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May 3, 2008
Eliza Gilkyson
Opening Act: Gretchen Peters
Roaring Brook regulars know why Red House recording artist ELIZA GILKYSON has received many recent honors including a Grammy nomination, two Austin Music Awards and four Folk Alliance Awards. She received standing ovations at both of her RBNC shows. This Is Texas Music, hails her as “one of the most original and influential folk artists of our time.” Offering a very generous set of music tonight, she performs material from her new CD YOUR TOWN TONIGHT and her previous titles PARADISE HOTEL, LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, LOST AND FOUND; and HARD TIMES IN BABYLON. The Boston Globe praises her work as ‘’masterfully structured, startlingly intimate songs in a beautfully lived-in voice”. Concert highlights include “Tender Mercies”, “Man of God”, “Not Lonely”, Woody Guthrie’s “Peace Call” and her dad Terry Gilkyson’s song “Greenfields”.
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Gretchen Peters
Nashville songwriter/gultarist and Folkway magazine's Artist Of The Year Award winner GRETCHEN PETERS performs her RBNC debut opening set with songs from her new CD BURNT TOAST & OFFERINGS.
$22 advance, $25 at door |
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May 10, 2008
Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters
featuring Roger Williams
AMY GALLATIN & STILLWATERS take the stage tonight with songs from their 2008 CD titled PHOENIX. The disc contains three Roger Williams compositions and once again Amy Gallatin has chosen several songs that seem custom made for her voice. Standout numbers include David Mallet’s “Somewhere in Time”, Hank Williams’ “Baby We’re Really in Love”, The Burns Sisters“, Dance Upon This Earth” and the traditional “The Water is Wide". Born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Amy performed solo out west for several years. Over the past 14 years, she has fronted bands featuring New England’s finest country-folk and bluegrass musicians. She draws influences from cowboy songs and the great country artists Loretta Lynne, Emmylou Harris, Merle Haggard and blues from artists B.B. King and Koko Taylor. She has toured the U.S., Mexico and Europe. Stage personnel tonight include Amy Gallatin on vocals and guitar, Roger Williams on resophonic guitars and vocals, John Urbanik on bass and vocals and Ben Pearce on mandolin. Enjoy fine ballads, western swing, country and folk also heard on her previous CDs THE LONG WAY HOME, LIVE IN EUROPE and THE RIVER OF NO RETURN (with Ray Legere).
$15 advance, $17 at door |
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May 17, 2008
Pat Donohue
Would you like to play the guitar? You might think twice after seeing PAT DONOHUE perform, but it’s alright. He’s one of the best guitarists In the world. Acoustic Guitar magazine says “Pat Donohue could be described as a quadruple threat - he stands out as a guitarist, songwriter, singer, and engaging performer. His work taps deep veins of American music, from folk and old-time to blues and jazz". Millions of listeners hear him weekly as part of Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion radio show. His version of “PETER GUNN” helped the HENRY MANCINI PINK GUITAR CD win the Best Instrumental Album Grammy in 2005. Pat tours in support of his new FREEWAYMAN CD. It contains 10 new originals and covers of the Goodman/Samson/Webb classic “Stompin’ at the Savoy”, “Skip James”, “Cypress Grove Blues” and Tampa Red’s “Boogie Woogie Dance”. Enjoy songs from his previous CDs PROFILE, BACKROADS, AMERICAN GUITAR, TWO HAND BAND and RADIO BLUES. Highlights include “The Road to Kingdom Come”, “Stealin’ from Chet”, “Freight Train” and “The Yardbird Suite”
$25 advance, $27 at door.
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Upcoming Shows for Fall 2008 |
DAVID MALLETT
PAUL GEREMIA
STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN
CHRIS SMITHER
Note: Advanced ticket sales for all Fall 2008 shows begin September 2, 2008 |
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note that performers and dates are subject to change |
Advance
Sales Policy: Purchasing your tickets in advance is recommended for
all shows due to space limitations and may be done by calling the Nature
Center at 860-693-0263 during regular hours: Tuesday through Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM or Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Mastercard or Visa numbers
will be required. When you arrive at the concert, you will have your
choice of paying by cash, check or charge card.
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Gracey Road, Canton, CT 06019
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Phone:
860-693-0263
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Email:rbnc@thechildrensmuseumct.org
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Photos - Nat Kennedy (1,2),
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