Dala with Our First Annual New Music Showcase Featuring Brittany Ann, Natalie Acciani & Briana Berry — January 16, 2010

June 27, 2008

 

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Tickets: $20/$10 (14-21 years)/$5 under 14 

 Show starts at 8 p.m.   

 

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Please note when ordering tickets online to be sure to scroll down to the appropriate price category. Tickets will not be mailed but can be picked up at the door the night of the show.

 

Once in a blue moon we stumble upon a fresh new act that stops us in our tracks and has us looking with great anticipation to another season at Concerts at the Crossing. That’s what happened with DALA. Pop singer/songwriters Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther have it all – talent, charisma, looks, charm, and heavenly, harmonious singing voices. Think Everly Brothers meet Indigo Girls with an indie folk-pop sensibility and you have a general idea of what to expect. Combined, their vocal range spans from the darkest depths of scale to startling and rarely explored heights. Under the moniker DALA, this Canadian duo has captivated festival goers and music lovers all over North America. Not only do the girls write hip, folk-tinged pop songs that are sure to appeal to the younger generation, but have also endeared themselves to more seasoned audience members with their renditions of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth,” Donovan’s “Catch the Wind,” Joan Osborne’s “One of Us,” and Neil Young’s “A Man Needs a Maid.”  

 

When we booked Dala sight unseen last April little did we know how fast their star would rise. As legend has it, Dala performed at last Summer’s Newport Folk Festival. Performing on a small stage on Sunday morning where the up and coming performers play, the buzz immediately started circulating around the festival that something special was happening. By the end of their set, Dala had received two standing ovations and was asked by the festival’s artistic director to perform one song in the afternoon on the main stage between Neko Case and Arlo Guthrie before 10,000 people. They were an even bigger hit and by the end of the festival sold the third most CDs of any act there and were booked into the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. But you don’t have to travel to Newport or New Orleans to see this hot young act. All you’ve got to do is come out to Concerts at the Crossing and see what the buzz is all about for yourself.

 

 

“…a rare gift for melody and a confidence with vocal harmony…” – Canadian Musician Magazine

  

“The encore of The Everly Brothers’ “Dream” accompanied by just a ukelele worked for me, and as much as I would encourage one and all to pick up on the recorded works of DALA, the fact remains that you’ve really got to hear these kids live to get the full kick, and this listener won’t miss that opportunity when next it presents itself.” – The Peterborough Examiner

 

“After seeing Dala at the Spring Gulch Folk Festival in May and the audience reaction to their first U.S. festival appearance, you’d be crazy to miss this show. These girls are great! – Scott Cullen, Concerts at the Crossing

 

Click here to visit Dala’s Website.

 

We’re kicking off the evening with our First Annual New Music Showcase with short sets by three emerging performers who are just starting to build their musical careers. Join us in supporting these three burgeoning artists who you’ll be hearing more from in the future.  Showcase artists include Brittany Ann, Briana Berry, and Natalie Acciani.

 

Clockwise from top left: Brittany Ann, Natalie Acciani, Briana Berry

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Shannon Lambert-Ryan & Runa w/special guests Matt & Shannon Heaton — February 13, 2010

June 27, 2008

 

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Tickets: $20

Show starts at 8 p.m.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day a day early and St. Patrick’s Day a month early with an evening of Irish music featuring two amazing acts.

 

Drawing on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members, Shannon Lambert-Ryan & RUNA bring a contemporary and refreshing experience to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through their repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful acoustic melodies, along with their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, Shetland Islands, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble give their traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound. Coming from a variety of musical backgrounds including Celtic, folk, classical, and musical theatre, Shannon Lambert-Ryan, of Philadelphia, fronts the band with rich, vibrant vocals, and gentle piano playing.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’ll be serving gourmet desserts during intermission.

Click here to visit Shanon Lambert-Ryan & Runa’s MySpace page.

 

 

Boston-based husband-and-wife duo Matt & Shannon Heaton offer updated and traditional Irish music on flute/guitar/bouzouki/accordion, stirring traditional-style singing, and a fresh, appealing stage show. Their Feb 2009 CD, Lovers’ Well (songs of loss and love), is their 4th as a duo.  www.mattandshannonheaton.com

 

 

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Red Molly — March 13, 2010

June 27, 2008

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w/special guest Beaucoup Blue

Tickets: $20 advance/$23 day of show

Show starts at 8 p.m.

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On a July evening in 2004, at their campsite at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner, and Carolann Solebello harmonized for the very first time.  As they sang their campmates off to sleep, they knew they had stumbled into something extraordinary. Audiences seem to agree. Since that summer night, Red Molly has garnered a devoted regional fan base, and has begun laying the groundwork for national touring. These ladies have a lot of fun on stage, and it’s contagious. Red Molly consistently brings concert-goers to their feet with stunning three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship, and a warm, engaging stage presence. In July 2006, Red Molly’s first full-length CD, Never Been to Vegas , was released. The CD quickly climbed into the Top 30 on the Radio & Records Americana chart, a rare accomplishment for an independent album. And listeners of WUMB radio Boston voted the CD one of the Top 10 CDs of 2006. Red Molly’s newest release, Love and Other Tragedies, is their first full-length studio album. The new album features a fuller, more “polished” sound than their previous releases and incorporates more original songs into the mix. Songs written by Laurie, Abbie, and Carolann mingle admirably with songs by Gillian Welch and Susan Werner, up-and-coming artists Amy Speace and George Wirth, traditional American gospel tunes, and standards from the bluegrass and jazz worlds. 

 “Everything Red Molly sings is delivered with tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals, and caramel harmonies. But what is most striking is the ardor they bring to everything they do, whether snuggling into the sweet parochialism of an old spiritual, or the gritty pathos of a Gillian Welch tune. They come on less like stars strutting for their minions than pals sharing their favorite songs. In the friendly world of the coffeehouse, that remains a starmaking quality.” – The Boston Globe

 “To say we were pleasantly surprised would be a gross understatement.  They rock!  Their musicianship is flawless.  And their voices … their harmonies sound like they’ve been singing together for years. Their energy is intoxicating.  Their show was our first ever sell-out. For weeks afterward, people were asking, ‘Are you getting Red Molly back for next season?’  YES!” – Rick Widdekind, Director, Second Saturday Concert Series, Frederick, MD

Click here to visit Red Molly’s Website.

 

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Beaucoup Blue is the Americana Philadelphia-based duo of David and Adrian Mowry. Father and son have been performing their roots based music nationally and internationally as a duo, quartet and on occasion quintet. Bridging many gaps in American music, their soulful traditional and contemporary styles mesh into an innovative and authentic sound. Although blues is a staple in their repertoire, they base their love in music from folk, soul, R&B, jazz, country and bluegrass. All these interests and influences come out in their original song-writing in a unique way. A handsome range of instruments like six and twelve string guitars, slide guitar, round neck resonator guitar, combined with two soulful voices, encompasses a rich and honest feel, noticeably influenced by familial ties.  

“They are one of the best and most exciting new acts to come along in years. I love their sound and their songs.” – Gene Shay, WXPN

 “Their voices work superbly together, frequently attaining a mesmeric panache that must be thrilling to view in person. Beaucoup Blue is a versatile, imaginative team that has something to say and say it with an adventurous sense of personality from the bottom of their hearts.” – Sing Out! Magazine

Click here to visit Beaucoup Blue’s Website.

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Francis Dunnery w/special guest Liz Longley — April 17, 2010

June 27, 2008

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w/special guest Liz Longley

Note that this show is 14 and older only because of occasional adult language.

Tickets: $23

8 p.m.

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Francis Dunnery has had a good life and that’s not just because that’s the name of one of his songs, a song that’s resonated with hundreds of thousands of listeners thanks to its inclusion on an episode of Scrubs. Born and raised in the rural but working class areas of Cumbria, England home to the incongruous twins of coal mining and Wordsworth, Francis took up the drums at age 11. Swiftly embracing the more melodic guitar, bass and keyboards he developed his own inimitable style. The group It Bites were his passport to London and a record company deal with Virgin Records. After leaving Virgin, Francis took stock of his life and used his superb guitar skills playing back-up for many well-known artists. It was while playing guitar for Robert Plant that he was spotted by Plant’s manager Bill Curbishley who recognized his songwriting talents. After the critically acclaimed acoustic live album One Night In Sauchiehall Street was released in the UK (1997), another studio set Lets Go Do What Happens was released in America. In addition Francis managed to use his unique guitar talents to good effect on such diverse releases as Lauren Hill’s Miseducation of Lauren Hill and the multi-platinum rebirth of Santana with Supernatural. In 1998, unable to sustain his enthusiasm for the music industry, Francis retired to the mountains of Vermont with his girlfriend, raised a child and developed his interest in Jungian Psychology and horse training. Lured back to the UK in the year 2000 he was surprised to find that his gigs sold out. The songs that had been swirling round his head for the last four years finally found substance with Oswestry. ‘Man on his Aquarian Nation label. Since then he’s continued to record and perform sold-out shows in the U.S. and UK while at the same time returning to school to pursue a Masters Degree in Psychology. In addition to house concert tours and sold-out performances at venues like Philadelphia’s Tin Angel, it’s no wonder that his fans keep coming back again and again.

“With some performers, you think that was great and maybe someday I’ll go to another of their shows. With Francis, you wonder where he’s playing the next night, and is it too late to get tickets.”  - A Fan

Click here to visit Francis’s Website.

The Boss and The Bard: A 35th Anniversary Tribute to Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run and Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks featuring The Kennedys, Anthony DaCosta, Seth Glier, and BettySoo — May 15, 2010

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Show starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets: $23

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Tonight we celebrate two of the greatest albums in the rock and roll canon. Our four performers will take the stage individually and collectively throughout the evening putting their own unique acoustic spin on tracks from these two classic albums. So sit back or stand up and rock out if the moment grabs you to songs like “Thunder Road,” “Tenth Ave. Freezeout,” “Jungleland,” “Backstreets,” and of course the title track from Born to Run along with songs like “Tangled Up in Blue,” “Shelter from the Storm,” “Idiot Wind,” and “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,” from Blood on the Tracks.

Visit The Kennedy’s Website.

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Visit Anthony’s Website.

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Visit Seth’s Website.   

“I first heard of Anthony da Costa at a regional folk conference and I could not believe it. I went to see him five more times just to make sure he was as good as I first thought he was. He is. Think Bob Dylan and John Lennon. He’s the kind of fresh blood we need.” -Louis Meyers, Executive Director, Folk Alliance

 “Glier, for one so young, has got a very good handle on the human condition. He chooses interesting metaphors and doesn’t rely on the stock words and phrases many writers use to make their lyrics rhyme or fit the meter of the song….Glier, while as yet unknown, is a rising star.” – Livingston Taylor

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