Upcoming Concerts
| Rebecca Folsom
Doors open at
6:45p
Concert starts at 7:30p
www.rebeccafolsom.com
| Tickets: |
$12 in advance
$15 day of show |
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Saturday,
September 4, 2010 
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One of Denver’s favorite songwriter/musicians with an incredibly sultry voice
The light in her eyes must be what Rebecca Folsom is talking about when she says, “The untamed light is what lays hidden beneath all those layers of domesticated ‘sit and stay’ conditioning.” She laughs, and then adds, “Those are the layers I want to peel back, to reveal the Shine!”
It’s been written of Rebecca that her sound is sultry, but she might change that word and make it “soultry”. Performing for thousands at Red Rocks and before a packed house of 6,000 in Nashville sparked faith in her dreams, and forced her to admit that she was transcending her previously held self-conceptions. Her career path in music has been organic, growing from performances at local clubs and coffeehouses, to raising the bar during her international tour, playing on BBC in Northern Ireland..
Her songs invite us to reflect on life’s choices and dance with them. Whether she sings a cappella or with a full band is not the point for Rebecca. A true professional, she likes to shake things up to fit the situation, and to keep herself fresh. The important thing is that she wants us to care about the brilliance of this life. She wants us to remove whatever dulls us, to climb out of our inhibitions and, as she says, “Let’s be too much!”
Dakota
BlondeDoors open at
6:45p
Concert starts at 7:30p
Dakota
Blonde
| Tickets: |
$14 in advance
$17 day of show |
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Photo by MaryLynn Gillaspie
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Well-known, local
acoustic trio
Joining
us for a record 5th time!
This vibrant acoustic
"trio" is made up of Mary Huckins (yes, from South Dakota)
whose sweet strong vocals are the linchpin holding the group together,
the smooth steady guitar playing and cool harmonies of Don Pinnella
(nope, not blonde) and the charming acoustic bass work and humor of
Tony Raddell. Performing originals and covers that are a unique
combination of folk, bluegrass, and country with a little Celtic tinge
- the trio nails their tight harmonies. They are an unusual group -
they met through their careers in music therapy, working with children
and adolescents who are emotionally troubled. That special capacity
for empathy could explain the titanium bond the band quickly makes
with their audience. All three come from musical families, and their
charm stems both from the music they play and from the family feeling
they bring into any concert hall or venue. Their shows are very
personal! You'll walk away feeling like you've always known them.
Dakota Blonde has shared the stage with Nickel Creek, John McEuen,
Jimmy Ibbotson, Pete Huttlinger, Tony Furtado, Jim Horn, John Sommers,
Jim Salestrom, Firefall, Mollie O'Brien and the list goes on. They
also played in festivals along with folks like Emmylou Harris, Nanci
Griffith, David Crosby, Lucy Kaplansky and Greg Brown.
Mary Huckins' song
"Somebody's Brother" received top honors in the 2001 Walnut
Valley Festival songwriters showcase in Winfield, Kansas and her song
"Dig Real Deep" recently received top honors in the Chris
Austin Song Contest at MerleFest in Wilkboro, N.C. The group was again
honored to make it into the final round of the Independent Record
Label Awards this past year. They are certainly on their way up!
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Grubstake Doors open at
6:45p
Concert starts at 7:30p
| Tickets: |
$12 in advance
$15 day of show |
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
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Music from a Denver folk legend
Denver’s favorite folkies come to Acoustic Alley for the first time. Friends Harry Tuft, Jack Stanesco and Steve Abbott are well known in the Colorado folk scene—Harry practically invented folk in Denver founding both the Denver Folklore Center and Swallow Hill Music Association. Grubstake started playing guitars and singing traditional and contemporary songs, but as time went on, the music itinerary changed. Jack Stanesco founded and recorded a number of chanties from the island of St. Vincent, where he and Steve Abbott were in the Peace Corps together. Steve Abbott’s Chicago roots brought blues as a natural addition to the group. Harry Tuft always loved ballads and enjoyed adding harmony to songs. So, it seems that between the three of them, they’ve been able to blend their interests and abilities to bring a variety of material to their audiences. Over the years, each member has added an instrument to enhance the dynamics. Jack added the banjo, Steve the mandolin and Harry the bass. This has allowed them to add more range and depth to their repertoire. It now includes traditional ballads and old-time tunes, as well as contemporary songs from writers such as Bob Dylan, Greg Brown, John McCutcheon, and Ian Tyson. Originally named This Band Is Starving, their albums include
What You Do With What You Got and Warts and All.
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