Sat. Sept. 13, at 8 pm, only $15 at
the door
"Work o' the Weavers"
"Work o' the Weavers"
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the quartet that recreates the sound, the spirit, and the story behind
the group that helped spark the folk revival, a flame that endures over
half a century later ... The Weavers
"If I Had A Hammer," "Midnight Special," "The Sloop John B," "Goodnight, Irene," "This Land Is Your Land, "’Tzena Tzena," "Wimoweh," "House Of The Rising Sun," "Michael Row The Boat Ashore." Songs such as these have become part of our collective consciousness. But few recall that these songs were written or first popularized by The Weavers.
It has been over 50 years since the original Weavers (Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman) sang in the face of the Blacklist, reuniting in 1955 at Carnegie Hall for a triumphant sold-out concert which, along with the release of the Vanguard LP of that milestone event, gave heart to a generation beset with the Cold War and McCarthyism; and provided a foundation upon which virtually every subsequent folksinger would build. It's for this reason, as well as for the music we all know and love, that this group continues to celebrate the work of The Weavers.
In addition expect a few songs that they might be singing today.
Pete Seeger says, "Four wonderful people who've...picked up where the Weavers left off. FANTASTIC!"
Ronnie Gilbert says, "You really do sound like the Weavers!"
Fred Hellerman said, upon hearing Work o' The Weavers in concert, "... I always felt a little cheated because I never had the chance to sit out front and listen to The Weavers. But that changed tonight."
Billboard Magazine called their program, "A Tale of Musical Courage"
"If I'm an expert in one thing, it's in the Weavers' music. When I heard (Work o' the Weavers) I got blown away. Great! (They) have it exactly right!" Alan Chartock, WAMC-FM, Albany NY
"If I Had A Hammer," "Midnight Special," "The Sloop John B," "Goodnight, Irene," "This Land Is Your Land, "’Tzena Tzena," "Wimoweh," "House Of The Rising Sun," "Michael Row The Boat Ashore." Songs such as these have become part of our collective consciousness. But few recall that these songs were written or first popularized by The Weavers.
It has been over 50 years since the original Weavers (Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hays, and Fred Hellerman) sang in the face of the Blacklist, reuniting in 1955 at Carnegie Hall for a triumphant sold-out concert which, along with the release of the Vanguard LP of that milestone event, gave heart to a generation beset with the Cold War and McCarthyism; and provided a foundation upon which virtually every subsequent folksinger would build. It's for this reason, as well as for the music we all know and love, that this group continues to celebrate the work of The Weavers.
In addition expect a few songs that they might be singing today.
Pete Seeger says, "Four wonderful people who've...picked up where the Weavers left off. FANTASTIC!"
Ronnie Gilbert says, "You really do sound like the Weavers!"
Fred Hellerman said, upon hearing Work o' The Weavers in concert, "... I always felt a little cheated because I never had the chance to sit out front and listen to The Weavers. But that changed tonight."
Billboard Magazine called their program, "A Tale of Musical Courage"
"If I'm an expert in one thing, it's in the Weavers' music. When I heard (Work o' the Weavers) I got blown away. Great! (They) have it exactly right!" Alan Chartock, WAMC-FM, Albany NY
Visit "Work o' the Weavers" own
website - including VIDEO CLIPS
at http://www.workotheweavers.com
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Sat. Oct. 11, at 8 pm, only $15 at the door
Lorraine & Bennett Hammond
at http://www.workotheweavers.com
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Sat. Oct. 11, at 8 pm, only $15 at the door
Lorraine & Bennett Hammond
Photo credit -
Susan Wilson
Visit their own website at http://www.greatacoustics.org/
"Quite simply acoustic music at its
finest..." says Dirty Linen Magazine
The Boston Globe calls them "A witty, eclectic, delightful duo" with Lorraine’s wonderful songs, Appalachian dulcimer, 5-string banjo, Celtic harp and warm stage presence complemented so well by Bennetts outstanding guitar skills and dry wit.
Lorraine and Bennett Hammond play and sing in perfect complement; they blend their instruments and create a new voice for tunes that range in style from classical music through Celtic, blues and contemporary reflecting a variety of influences from American and European traditions.
Bennett Hammond says that his major influences are "the three Bs" - Bach, the blues and Buddy Holly!
Lorraine Lee Hammond is well known as a most talented songwriter. Priscilla Herdman's cover of Lorraine's song Rocking in a Weary Land receives wide national radio airplay, as do Lorraine's own recordings.
Together, the joy they take in their music is contagious, and their flair for tailoring their selection of songs and tunes for each individual audience lends an uncommon freshness to their lively performances.
They can be heard on over thirty recordings as featured artists, or enhancing the work of performers including Archie Fisher, Lui Collins, Bob Franke.
The Boston Globe calls them "A witty, eclectic, delightful duo" with Lorraine’s wonderful songs, Appalachian dulcimer, 5-string banjo, Celtic harp and warm stage presence complemented so well by Bennetts outstanding guitar skills and dry wit.
Lorraine and Bennett Hammond play and sing in perfect complement; they blend their instruments and create a new voice for tunes that range in style from classical music through Celtic, blues and contemporary reflecting a variety of influences from American and European traditions.
Bennett Hammond says that his major influences are "the three Bs" - Bach, the blues and Buddy Holly!
Lorraine Lee Hammond is well known as a most talented songwriter. Priscilla Herdman's cover of Lorraine's song Rocking in a Weary Land receives wide national radio airplay, as do Lorraine's own recordings.
Together, the joy they take in their music is contagious, and their flair for tailoring their selection of songs and tunes for each individual audience lends an uncommon freshness to their lively performances.
They can be heard on over thirty recordings as featured artists, or enhancing the work of performers including Archie Fisher, Lui Collins, Bob Franke.
Visit their own website at http://www.greatacoustics.org/
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