Coffeehouse

KAC Coffeehouse

2010

Fall Schedule & beyond

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Joan Baez

Monday

Oct 18

7:30 PM

Clinton Performing Arts Complex

Gen Adm $50

KAC Mem $45

For over 50 years since she began her legendary residency at Boston's famed Club 47Joan Baez remains a musical force of nature whose influence is incalculable. Her earliest recordings fed a host of traditional ballads into the rock vernacular, before she unselfconsciously introduced Bob Dylan to the world in 1963 and focused awareness on songwriters ranging from Woody Guthrie, Dylan and many more. A new collection of songs reflects the momentous times in which Joan finds herself these days, and in her own words, "speaks to the essence of who I am in the same way as the songs that have been the enduring backbone of my repertoire for the past 50 years" .

http://www.joanbaez.com/contents.html

Angel Band

Friday

Sept 24

8 PM

Gen Admission $18

KAC members $15

 Angel Band makes big noise. Whether it's the crazy tight three part harmony, the killer backup playing, the stories, the passion or the compassion, it gets your attention. The songs are mostly self-penned, weaving vivid images, powerful lyrics, musical integrity and "chops" to write home about. The core of the band is held by the three singers: Nancy Josephson, Aly Paige and Kathleen Weber. Both mystical and elemental when the three hit "it" the hair on the back of your neck's gonna stand up. The difficult to pigeonhole sound that emanates from the band roams from old time "mountain" music to contemporary rock and roll influenced originals. You'll hear a fusion of folk, roots, blues, country and gospel-tinged throw downs. Any way you slice it this band catches hold of you and won't let go.

http://www.angelband.net/home.html

Uncle Earl

Sunday

Oct 10

8 PM

Gen Admission $20

KAC members $18

By skillfully complementing their deep roots in traditional American music with new ideas, songs, and arrangements, the “all g’Earl” stringband Uncle Earl has emerged as one of the leading lights in the ongoing old-time renaissance.

Now entering the band’s tenth year, longtime Uncle Earl members KC Groves and Kristin Andreassen are leading a new formation of the band that has influenced a remarkable new generation of old-time musicians.

http://www.myspace.com/uncleearl

Chris Smithers

Friday

Oct 22

8PM

Gen Admission $20

KAC members $18

With a weary, well-traveled voice and a serenely intricate finger-picking style, Mr. Smither turns the blues into songs that accept hard-won lessons and try to make peace with fate. (New York Times)

http://smither.com/

Nora Jane Struthers

Friday

Nov 19

8PM

Gen Admission $15

KAC members $12

"Nora Jane infuses bright, fresh lyrics into this traditional genre with sheer intelligence. Musically, she take unconventional twists and turns, while 'holding you to the road' with commanding charm."
-Claire Lynch

http://www.norajanestruthers.com

The Burns Sisters

Friday

Nov 26

8PM

Gen Admission $18

KAC members $15

You can think about the Burns Sisters in descriptive terms – powerful songs,
gorgeous sibling harmony, a distinctive blend of folk, country, and rock styles —
but their essence is spirit, soul, if you will. Marie, Jeannie and Annie Burns sing
together and their music follows an inner path they know by heart. Every song is tied to the center of things, to the everyday hunt for warmth on a cold planet, to family and history and blood.

Truly, a KAC favorite !

www.burnssisters.com

Maria Gillard

Friday

Jan 21

8PM

Gen Admission $18

KAC members $15

Maria Gillard is a talented singer, songwriter, and educator from the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. She has been composing and performing for 25 years. Her compelling voice draws you into the lyrics which, when combined with memorable melodies, head straight for the heart. Her music has been described as soul stirring, evocative, contagious, lively and energizing. She has a down-home flair that makes you feel like you are in her living room - she is that charming, warm and inviting.

http://www.mariagillard.com/

Dave Mallet

Friday

March 25

8PM

Gen Admission $18

KAC members $15

David Mallett is one of America's true original troubadours. In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded 14 albums, had several hundred covers of his songs, including the American folk classic "Garden Song" [Inch by Inch] and performed in clubs, concert
halls and festivals across the US, Canada and Europe. He has appeared on numerous broadcasts, including National Public Radios A Prairie Home companion. Known for his carefully written, poetic offerings, his body of work has provided material for an eclectic list of artists that includes Alison Krauss, Pete Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, John Denver and the Muppets.

http://davidmallett.com

Steel Wheels Band

Friday

April 22

8PM

Gen Admission $15

KAC members $12

In 2006 The Steel Wheels Band was formed with the idea of bringing high energy country music back to Mid-Michigan. Three years later the band has taken this premise to a whole new level. The have quickly taken the Tri-City area by storm and are on the verge of becoming a state-wide household name..

http://www.steelwheelsband.com

Old Blind Dogs

Friday

May 20

8PM

Gen Admission $18

KAC members $15

Since forming in the early 1990's, Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotlands roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs

http://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk