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october 1, 2011 the refinery 7pm, adv 20 door 25 653-0901
The records that Jonathan Richman has made over the past 30 years have long held a special place in the hearts of his fans. He began playing guitar at the age of 15, and in the early 1970s formed the Modern Lovers, whose raw, minimalist sound and emotionally forthright songs helped to lay the groundwork for punk rock. But by the time the group's landmark debut album (including the much-covered "Road Runner," a Top Five single in Europe) was released in 1976, Jonathan had already moved on to a quieter sound and a gentler lyrical focus.
Since then, he's continued to record and tour prolifically, first with a series of Modern Lovers lineups, later on his own, and eventually as a duo with drummer Tommy Larkins. Over the years, Jonathan's music has absorbed a multitude of influences, from doo-wop to country to a variety of international styles, without sacrificing the artist's effervescent personality.
october 13, 2011 broadway theatre 8pm, adv 25 door 30 purchase tix
From carpenter to songwriter Since leaving construction and recording Torn Screen Door in 1999 Scottish-born Canadian, David Francey is recognized as one of todays finest singer-songwriters. Francey has released 8 CDs to date. His most recent is "Seaway" - a collaberation with Mike Ford of Moxy Fruvous fame with songs based on their voyage on the M.V. Algoville. Franceys CD, Right of Passage, earned him his third JUNO (Canadas top music award) in less than 5 years. Francey also had the honour of receiving the prestigious SOCAN Folk Music Award.
www.davidfrancey.com
october 16, 2011 broadway theatre 7pm, adv 30 door 35 purchase tix
Hammond began crafting a niche for himself that is completely his own: the solo guitar man, harmonica slung around his neck, reinterpreting classic blues songs from the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. By the time he was just 20 years old, he had been interviewed for the New York Times before one of his East Coast festival performances, and he was a certified national act.
He has recorded with many, including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Hawks (later known as The Band), Dr. John and Duane Allman - and he deserves credit for helping boost The Band to wider recognition when he recommended them to Bob Dylan who took them on a world tour. He is the only person who ever had both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix in his band at the same time when Hammond played The Gaslight Café in New York.
Since 1962, he has made 34 albums and has earned a Grammy Award and been nominated for four others. This year, Hammond was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame of the Blues Foundation.
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