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Americana duo The Contenders return to Spring Lake!
There is something truly special about a Contenders live show. The way their voices melt together. Their easygoing chemistry and banter on stage that draws you in. Although they are a newer music find for us, they have already found a spot on our personal play list. Don't miss this one!
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A frighteningly good concert on Halloween! This is our treat to you. We are starting the concert just a little later than normal on a weeknight to give you time to "treat" your trick-or-treaters!
You've got to see Daniel live to truly appreciate his talent. He starts playing and everyone's jaw drops.
One reviewer recently wrote – 'Daniel Champagne exudes a natural ease on stage, as he sings poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies that invariably whisk the heart up with grand romanticism. Coupled with an exhilarating guitar talent that transcends mere acoustic playing to replicate a whole band, Champagne is just magical' (themusic.com.au)
The story goes that the young Australian singer, songwriter and one-of-a-kind guitar virtuoso first picked up his instrument of choice as a five-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. He began writing songs at 12, training classically throughout his teens and performing solo wherever he could, honing his craft and developing what would become the dynamite live show that he is renowned for today. At 18 he left school, turned professional and hit the road.
The next several years saw him traversing North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, New Zealand and of course, his homeland Australia playing such festivals as California WorldFest, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Vancouver and Mariposa Folk (Canada), Belgium's Labadoux Festival and Australia's Woodford, Falls Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and the legendary Byron Bay Bluesfest. He has toured and shared stages with Jake Shimabukuro, Jesse Cook, Roderigo Y Gabriela, Richard Shindell, The Ragbirds, The Waifs, Lucinda Williams, Judy Collins, INXS, John Butler, KT Tunstall and Ani DiFranco.
As one reviewer recently wrote, "still in his early twenties, the distances he has been would be more frequently associated with veterans of the Folk scene" (The Dwarf).
Daniel has accomplished all of this while writing, producing and independently releasing two Eps, Gypsy Moon Volumes 1 and 2, his first long player 'Pint of Mystery' (2011) 'My Own Design' (2009), 'Wide Eyed and Open' (2010), 'Real Live' (2012), and 'The Heartland Hurricanes' (2014). His latest full length release Fault Lines (2017) is available now and his new project, Satellite City EP (2018) is comprised of three singles, Satellite City, Indigo, and The Great Divide, all out now.
A review of his two Gypsy Moon releases said the following: 'Champagne has gone a step further this time, it's like he's realized his own potential, his confidence is sky-high and he's truly ready to explore' – Australia's roots music bible Rhythms Magazine
Now regarded as a leading light in acoustic music, with a firm reputation for making festivals buzz, holding crowds in his palm, dropping jaws and breaking guitars wherever he goes. Daniel Champagne has relocated to North America where he continues his exciting career as an international touring and recording artist.
Come see why we bring him back. It's a not-to-miss concert!
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"I work for me," Sarah Potenza declares at the beginning of Road to Rome, kicking off her second solo album — a record of self-empowered R&B, swaggering soul, and contemporary blues — with her own declaration of independence.
Filled with messages of self-worth, determination, and drive, Road to Rome shines new light on a songwriter whose career already includes multiple albums as front-woman of Sarah and the Tall Boys, a game-changing appearance on The Voice, and an acclaimed solo debut titled Monster. Released one year after she sang in front of 12 million people during The Voice's eighth season, 2016's Monster prompted Rolling Stone to gush, "Potenza is to the blues what Adele is to pop: a colossal-voiced singer who merges her old-school influences with a modernistic sound." Three years later, that sound deepens and intensifies with Road to Rome, an album that shows the full scope of Potenza's aims and ambitions.
And just who is Sarah Potenza? She's a songwriter. A bold, brassy singer. A businesswoman. A proud, loud-mouthed Italian-American from Providence, Rhode Island, with roots in Nashville and an audience that stretches across the Atlantic. Road to Rome spells it all out. Co-written by Potenza, produced by Jordan Brooke Hamlin (Indigo Girls, Lucy Wainwright Roche), and recorded with a female-heavy cast of collaborators, the album isn't just her own story. It's the story of all artists — particularly women, who remain the minority within the male-dominated music industry — who've learned to trust their instincts, refusing to let mainstream trends dilute their own artistic statements.
For Potenza, such lessons were learned during the writing sessions for Road to Rome, which took place aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean, as well as at her home in East Nashville. It was during the cruise that she first began writing songs with Justin Wiseman, a piano player from Austin, TX. For years, she and her husband, Ian Crossman, had worked together as a duo, splitting their musical duties more or less equally, writing songs with guitar in hand, and merging their very different influences. This was something different, though — something about the piano that allowed Potenza the chance to rediscover her own voice, making an album whose unique approach to soul music was entirely her own. Although Crossman and Wiseman's contributions as co-writers can be heard throughout Road to Rome's tracks, the album represents a strong shift in dynamic, with Potenza leading the charge.
When it came time to record Road to Rome at MOXE, Jordan Brooke Hamlin's Nashville-area studio, Potenza looked to a wide range of musicians for influence. She turned to Whitney Houston. To Lauryn Hill. To Pops Staples, the Dirty Projectors, RL Burnside, Bette Midler, and more. Those artists gave her inspiration not only on a musical level, but on an emotional and thematic level, too. They were artists who spoke with conviction, chasing their own muses into unique, personalized territory. Potenza did the same, turning Road to Rome into an album filled with everything from the torch song balladry of "Earthquake" (a love letter to Crossman, thanking him for years of support ) to the funky fire of "Dickerson and Queen" (where Potenza howls, swoons, and croons over bass grooves and swirling organ, reminding everyone that, "I don't give a fuck about nothing but the music"). She even makes room for a piano-propelled cover of "Worthy," originally written by Grammy-nominated icon Mary Gauthier, who personally sent the song to Potenza.
Released on International Women's Day 2019, Road to Rome is the sound of a songwriter taking the wheel and driving toward her own destination. This is Sarah Potenza's strongest album to date: a battlecry from a soul singer and blues belter, shot through with pop melodies, rock & roll attitude, and absolutely zero fucks.
#stfyeah is all we have to say.
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"'Off-Grid Lo-Fi' is chock full of roots-rich gems...Fer shreds...a delicate blues madrigal..." - Acoustic Guitar Magazine
"...stellar songwriting...exceptional guitar playing..." - The Utne Reader
"...roots trailblazers Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer continue their upward stride towards artistic nirvana....scintillating..." PopMatters
"...refreshing...stunning...some of the best I have heard." - No Depression
"...had me at 'hello'..." - Seattle Post Intelligencer
"...(Off-Grid Lo-Fi) suits their music deep down to the ground and digs its roots even further into your soul...(Fer) is over and again proving herself a brilliant songwriter...Off-grid lo-fi is a truly standout new collection from Dave and Mandy, who must surely by now be considered one of Americana's most vital and essential - and original - duo acts." FATEA Magazine UK
"Excellent" - FolkRadioUK
"...seriously mesmerizing...harmonic sophistication...spellbinding..." Roots Music Report
Internationally-acclaimed songwriters Mandy Fer & Dave McGraw (from San Juan Island, Washington State, US), now joined by long-time friend and bassist Thom Lord, are back at it with a new sound, new album and new name - Sway Wild! Their exceptional harmonies coupled with Fer's pioneering electric guitar work have become a vehicle to carry them around the world, sharing the stage with such acts as Iron & Wine, Glen Hansard, Lake Street Dive, Gregory Alan Isakov and many others. Winning over audiences from Alaska to Amsterdam, Sway Wild performs a heartfelt and dynamic blend of innovative folk-rock, pop, and funk. Their debut self-titled Sway Wild album includes special guests Birds of Chicago, Sean Hayes, Anna Tivel and others and will be released worldwide in Summer 2019.
Dave & Mandy are a venue favorite and they have performed here a number of times. We only do a handful of concerts in the summer, but we knew we couldn't let the chance go by to have them back on our stage. Join us! Come see why!
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Frontman. Singer-songwriter. World-renowned upright bassist. Multi-instrumentalist. For the past decade, Scott Mulvahill has left his unique mark on the intersecting worlds of Americana,bluegrass, folk, jazz, rock & roll, and roots music. Already acclaimed for his work alongside icons like Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby, he turns a new page with Himalayas, a versatile solo album that celebrates the full spread of his abilities.
Raised in Houston, Mulvahill cut his teeth as a member of Ricky Skaggs' acclaimed band, Kentucky Thunder. The group toured internationally for five years, backed by the bottom-heavy pulse of Mulvahill's upright bass. Along the way, he also composed music of his own, shining a light on the genre-jumping influences — Paul Simon's sophisticated pop, James Taylor's folk, Jaco Pastorius' innovative jazz, and more — that would eventually inspire the material on his solo debut, Himalayas. His performances as part of Skaggs' nightly shows laid the brickwork for Mulvahill's transition from hotshot sideman to compelling frontman.
Encouraged by musical mentor Bruce Hornsby, Mulvahill developed a unique approach to his songwriting — one that mixed his chops as an upright bassist with hook-heavy melodies and compelling narratives. Himalayas spotlights that distinctive style. A true "musician's musician," Mulvahill fills his solo debut with complex fingerwork and innovative progressions. At the same time, Himalayas is a song-driven record that focuses its attention not upon Mulvahill's virtuosity, but upon the sheer listenability of his material. This is acoustic-leaning roots music of the highest caliber, shot through with elastic vocals, dobro, fiddle, and the honest, biographical lyrics of a songwriter who gave up an enviable position in Skaggs' band to pursue his own muse.
"I wanna go over where I've never been," he sings during the sparsely-decorated title track, one of several tracks to deal with the universal themes of facing one's fears, taking leaps, and chasing down new horizons. Those messages are reflected in Mulvahill's own career, as he pioneers a sound centered upon his voice and upright bass.
"As important as the bass is to the sound of my music, it's not a crutch," he says. "To me, the songwriting, the voice, and the message are what really matter. Himalayas is based upon this idea that there's more to your life than your current challenge — that any setback is surmountable. There's a 'we're in this all together' mentality to these songs."
Although bound together by universal themes, Himalayas also makes room for a diverse range of sounds. "Begin Againers" kickstarts the album with several bars of gorgeous a cappella, while "Gold Plated Lie" nods to the galloping urgency of rock & roll. Elsewhere, Mulvahill duets with Alanna Boudreau during a gospel-inspired cover of Paul Simon's "Homeless," then serves as a one-man band during tracks like "Fighting for the Wrong Side" and "Indefensible." Together, these songs bridge the gap between disparate worlds — roots music, chamber music, free jazz, classic pop, and beyond — with ease and eclecticism.
"For years, I had a split personality to my music career," says Mulvahill, whose solo career has already racked up a long list of milestones, including a tour with recent multi-Grammy winner Lauren Daigle, an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and a performance on the Mountain Stage radio show. "I was known as a bass player, but I was also a singer-songwriter. Himalayas combines those two halves together. It makes a statement about what can be done with an upright bass, while leaving room for me to explore other sounds on future albums."
For a lifelong musician like Scott Mulvahill, the climb is never over. Himalayas marks his latest summit, showcasing the work of a songwriter whose songs swoon, soothe, and startle in equal measure.
We heard two measures and we were hooked. This is another don't-miss-this-one!
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You will have the opportunity to add a VIP Meet & Greet to any seat(s) during the process. The Meet & Greet includes an opportunity to meet Anna and the band before the show and includes (1) signed lyric sheet. Fans can bring merch to be signed and will have a private photo opp with Anna and the band.
There's no disputing her talent, charm and grace on stage. Anna is a venue favorite and we love it when she comes to town.
Anna Nalick's fourth studio release, "At Now", is a collection of pop/alternative and folk/Americana tunes that paint an authentic portrait of the songwriter's development to date. Visceral poetry and raw storytelling are supported by emotionally rich melodies and production. The artist's voice has developed along with her writing to reveal the depth of seductive soulfulness and strength through vulnerability that has been budding since she debuted with her multi-platinum selling solo-written album, "Wreck of the Day", featuring first hit single, "Breathe(2AM)", when she was a teenage songstress over 10 years ago. While "At Now" is a departure from previous albums, Nalick's lyrical and physical voice is unmistakably her own on this new material that she is calling, "a concept album, a break-up album of sorts, but only to get to the richest part; new life, new eyes, the choice to love and let love kill you, build you, enlighten you, to throw out the old language and find a new universal one. It's about the romance and sexiness in letting a broken heart bring you home to nature with wide open eyes and the desire to take what's human and make it beautiful again."
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Chris Pureka is a new music find. Two lines into Wrecking Ball I contacted the agent and asked to get her here. It's rare for an artist to bridge the divide between critical acclaim and dedicated fan engagement. Chris Pureka is a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose body of work has resonated deeply with these seemingly disparate milieus. Her bold vulnerability in processing the intimacies of her life in song has long appealed to those listeners who crave authenticity. Now, five years coming, she shares with us another powerful entry in her life's work, her sixth release, the aptly titled, Back in the Ring.
Chris's elegant emotionality as a vocalist, and her flair and immediacy as a lyricist have garnered her favorable comparisons to Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, and Patty Griffin. She's earned accolades from such distinguished taste-making outlets as The New York Times, Paste, Magnet, Billboard.com, and The AllMusic Guide. She's shared the stage with such diverse and esteemed artists as Dar Williams, The Lumineers, The Cowboy Junkies, Gregory Alan Isakov, Martin Sexton, and Ani DiFranco. Along the way, Chris has remained fiercely independent, selling nearly 50,000 albums through her own label, Sad Rabbit Records.
Chris's journey in music mirrors her path toward self-discovery. At 16, writing songs became a way of journaling. "I was shy and introverted, and songwriting was a very personal process. I never had any intention of performing," she shares. Post high school, she went on to complete a biology degree at Wesleyan University, and afterwards, worked in a microbiology research lab at Smith College. Meanwhile, she established a music career parallel to her biology work through touring and issuing a clutch of well-received indie releases. In 2006, when Chris found herself turning down too many opportunities as a musician, she shifted her priorities to become a full-time artist.
Her latest album, Back in the Ring, is Chris's first studio full length since 2010's critically acclaimed How I Learned to See in the Dark. "I'm not interested in releasing songs I can't get behind or records I don't love," she says of the five-year span between albums. The title of her latest playfully suggests something of an artistic comeback, but it also references the album's themes of relationship conflict and making the decision to fight back against dark inner demons.
"My music is the outward expression of the work I'm doing internally. What I do comes from my experiences, and I strive to express these experiences authentically. Speaking my truth, and being myself, is the way that I connect with people," Chris confides. Her rise as an esteemed artist with captivating emotional integrity has been organic and always on her own terms. For someone who never had an intention of being a professional musician, it's been a life of far-reaching changes and unexpected rewards.
The Harmaleighs have performed here once before. Supremely talented. Charming. Unique. The Harmaleighs honestly craft poetic, passionate, and powerful songs cut from a pastiche of indie, folk, pop and Americana. In January 2015, The Harmaleighs—Haley Grant [lead vocals, guitar] and Kaylee Jasperson [bass, harmonies]—embarked on something of a modern odyssey in support of their independent full-length debut, Pretty Picture, Dirty Brush. The band-mates and partners got rid of their Nashville apartment, put everything they owned in a storage unit, bought a van, equipped it with a bed, and hit the road with their 8-month-old pug Gus sleeping on the dash for the next nine months. The trials, tribulations, and triumphs of this trek would ultimately inspire their EP, Hiraeth.
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Tyrone Wells. Oh, my! The first time we put him on our calendar, you could have knocked us over with feather. We loved Tyrone Wells long before we had a venue. And now we love him in our venue. And each time we get that same feeling we got the first time he came through. Tyrone. Freakin. Wells. In our intimate venue. We are so good with it.
Tyrone offers a VIP package available only on his website. You must have a ticket purchased from this site to join the VIP.
Tyrone Wells still sort of chuckles to himself when he thinks about the fact that making music is his "job." He has been at this "job" for well over a decade, and is just now beginning to shake off the discomfort and stress of the days when he had a real job (TJ Maxx - lead of the ladies department in Spokane, WA). As far as jobs go, Tyrone feels like he has won the lottery (in regards to his present "job"). He loves to create music. He loves to perform. He is a husband, and a father of 3 daughters. He has four sisters, so he feels right at home being completely outnumbered by the ladies in his present household (and also when he was the lead of the ladies dept at TJ Maxx). He believes that Jesus is for real. He's writing this bio. He's referring to himself in the third person. He knows that this bio has a ring of sarcasm, but he is dead serious. He feels extremely grateful. He jokes around, but he has worked very hard at making music his "job." He has spent countless hours writing, recording, playing live, and traveling to play live again. He has spent time away from his beloved family to make this thing a reality. He has never really experienced much radio success, so his fans have been gained the old fashioned way, by pouring his heart out on a stage, and by word of mouth. He feels certain that he will make music until his dying day, as it is not only gratifying for him to create, but also therapeutic and necessary. He can't believe you're still reading this… if you are still reading this, he wants to thank you for taking the time to do so, and for supporting what he does. He knows it would be impossible without you.
A couple stat lines that my managers think might impress you:
-Over 65 Million Spotify Streams
-55,000+ Albums sold Independently
-400,000+ Singles sold Independently
-Over 75 placements in film/tv including "American Idol," "Grey's Anatomy," "Odd Life of Timothy Green," "Something Borrowed," "Vampire Diaries," "One Tree Hill," "Private Practice," and more.
-Roll With It: #6 Billboard Heatseekers Albums Debut
-Where We Meet: #1 iTunes Singer Songwriter album and Top Ten iTunes overall
-This Love: #2 iTunes Singer Songwriter album
-Metal & Wood: #1 iTunes Singer Songwriter album
-Released two major label albums with Universal Republic Records
Tyrone brings special guest Dan Rodriguez as his special guest. This is going to be one helluva show! Join us!
**CONCERT HELD AT THE LYNNE SHERWOOD WATERFRONT STADIUM, GRAND HAVEN**
TICKETS $50 IN ADVANCE | $60 DAY OF SHOW - FEE FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME!
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Grammy winning Los Lonely Boys. The perfect way to open our new series of concerts! Summer Sessions at the Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium in Grand Haven!
Lots of musicians compare their careers to roller-coaster rides, but Los Lonely Boys have had so many close-your-eyes-and-hang-on moments in the 14 years since they recorded their self-titled debut, they should buy an amusement park.
The story of how the Garza brothers – vocalist/guitarist Henry, bassist/vocalist and drummer/ vocalist Ringo – rode their bluesy "Texican rock" sound from San Angelo, Texas, to worldwide fame is one of rock's great Cinderella tales. But the story of how they've persevered in the face of subsequent challenges is just as compelling. In 2013, they canceled 43 shows and paused work on their last album, Revelation, after Henry was seriously hurt when he fell from a stage in Los Angeles. A couple of years previously, vocal cord nodules had forced Jojo to stop singing for months. And in 2015, their mother passed away.
Their strong brotherly bond helped them through those rough spots – just as it did when they made the hard decision to step out from under their father's musical leadership and form their own band after performing with him since childhood. The desire to follow their musical muse still drives them today, according to Jojo. "There is no rest for those who are chosen to be musicians," he says. "Ideas for songs are constant. We are being charged with what will be spread through our songs. We want to make music that brings people together."
"We're all about having a good time, but we also make an effort to write about subjects that matter. Life, death, love, hate, compassion, transgression, light, darkness, truth; they're what we've always been about. We're not interested in songs about how you look and what kind of car you drive and how much money you have. We want to create music that's about the love and energy and spirit we all carry. It comes from a bigger source than ourselves." That's why they titled their 2014 release Revelation. Its songs were meant to serve as mirrors of sorts, reflecting aspects of our lives in ways that reveal new insights. "As musicians and artists," Jojo says, "we're here to connect with people."
Their scare with Henry caused all three brothers to re-examine not only how they make
music, but how they conduct their lives. "The whole experience was a wake-up call," Jojo
admits. "It reminded us of what's really important." If anything, Jojo says, life's upheavals have tightened their bond
even more. "We stick together," he adds, "we're trying to pass on that feeling of brotherhood, of familia, in
all the music we make."
Michigan native and The Voice and Seven Steps Up alum Tony Lucca opens the very first evening with a very special trio show.
Your summer may never be the same.
**CONCERT HELD AT THE LYNNE SHERWOOD WATERFRONT STADIUM, GRAND HAVEN**
TICKETS $45 IN ADVANCE | $55 DAY OF SHOW - FEE FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME!
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Poco
These country rock pioneers found platinum success early in their career. It can easily be argued that Poco first created the combination of vocal harmonies, country instruments and rock and toll rhythms that became know as country rock. For more than 50 years, their distinctive harmonies and stellar musicianship helped define the sound of country-rock. Still led by the band co-founder and multi-instrumentalist who wrote and sang their biggest hits, they are a dedicated unit of four formidable songwriters, vocalists, arrangers and players. And rather than rest on any of these considerable laurels, they instead hit stages coast-to-coast armed with the kind of classic songs and instrumental chops that puts performers half their age to shame.
Firefall
For founder Jock Bartley, Firefall is a 40 year labor of love. Their layered harmonies backed by driving rhythms transcends many genres from rock to country to AC and brought the band platinum and gold success with such hits as "You Are The Woman," "Strange Way" and "Just Remember I Love You." Other major Firefall radio hits include "Cinderella," "Goodbye I Love You," "Livin' Ain't Livin" and "Mexico." Extensive touring with Fleetwood Mac, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, America and many others.
Pure Prairie League
From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE continues to embellish the rich 43-year history of one of Country-Rock's pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: "PPL's sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor".
Now in their fifth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence. As crisp and clean as spring water and as comfortable as a well-worn cowboy shirt, Pure Prairie League still brings it all back home.
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(Eligible for 7 Pack ticket package)
With a sultry and intoxicating voice, Elizabeth Moen lures you in. Paired with introspective lyrics that echo both bitter and sweet, her music will captivate you then stay with you. "Moen is one of those rare artists whose voice, from the first moment you hear it, consumes your entire being, doing away with all previous thoughts and concerns, and leaving you short of breath (The Culture Trip)."
On her sophomore LP A Million Miles Away, Moen tackles the complexities that coincide with the basic need for growth. At points lighthearted and somber, and even wry, her lyrics mirror what it's like to be alive: to wake up each day and attempt to balance the myriad of emotions that go along with being human. In "Triple Scoop" this all perfectly comes together in relation to the age-old problem of sweet, melting ice cream meeting concrete ("Triple scoop sorbet splattered on the sidewalk / Bit of cherry pie hanging off your lip / Why wipe it away, it's just you and me talking? You're the cherry on top of my double chocolate chip"). Throughout the album's eight songs, you are reminded that it's possible (and ok!) to feel broken and carefree, nostalgic and hopeful, to be utterly content but still have an incredible sense of longing.
Hailing from the small town of Vinton, Iowa located in the middle of the heartland, Moen taught herself how to play guitar as a teenager. It was peer pressure that caused her to write her first song and shortly thereafter, she immersed herself in the writing community of Iowa City while finishing up her studies in French and Spanish at the University of Iowa. Inspired by a mix of modern artists such as Alabama Shakes, Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen and Lake Street Dive (who she has supported), and older influences like Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell, Moen isn't locked into a single style.
On A Million Miles Away her songs shift fluidly; Opener "Red" and "Best I Can Do" portray the soulful side of her voice while "Triple Scoop" and "Matilda" recall folky, summer pop. "Don't Say I" and "Bad to Myself" pull in heavier tones, augmented by her 1968 Gibson ES-340, while the final tracks, "Time is a Shitty Friend" and "Planetarium," act as closing arguments for the album. The two tracks encapsulate aspects of each preceding track, at times both heavy and soft - equal parts whimsy ("Cuz I'm high and I'm reading about stars and shit") and sadness ("...and it's feeding / My thoughts about us together in some other universe"), while the echo of a longing to be "a million miles away" plays out.
A Million Miles Away follows Moen's 2016 (self-titled EP) and 2017 (That's All I Wanted LP) releases that took her on tour throughout the Midwest and Western United States alongside Europe. During this time she has acted as direct support for Lake Street Dive, Margaret Glaspy, Lucy Dacus, Becca Mancari, Houndmouth, William Elliott Whitmore (featured on her 2017 LP), Lissie, Buck Meek and has had her music placed in films including the Netflix original movie "Candy Jar." In support of her new album, Moen embarked on her first national headlining tour with dates in major cities including Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, and Nashville.
Released September 1, Moen's new album is a testament to its theme: growth. A Million Miles Away is a moving, passionate exploration of internal and external change. In Moen's own words, "the base of the eight tracks revolves around the idea that there needs to be and will be growth. That can be for someone you love, for yourself, for a new relationship, or for closure from an old one. I've grown a lot writing these. I hope that these songs will make you feel that way or another too."
We were lured in with her first song. Join us! 7 Pack tickets may be applied to this concert.
Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy celebrates the release of his new CD, "The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 4" with a special concert event highlighting songs from all four volumes of "The Bottom Drawer Sessions".
The first of Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde's 14 U.S. chart hits was
"Yesterday's Gone", followed by "A Summer Song",
"Willow Weep for Me", "If I Loved You", and "Before
and After". TV appearances included "Shindig",
"Hullabaloo", "The Patty Duke Show", "The Dick Van
Dyke Show" and "Batman".
Their musical adventure-and evolution-continued with the hits "Distant
Shores" and "You Are She" , from late 1966, but they turned a
corner with the September 25, 1966 LP release 'of cabbages and kings".
Looking back at the classic album, AllMusic guide says "Stuart and Clyde
were gifted songwriters who could work outside the standard pop framework of
the day, and Stuart (who orchestrated the album) was a talented and imaginative
arranger who gives the material a sound that's both rich and intimate. "
That songwriting gift never left Jeremy Clyde, through decades of off and on touring with Chad & Jeremy and on and on acting on British television, including "Downton Abbey", and the stages of London's West End. With the 2014 release of "The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 1", 2016's "The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 2", spring 2017's, "The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 3", and spring 2018's "The Bottom Drawer Sessions No. 4", Jeremy Clyde has --with more than 50 sweeping, evocative, inspired recordings- officially reclaimed the songwriter's title. With his 2018 U.S. tour dates-on his own and with Peter Asher--another title, "troubadour" can't be far behind.
Join us, won't you? This is an intimate evening with a legendary performer. You really don't want to miss this one!
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The Talbott Brothers have been here before. And, man oh man, are they good. Blood is thicker
than water and there's nothing like family creating music together to prove it.
With contrasting blood-harmonies and left-handed/right-handed guitar playing,
singer-songwriter duo The Talbott Brothers combine rock, blues and
pop with honest storytelling.
Nick and Tyler were born and raised in Imperial, a small town in Southwestern Nebraska, just a stone's throw from the Colorado border. They began writing and performing together before relocating to their mother's birthplace of Portland, Oregon. Tyler, the youngest (lead vocals, baritone guitar, harmonica) and Nick, the oldest (backing vocals, lead guitar) discovered their love of music after digging their dad's old dreadnaught guitar out of the basement and teaching themselves to play along to Johnny Cash, Bob Seger and the Beatles on vinyl.
Following the release of 2017's GRAY, they found themselves in front of sold out crowds in the US and sharing the stage with ZZ Ward, Johnnyswim and AJR. Ear to the Ground Music dubbed the record as one of the 'Top 5 Albums of the Year' stating it as, "equal parts optimistic and captivating, inspiring and hopeful." Through rigorous touring and over half a million streams on Spotify, they continue to build a strong and loyal fanbase wherever they go.
These gentlemen have created huge fans of ours! Come see why. These boys folk'n'roll!
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