[NEohioPAL]This weekend in Kent
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August 22, 2006
Kent Stage Update
Downtown Kent Festive Friday
@ 5PM
John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Friday 25 @ 8PM
Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Saturday 26 @ 8PM
JOHN McEUEN
Friday, August 25
8:00 PM
Best known for his long tenure as a key member of the venerable Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John "the String Wizard" McEuen was one of the most influential figures in contemporary American country, bluegrass and even pop music. Credited with introducing both the banjo and the mandolin to pop, he was a master string player who developed a devoted fan base on the festival circuit.
Born and raised in Garden Grove, California, McEuen began learning to play the banjo when he was 18. At that time he was attending college and earning extra money by working at nearby Disneyland; comedian Steve Martin was a co-worker, and McEuen taught him how to play banjo. (Much later Martin and the NGDB would frequently appear together in concert.) McEuen decided to become a professional musician in 1964 after seeing the Dillards perform live; inspired by their energy and musicianship, he began to study the banjo in earnest. In 1965 he hooked up with Michael Martin Murphey for a year and subsequently performed on all five of Murphy's albums.
In 1966, he was visiting a guitar shop in Long Beach when he met the Illegitimate Jug Band, who had just lost member Jackson Browne and were deciding to regroup. McEuen joined and the group became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He remained with them for over two decades, singing and playing banjo, mandolin, fiddle and other stringed instruments through the watershed period that produced such classic albums as Uncle Charlie and His Dog Teddy (1970) and the landmark compilation Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1972). McEuen was also there during the band's subsequent dry spells, as they struggled to reshape their style before again finding success in the mid-'80s. For reasons that remain unclear, McEuen abruptly left the Dirt Band in 1987.
During his years with the group, McEuen had played solos at every show and occasionally appeared as a solo act. He also made guest appearances on other albums and did session work for such artists as Bill Wyman, Marshall Tucker, and Hoyt Axton. McEuen also composed music for film and television soundtracks, including the scores for Paint Your Wagon (1969) and Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993). In 1989, he briefly rejoined the Dirt Band to perform on their Will the Circle Be Unbroken II album. The following year he directed a concert video and produced an album for the Dillards. In 1992, he released the album String Wizards, an all-star venture featuring such illustrious artists as Earl Scruggs, Vassar Clements, and Byron Berline. A follow-up, String Wizards II, appeared in 1994, at about the same time McEuen founded his own label -- named, appropriately enough, String Wizard. Acoustic Traveller was released in 1996, followed three years later by L.A. String WI Round
Trip: Live In L.A.. He and former Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member, Jimmy Ibbotson came together in March 1999 to record Stories and Songs. The traditional rock-bluegrass sound is combined with behind-the-scene anecdotes and commentary. Stories and Songs was released in May 1999. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Music Guide
Official John McEuen Website
Advance discount tickets: $20.00
Day of Show: $25.00
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GANDALF MURPHY
AND THE SLAMBOVIAN
CIRCUS OF DREAMS
Saturday, August 26
8:00 PM
In 1998 The Circus emerged from the misty hills of Sleepy Hollow, New York and exploded upon the Hudson Valley music scene with their stunning self-produced debut release, "A Good Thief Tips His Hat". The quirky quartet then began touring throughout the northeast and rapidly developed a fiercely loyal, all-ages following. Featured recently in Relix Magazine, the New York Times and on the CBS hit show, Joan of Arcadia, the band's charismatic live performances and whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly and pop have simply captivated audiences and critics alike.
Their much celebrated new release "Flapjacks from the Sky" has garnered high praise from music writers, sparked generous activity at radio, and continues to invoke wave after wave of enthusiastic response from music fans world-wide. The music of Slambovia has been described as "Hillbilly-Floyd, folk-pop", "alt-country roots-rock, and "surreal Americana". Yet as earthy as their music seems, The Circus has a spiritual side - "Talkin' to the Buddha," "Call to the Mystic," "Living with God," "Flapjacks from the Sky". Dancing freely between existing religious and philosophical mythologies, their music is not only uplifting and empowering but fun, a lot of fun. As Woody Guthrie said: "It's not enough for a song to be good, it must be good for something." Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams ... Their music can "Heal what ails ya!
"Imagine a band that has mixed 25 years of rock and roll with a dash of folk and a pinch of Americana into an enormous caldron over a blazing fire. Stir it all with creativity and season with talent. The result is the sound of a yesterday long forgotten, and a refreshing revival of what made you listen to music in the first place." - Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Review
Official Slambovia Website
Discount tickets: $10.00
With a Student ID: $5.00
Don't forget!
9/8 The Duhks
9/9 Melanie
9/14 Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks
9/15 Andy Cohen
9/16 The Kingston Trio (4 and 8 PM concerts)
9/21 Josh Ritter
9/22 The JiMiller Band and Water Band
9/23 Richie Havens
9/29 Bill Staines (Presented with Folknet)
10/6 Snowboard Movie Premiere
10/7 Kent Local Music Festival
10/20 John Jorgenson Quintet
10/21 Roy Book Binder (moved from 10/20)
10/26 Cowboy Junkies
10/27 Michael Searching Bear
10/28 John Gorka
Doog Music presents Big Leg Emma at the newly remodeled Robin Hood in Kent on September 1st.
330-678-9300 www.robinhoodkent.net
The Kent Stage is located at 175 East Main Street in downtown Kent, Ohio. There is FREE parking behind the theater and on all city streets. Advance tickets are available at Woodsy's Music and Spin-More Records in Kent, at www.kentstage.org or at 330-677-5005. Tickets will also be available at the door. Doors open one hour before event time. If you have any questions please email us at info at kentstage.org or call 330-677-5005.
For further info: www.kentstage.org
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<DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>August 22, 2006</DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=5>Kent Stage Update</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#8000ff size=4>Downtown Kent Festive Friday</FONT> <BR>@ 5PM</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#6000bf size=4>John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3>Friday 25 @ 8PM</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff size=4>Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=3> Saturday 26 @ 8PM</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>
<DIV align=center><A href="http://us.f552.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?box=Inbox&MsgId=6003_13046249_2730415_1505_111735_0_688302_147571_1524064065&bodyPart=2.2&tnef=&YY=13075&y5beta=yes&y5beta=yes&order=down&sort=date&pos=0&view=a&head=b&VScan=1&Idx=0"></A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <TABLE cellSpacing=5 width="100%" bgColor=#ffffff> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=dataLbl vAlign=top align=left> <DIV align=left><B><FONT size=+3>JOHN McEUEN</FONT><FONT size=+2> </FONT><FONT face="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif" color=#ff00cc size=+2><I></I></FONT><FONT size=+2></FONT></B></DIV> <DIV align=left><B>Friday, August 25<BR>8:00 PM</B></DIV> <DIV align=left>Best known for his long tenure as a key member of the venerable Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John "the String Wizard" McEuen was one of the most influential figures in contemporary American country, bluegrass and even pop music. Credited with
introducing both the banjo and the mandolin to pop, he was a master string player who developed a devoted fan base on the festival circuit. </DIV> <DIV align=left>Born and raised in Garden Grove, California, McEuen began learning to play the banjo when he was 18. At that time he was attending college and earning extra money by working at nearby Disneyland; comedian Steve Martin was a co-worker, and McEuen taught him how to play banjo. (Much later Martin and the NGDB would frequently appear together in concert.) McEuen decided to become a professional musician in 1964 after seeing the Dillards perform live; inspired by their energy and musicianship, he began to study the banjo in earnest. In 1965 he hooked up with Michael Martin Murphey for a year and subsequently performed on all five of Murphy's albums. </DIV> <DIV align=left>In 1966, he was visiting a guitar shop in Long Beach when he met the Illegitimate Jug Band, who had just lost member Jackson Browne and were
deciding to regroup. McEuen joined and the group became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He remained with them for over two decades, singing and playing banjo, mandolin, fiddle and other stringed instruments through the watershed period that produced such classic albums as Uncle Charlie and His Dog Teddy (1970) and the landmark compilation Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1972). McEuen was also there during the band's subsequent dry spells, as they struggled to reshape their style before again finding success in the mid-'80s. For reasons that remain unclear, McEuen abruptly left the Dirt Band in 1987. </DIV> <DIV align=left>During his years with the group, McEuen had played solos at every show and occasionally appeared as a solo act. He also made guest appearances on other albums and did session work for such artists as Bill Wyman, Marshall Tucker, and Hoyt Axton. McEuen also composed music for film and television soundtracks, including the scores for Paint Your Wagon (1969) and
Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993). In 1989, he briefly rejoined the Dirt Band to perform on their Will the Circle Be Unbroken II album. The following year he directed a concert video and produced an album for the Dillards. In 1992, he released the album String Wizards, an all-star venture featuring such illustrious artists as Earl Scruggs, Vassar Clements, and Byron Berline. A follow-up, String Wizards II, appeared in 1994, at about the same time McEuen founded his own label -- named, appropriately enough, String Wizard. Acoustic Traveller was released in 1996, followed three years later by L.A. String WI Round Trip: Live In L.A.. He and former Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member, Jimmy Ibbotson came together in March 1999 to record Stories and Songs. The traditional rock-bluegrass sound is combined with behind-the-scene anecdotes and commentary. Stories and Songs was released in May 1999. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Music Guide </DIV> <DIV align=right><A
href="http://www.johnmceuen.com/" target=new_window>Official John McEuen Website</A></DIV> <DIV align=left><B><FONT color=#990000>Advance discount tickets: $20.00<BR></FONT></B><B>Day of Show: $25.00</B></DIV> <DIV align=left><B><A href="http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=oh&query=schedule&venue=kentstage" target=new_window><IMG height=20 alt="John McEuen, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/ticketWeb.jpg" width=100 border=0></A></B></DIV></TD> <TD class=dataLbl vAlign=top align=left> <DIV align=center> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><IMG height=216 alt="John McEuen, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/mceuen2.jpg" width=175 border=2><BR><IMG height=252 alt="John McEuen, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/mceuen4.jpg" width=175 border=2><BR><IMG height=227 alt="John McEuen, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/mceuen3.jpg" width=175 border=2>
</DIV></DIV></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=dataLbl vAlign=top align=left colSpan=2><A name=circus></A> <HR> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=dataLbl vAlign=top align=left> <DIV align=left><B><FONT size=+3>GANDALF MURPHY<BR><FONT size=+2>AND THE SLAMBOVIAN<BR>CIRCUS OF DREAMS</FONT> </FONT></B></DIV> <DIV align=left><B>Saturday, August 26<BR>8:00 PM</B></DIV> <DIV align=left>In 1998 The Circus emerged from the misty hills of Sleepy Hollow, New York and exploded upon the Hudson Valley music scene with their stunning self-produced debut release, "A Good Thief Tips His Hat". The quirky quartet then began touring throughout the northeast and rapidly developed a fiercely loyal, all-ages following. Featured recently in Relix Magazine, the New York Times and on the CBS hit show, Joan of Arcadia, the band's charismatic live performances and whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly and pop have simply captivated audiences and critics alike. </DIV> <DIV align=left>Their much celebrated
new release "Flapjacks from the Sky" has garnered high praise from music writers, sparked generous activity at radio, and continues to invoke wave after wave of enthusiastic response from music fans world-wide. The music of Slambovia has been described as "Hillbilly-Floyd, folk-pop", "alt-country roots-rock, and "surreal Americana". Yet as earthy as their music seems, The Circus has a spiritual side - "Talkin' to the Buddha," "Call to the Mystic," "Living with God," "Flapjacks from the Sky". Dancing freely between existing religious and philosophical mythologies, their music is not only uplifting and empowering but fun, a lot of fun. As Woody Guthrie said: "It's not enough for a song to be good, it must be good for something." Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of Dreams ... Their music can "Heal what ails ya!</DIV> <DIV align=left>"Imagine a band that has mixed 25 years of rock and roll with a dash of folk and a pinch of Americana into an enormous caldron over a
blazing fire. Stir it all with creativity and season with talent. The result is the sound of a yesterday long forgotten, and a refreshing revival of what made you listen to music in the first place." - Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Review</DIV> <DIV align=right><A href="http://www.slambovia.com/" target=new_window>Official Slambovia Website</A></DIV> <DIV align=left><B><FONT color=#990000>Discount tickets: $10.00<BR></FONT></B><B>With a Student ID: $5.00</B></DIV> <DIV align=left><B><A href="http://www.ticketweb.com/user/?region=oh&query=schedule&venue=kentstage" target=new_window><IMG height=20 alt="Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/ticketWeb.jpg" width=100 border=0></A></B></DIV> <DIV align=left> </DIV></TD> <TD class=dataLbl vAlign=top align=left> <DIV align=center> <DIV><IMG height=173 alt="Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio"
src="http://kentstage.org/circus.jpg" width=179></DIV> <DIV><IMG height=121 alt="Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/circus2.jpg" width=179></DIV> <DIV><IMG height=131 alt="Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/circus4.jpg" width=175 border=2></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><IMG height=165 alt="Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Live in downtown Kent, Ohio" src="http://kentstage.org/circus3.jpg" width=179></DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV align=left> <DIV align=left><A href="http://www.joshritter.com/"><STRONG><FONT color=#000000></FONT></STRONG></A></DIV></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><FONT color=#111111 size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=4>Don't forget!</FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><FONT
size=4><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=4><BR></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>9/8 The Duhks</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#111111 size=4><STRONG>9/9 Melanie</STRONG></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#111111 size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>9/14 Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#111111 size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>9/15 Andy Cohen</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#111111><FONT size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>9/16 <FONT color=#111111>The
Kingston Trio</FONT></STRONG></SPAN><FONT color=#111111> </FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT color=#111111 size=4>(4 and 8 PM concerts)</FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG>9/21 Josh Ritter</STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG>9/22 The JiMiller Band and Water Band</STRONG></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=4><STRONG>9/23 Richie Havens</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>9/29 Bill Staines</STRONG> (Presented with Folknet)</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>10/6 Snowboard Movie
Premiere</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>10/7 Kent Local Music Festival</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>10/20 John Jorgenson Quintet</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>10/21 Roy Book Binder </STRONG>(moved from 10/20)</SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>10/26 Cowboy Junkies </STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111;
FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>10/27 Michael Searching Bear</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG>10/28 John Gorka</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT> </DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><SPAN style="COLOR: #111111; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <DIV align=center><FONT face=arial size=3><FONT color=#8000ff><FONT color=#000000><STRONG>Doog Music presents</STRONG></FONT> <STRONG>Big Leg Emma</STRONG></FONT><STRONG> at the newly remodeled Robin Hood in Kent on September 1st. <BR>330-678-9300 </STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://www.robinhoodkent.net/"><FONT face=arial size=3><STRONG>www.robinhoodkent.net</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT face=arial size=3> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#111111> </FONT></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT color=#111111></FONT> </DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG>The <FONT color=#0000bf>Ke</FONT><FONT color=#0000bf>nt Stage</FONT> is located at 175 East Main Street in downtown Kent, Ohio. There is FREE parking behind the theater and on all city streets. Advance tickets are available at Woodsy's Music and Spin-More Records in Kent, at </STRONG><A href="http://www.kentstage.org/" target=_blank><FONT color=#111111><STRONG>www.kentstage.org</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT color=#0000bf><FONT color=#111111><STRONG> or at 330-677-5005. Tickets will also be available at the door. Doors open one hour before event time. If you have any questions please email us at </STRONG><A
href="mailto:info at kentstage.org"><STRONG>info at kentstage.org</STRONG></A><STRONG> or call 330-677-5005.</STRONG></FONT></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT size=3> </FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV align=center><FONT size=5><STRONG>For further info: </STRONG></FONT><A href="http://www.kentstage.org/"><FONT size=5><STRONG>www.kentstage.org</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT face=arial size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV></FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>
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