Stuart is an excellent guitarist and bassist as well, and Hilary is a skilled percussionist. They all sing with great enthusiasm, passion, and precision. When they harmonize, some sort of fundamental, cosmic concordance occurs that makes you very happy that you have ears.”
Here’s a link to a video of the band performing CSN’s “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” Whoa – I hope they do that one this week and that I DON’T mess it up by singing along…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGiriKiCsT0&feature=related
(“Fear is the lock, and laughter the key, to your heart. — Don’t let the past remind us of what we are not now.”)
GATHERING TIME in concert
Friday, January 6, 2012
First Presbyterian Church hall – 704 Whitney Avenue — New Haven
the hall opens at 7:00 pm — the show starts at 7:30 pm
Tickets are now on sale at:
http://www.ctfolk.com/tickets.html
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(Bob McKillop’s comments have been used here with his permission)
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She and Him — “A Very She and Him Christmas” — really pleasant folk-pop renditions, by Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, of familiar Christmas songs.
Paul Anka – “Songs of December” — strong voice singing gently over orchestral arrangements — lots of strings. An old-school album, the type that Andy Williams possibly wishes he could still make.
The Grip Weeds – “Under the Influence of Christmas” – very catchy pop-rock Christmas songs, a mix of familiar and band-originals, sung very well and highlighted by the melodic Moon-like drumming of Kurt Reil.
Merry Christmas!
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I’m looking forward to celebrating New Year’s Eve in downtown Middletown this year. The event — a First Night sort of thing — is dubbed “Middnight on Main 2012″ and will feature lots of music, and other activities, in over a dozen locations in a four-block section of the town’s Main Street.
Among the acts that I hope to see — and hear — and really enjoy:
The Haymakers (featuring Rani Arbo and Mark Erelli)
Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Mark Erelli (solo)
The Primate Fiasco — a fantastic band from Northampton — great singing and enthusiasm, accompanied by banjo, trumpet, clarinet, drums and… tuba! I saw them open for Arlo Guthrie at a benefit in their hometown last year and they were tremendous.
The entertainment starts at 3PM and runs until the end of the year! One admission charge gets you into everything — you buy a button, display it on your outerwear, and you’re in…
Button prices:
Early Bird Adult Button (Available until December 25): $16
Adult Button (December 26 to December 31): $20
Child Button (Ages 2 to 10. Kids under age 2 are free): $10
More information — including Performer Schedules — at
http://middnight.org/event.php
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Pesky J. Nixon
– that’s the Red-Sox-inspired name of a terrific folk-rock band that I saw at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival this summer. Foot-tapping gotta-singalong melodies, wonderful harmonies, skilled playing — guitars, accordion, mandolin, percussion — from enthusiastic young guys who’ve named their band after Red Sox heroes: Johnny Pesky, Jason Varitek and Trott Nixon.
Super-enjoyable!
And they’re coming to New Haven on the First Friday of December…
CT Folk and Anna Liffey’s present:
Pesky J. Nixon
performing at Anna Liffey’s Irish Pub in downtown New Haven
** located just a couple of blocks from The Green **
Tickets — only $12 — are now on sale at:
http://www.ctfolk.com/tickets.html
“Who Will Love You?” is their Big Stick-in-Your-Head Song. To listen to that one and some of their other recordings, click on the music-player buttons near the bottom left corner of the band’s webpage: http://www.peskyjnixon.com/
Friday, December 2, 2011
7:30 pm
Anna Liffey’s Irish Pub – 17 Whitney Avenue — New Haven
Here’s a Google Maps link for venue info, directions and photos:
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