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CT FOLK Proudly Presents
A CT Showcase of Four Fabulous
Local Artists/Bands
Friday, February 3rd
Featuring Shawn Taylor, Sarah LeMieux,
Seth Adam and Gerry Giaimo, and
Dr. Caterwaul's Cadre of Clairvoyant Claptraps
Shawn Taylor:With a thumping thumb, dancing fingers, deep gritty soul stirring vocals & poetic blue collar lyrics; Taylor's songs ooze American roots. His voice has been compared to Tom Waites, Bruce Springstien, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan & Eddie Vedder. His original songs draw from piedmont blues, rockabilly, folk, rock, & country, while his lyrics are colored by the experiences of his own working class wandering roots. He's been an oysterman, carpenter, hitchhiker, homeowner, father & 'Thru-hiker' (Appalachian Trail '96, Long Trail '97, & John Muir Trail '06). He recently launched a blog “Short Stories From A Long Walk”, regarding his experiences long-distance backpacking and how it relates to everyday life. Shawn released his second original C.D. "FREE" on April 23rd, 2010 and is currently in the beginning stages of a third, due out in summer 2012. He's been performing for twenty years, and full time since his ’08 debut release "Wandering Roots," taking him from New England to Nashville.
Sarah LeMieux is a hybrid's hybrid. A vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and arts educator, she blends a lifetime of musical influences and experiences into a singular style that's a melting pot of jazz, european folk, R&B and early music. A favorite at regional and national festivals like SWAN Day, Mamapalooza and the National Women in Blues Festival, she lives with her family on the Connecticut Shoreline.
Seth Adam:Winner of Best Rock Band - 2010 New Haven Advocate reader's poll/Grand Band Slam. Singer/songwriter Seth Adam is well known for his passionate live performances. The alt-country, rootsy rocker draws comparisons to Counting Crows, Will Hoge, and Son Volt. The most recent studio release, "Amplify" (2010) was described by New Haven Advocate writer James Velvet as "This 10-song full-length is beautifully written, played and produced. This level of craftsmanship and polish are not often heard on the local scene." Never one to rely on the norms of the music industry, this self-described "scrapper" takes a page out of the Lucinda Williams instruction book by constantly touring, and writing deeply personal, heartfelt rock & roll songs. He has shared the stage with Grammy-winning Robert Cray, Vertical Horizon, Carbon Leaf, The Alternate Routes, and Will Hoge, has had a song licensed to Volkswagen, and was described by entertainment columnist Roger Friedman as "the hardest-working best live act in indie rock." Seth and his band are currently writing songs for the third studio album, tentatively titled "Steel Tempered Pride." He will be accompanied by Gerry Giaimo.
Dr. Caterwaul's Cadre of Clairvoyant Claptraps features Brian Slattery on banjo and fiddle, Nathan Bontrager on 'cello, Adam Matlock on accordion, and Mike Paolucci on percussion. Everybody howls about murder or other types of death and occasionally something a bit more twisted. Doc C's performs intuitive, flowing improvisations on folk music of various sources, getting at the jagged heart of your murder ballads, your sorrow ballads, your uplifting ballads with a sad ending,
A Fun night guaranteed!!!!
Doors open 7pm, Show at 7:30pm
First Presbyterian Church
704 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT
Tickets available NOW through PayPal
About CT FOLK
Based in New Haven, CT Folk is dedicated to traditional and contemporary roots music and to caring for the earth. CT Folk promotes local and international artists and supports the development of new music. CT Folk is the presenter of the annual Connecticut Folk Festival and Green Expo, the largest folk festival in the state, as well as the First Fridays concert series that runs October through May.
CT Folk also maintains a e-mailing list dedicated to keeping you informed of folk/acoustic music events across the state. Sign up for the mailing list here.
For an interactive map of folk/acoustic music venues and events all over Connecticut, visit our "Folk Venues in CT" page.