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wild carrot
Thursday, June 26, 2008. Alma Theater, 7:30pm.
$18 in advance ($15.30 Patron Series only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); $20 day of show. [buy tickets]
This Cincinnati-based, award-winning group features Pamela Temple and Spencer Funk. Rooted in traditional American music, their repertoire branches in diverse directions: from original tunes to swing, blues and traditional songs, using guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, concertina, dobro, banjo, bass and vocals.
Wild carrot's entertaining and moving performances have something for everyone and have often been described as 'honest, soothing, uplifting and fun all at the same time,' moving an audience from laughter to tears and back again in a way that makes the listener feel like they're in a conversation with old friends. All of this adds up to a performance that's been described as 'seamless, life-sized, complex, subtle and powerful' and 'a joy.'
Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound II: A 1968 Coffeehouse Concert
Sunday, June 29. Alma Theater, 2pm & 7:30pm.
Each concert: $18 in advance (Patron Series $15.30 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); $20 day of show. [buy tickets]
David Budin (guitar, vocals), Kevin Richards (guitar, mandolin, vocals), Bob Sandham (guitar, vocals) and Ray DeForest (bass) welcom newest member Celia Hollander Lewis (guitar, banjo, autoharp, Irish harp, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, vocals) in celebration of the original singer-songwriter movement with authentic all-acoustic renditions of folk favorites you haven't heard since the late 60s. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Cleveland Heights-University Heights-based music and education organization, Roots of American Music.
Janis Ian
Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $17 center/front sides, $15 back sides, $13 lawn (Patron Series $14.45/12.75/11.05 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $20/18/16. [buy tickets]
As much a rabble-rouser now as when she penned her controversial hit 'Society's Child' at age 14, Janis Ian has earned Grammy nominations in four different decades. She's recorded with artists from Mel Torme to Ani DiFranco and traded guitar licks with Jimi Hendrix. Described as an 'Enduring Great American Troubadour,' Janis Ian returns to Cain Park with her first all-original album in over 25 years. Folk Is The New Black is a songwriter's tour de force, 'a bona fide jaw-dropper [and] a stunning achievement that embraces the zeitgeist of the age.' -Toronto Star. And her autobiography, Janis Ian—from Society's Child to Folk Legend, will be published this summer. Supported by WKSU 89.7 FM.
$2 Tuesday Series: JP and the Chatfield Boys
Tuesday, August 5, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
$2 general admission (no discounts). [buy tickets]
JP and the Chatfield Boys is an Ohio-basednational act that couples highly charged original songs with forward-thinking covers while fusing traditional bluegrass with elements of reggae, jam and modern folk. Supported by Friends of Cain Park.
Cathy & Marcy
Wednesday, August 6, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 7pm.
$12 center/front sides, $10 back sides, $8 lawn (no discounts). [buy tickets]
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are an eclectic folk festival on their own terms, celebrating 20+ years of music together. They are musical treasures with an international following for their folk, country and family music. Two Grammy Awards, eleven Grammy nominations in the Folk and Children's music fields, and 40 WAMMY Awards (Washington Area Music Association) for folk, bluegrass and children's music make them top artists on a variety of circuits. They've sung at the White House Easter Egg roll, appeared on the 'Weekend Today Show' and on National Public Radio, been keynote singers for the AFL-CIO, entertained the Queen of Thailand, and performed at hundreds of folk festivals. The Boston Globe' wrote 'Parents will be entertained by the sublime musicianship and droll lyricism as the kids.'
FolkAlley.com's 5th Year Anniversary Celebration featuring David Francey & Harry Manx
Friday, August 8, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $18, day of show $20 (day of show ticket price is $18 for FolkAlley.com members). No discounts. ON SALE AT TICKETMASTER MAY 23. [buy tickets]
One of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers, Scottish-born David Francey is a three-time Juno Award winner whose strong vocals and powerful lyrics combine to make his subjects immediate and intensely moving. Poetic perception and a keen eye for the heart of the matter are trademarks of the man and his music. Francey gained considerable recognition this year by winning a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Singer of the year; then winning the USA Songwriting Competition for Best Folk Song and finally being voted one of the top 100 folk artists of the past 25 years by WUMB in Boston.
Harry Manx has been called an 'essential link' between the music of East and West, creating musical stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. Playing the Mohan Veena (a 20-stringed sitar/guitar), as well as lap steel, harmonica and banjo, Harry envelopes audiences with his warm vocals and the hauntingly beautiful richness of his original songs. Blending Indian folk melodies with blues, a sprinkle of gospel and compelling grooves, Manx's 'mysticssippi' flavor is impossible to resist. JazzReview.com calls him 'the master of your chilled-out oriental vibe, thanks to his proficiency on instruments like the Mohan Veena; and that smoky voice of his akin to getting a relaxing massage without skin contact.' Co-presented by FolkAlley.com
Roger McGuinn and John Sebastian
Saturday, August 9, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $35 center/front sides, $32 back sides, $27 lawn (Patron Series $29.75/27.20/22.95 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $38/35/30. [buy tickets]
The co-founder of The Byrds joins the leader of the Lovin' Spoonful for a magical evening of roots music!
McGuinn was already a veteran of the new York and Los Angeles music scene when in 1964 he co-founded (with Gene Clark and David Crosby) the group that would become one of the most influential bands of the 60s, The Byrds. Prior to forming The Byrds, McGuinn toured and performed folk music with the Limeliters, Chad Mitchell Trio and Bobby Darin as a guitarist and banjo player. After disbanding The Byrds, McGuinn pursued his dream of a solo career alternating between rock and a return to his folk roots.
The contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric for over 40 years. At the height of Beatlemania, The Lovin' Spoonful put their first seven singles into the top 10: 'Do You Believe in Magic?' 'You Didn't Have to Be So Nice,' 'Daydream,' 'Younger Girl,' 'Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?' 'Summer in the City,' 'Rain on the Roof,' 'Nashville Cats,' 'Six O'Clock,' 'Darling Be Home Soon, 'Younger Generation.' After leaving the group he founded, Sebastian became involved in music for films and Broadway. When producers of 'Welcome Back Kotter' commissioned a theme song in 1976, his 'Welcome Back' became a chart-topping solo record. A 2000 inductee into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, Sebastian was the subject of a PBS special and has also lent his music in support of social, environmental and animal rights causes. Supported by WKSU 89.7 FM.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE! Park at Bally Fitness Center. Shuttle runs 7-8pm and up to one hour after the concert ends. Made possible by Severance Town Center.
April Verch Band
Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $18 center/front sides, $16 back sides, $14 lawn (Patron Series $15.30/13.60/11.90 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $21/19/17. [buy tickets]
Though April Verch's musical roots lie deep in the fiddling of her native Ottawa Valley, her repertoire also features traditional and contemporary tunes ranging in source and inspiration from Quebecois to the Appalachians, from Bluegrass to Brazilian. Crowned Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion early in her career, April is renowned as well for her mastery of the high energy Ottawa Valley stepdancing style. Supported by WKSU 89.7 FM.
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