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Rootstock 2009 featuring Folknet artists Implied Logic, Fred McKinney, Gusti, Smokin' Fez Monkeys
Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 7pm. Alma Theater.
FREE. [buy tickets]
Implied Logic is an acoustic duo consisting of Ed Amann and Crystal Boggess, who find a common thread of music across many styles, preserving “musical gems from the past and present for the enlightenment of future generations.”
Singer/songwriter Fred McKinney’s CD, Pure Simple Joy, was acclaimed for its clean acoustic rhythms that lend themselves to the heartfelt, simple lyrics. McKinney has been singing and playing guitar for over 40 years but only began writing songs three years ago. He has performed in north central Ohio clubs, coffeehouses and private parties.
Acclaimed as “magnificent” and “a legend” in northeast Ohio, Gusti has appeared for nearly half a century in venues from San Diego through Off-Broadway to Scotland’s Edinburgh Festival. Her formidable voice and great dynamic range bring vivid life to a repertoire exceeding 500 songs from varied lands and cultures. Spontaneously weaving humor and stories from her long-lived musical family and years on stage, she transports audiences to distant places and times.
The Smokin’ Fez Monkeys (Tim Wallace, Mark Sherepita, Holly Overton, Bill Drake and Jim Stone) is a modern jug band that puts the fun back into music. They play a wacky mixture of songs and tunes from several decades ago mixed in with a number of snappy originals written by band members.
Tom Ball, host of “Just Plain Folks” on 91.3 “The Summit” WAPS FM for 10 years, will emcee. Ball is also a board member of Folknet, Mountain Rose Concerts and The Summit Songwriters Circle.
Roostock 2009 featuring Folknet artists Rick Bruening, Pale Daisies, Elliott Ingersoll, Michael Grady and Carolyn Rames
Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 7pm. Alma Theater.
FREE. [buy tickets]
Songwriter Rick Bruening sings stories of life with one foot in the country and the other in town. A Pennsylvania native, lately his heart belongs to Ohio. Having operated several businesses in the country or small-town settings, Rick offers his stories from a folk perspective.
Beth Gatchell and Kasimira Vogel (Pale Daisies) teamed up in early 2009 when they heard each other sing at a local coffee house. Southern Ohio native Gatchell had been performing her folk originals and Carter-family favorites at Light Opera Company and also performed covers and originals with the folk/blues/rock trio, Gladys Avenue. With Gatchell on acoustic guitar, Vogel on rhythm instruments and their soaring harmonies, Pale Daisies pays respect to the roots masters while creating a unique contemporary sound.
Kent singer/songwriter Elliott Ingersoll performs his new “Dr. Elliott’s Music Show,” a mixture of original and cover material. His original songs center around spiritual seeking, disappointment philosophy, love and sometimes psychology. Elliott sings, plays guitar and uses his patented “stomperine” to keep time.
Singer/songwriter Michael Grady unites with the traditional and contemporary folk-bluesy style of Carolyn Rames weaving story and melody into an unforgettable experience. Michael has been a performing singer-songwriter for more than 25 years and was selected as one of Folk Alley Open Mic’s Artist of the Month in 2007. Carolyn has also been writing and performing for over two decades with a “voice that can make one fall in love.”
Tom Ball, host of “Just Plain Folks” on 91.3 “The Summit” WAPS FM for 10 years, will emcee. Ball is also a board member of Folknet, Mountain Rose Concerts and The Summit Songwriters Circle.
Big Cool Cats Music Festival—70 Lewis, Cats on Holiday with Mifune Horn Section, Mo Mojo, Magpies, Mifune, I-Tal
Saturday, June 20, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 12 noon-11pm.
General admission $40 (Patron Series $34). [buy tickets]
70 Lewis (12-1:00): a young alternative/progressive pop band featuring soulful vocals similar to Freddy Mercury with the pop sensibilities of Ben Folds. Cats On Holiday with Mifuné horn section (1:30-2:45): purveyors of roots, country and Americana music. Mo Mojo (3:15-4:30): laying down a hot Bayou beat, playing a mix of zydeco, blues and Cajun in the New Orleans Mardi Gras style. Magpies (5-6:30): indie folk/rock revivalists, Cleveland Scene Music Award winners for 'Best Americana Band' with vocalist Roger Hoover as 'Best Singer/Songwriter.'
Mifuné (7-8:30): Afro-Electronique band combining funky poly-rhythms, soulful vocals and blazing horns. (9:30-10:40): Cleveland’s 'old school' legendary reggae band reunites for the first time in 3 years! The Festival concludes with an encore jam of all performing musicians. Also Roots of American Music stage on the Colonnade featuring Jessie Barnes, Jack DiAlesandro and Jon Mosey. Become a Facebook fan and follow BCCMF on Twitter! Co-presented by BigCoolCats.com
Long Road: Unbound—Tales From That Long Road
Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Alma Theater, 7pm.
$20 in advance (Patron Series $17 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office), $23 day of show. [buy tickets]
With a collective performing history of nearly 200 years among them, David Budin, Kevin Richards, Bob Sandham, Ray DeForest, Celia Hollander Lewis and Charlie Lewis will 'sit around the kitchen table' (on the Alma stage) and share colorful stories of performing with Jimi Hendrix, Doc Watson, Linda Ronstadt and many more. Long Road will perform songs that highlight their musical careers including 60s folk, originals, blues, bluegrass and even folky versions of psychedelic rock!
Judy Collins
Saturday, June 27, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $40 center/front sides, $35 back sides, $25 lawn (Patron Series $34/2975/21.25 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $43/38/28. [buy tickets]
The legendary Judy Collins has delighted and enlightened us for close to 50 years with her eclectic musical tastes — from Joni Mitchell’s 'Both Sides Now' to her Grammy winning Song of the Year, Sondheim’s 'Send in the Clowns.'
Co-presented by Tony and Kitty Phelan.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE SERVICE to & from Cain Park from 1 hour before concert begins and up to 1 hour after concert ends. Look for shuttle sign and park in front of Bally Total Fitness at Severance Town Center.
Workmen's Circle Yiddish Concert featuring Yiddishe Cup, Art of Dance Academy
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 7pm. Evans Amphitheater.
FREE. No tickets necessary. [buy tickets]
Get ready and rested for an evening of high-octane klezmer, kvetching and comedy! The nationally renowned, Cleveland-based klezmer band, Yiddishe Cup, celebrates its 20th season and the release of its new CD, Klezmer Guy. Expect everything from mambo to Borscht Belt to schmaltz-laden violin and clarinet solos. The band will feature two guests: Clevelander Shawn Fink, who sings in Yiddish and Hebrew, and Michigan's Gerald Ross on Hawaiian lap steel guitar. Imagine a Don Ho-type stylist playing Yiddish swing classics. Lounge-a-Palooza meets klezmer!
Under the artistic direction of choreographer/dancer Arkady Tsirlin, Art of Dance Academy is known for performing and preserving folk and character dances from around the world, in addition to the company’s acclaimed Eastern European material. They’ve been featured in Mazurdance’s “Winter Tale” production in Chicago and Cleveland and have performed at Cleveland Orchestra Tchaikovsky Festival, Northeast Ohio Dance Festival, International Folk Festival at Playhouse Square and the International Dance Festival in Chicago.
Livingston Taylor
Thursday, July 2, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $20 center/front sides (Patron Series $17 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office), $18 back sides, $16 lawn; day of show $23/21/19. [buy tickets]
A Cain Park favorite returns! An unrepentant romantic, Livingston Taylor's razor-sharp mind, wittiness and prodigious talents on numerous instruments fuse into a delightful evening of fun.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE SERVICE to & from Cain Park from 1 hour before concert begins and up to 1 hour after concert ends. Look for shuttle sign and park in front of Bally Total Fitness at Severance Town Center.
Arlo Guthrie and Richie Havens
Saturday, July 18, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $45 center/front sides, $40 back sides, $30 lawn (Patron Series $38.25/34/25.50 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $48/43/33. [buy tickets]
Folk legends Arlo Guthrie and Richie Havens unite for a memorable evening in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE SERVICE to & from Cain Park from 1 hour before concert begins and up to 1 hour after concert ends. Look for shuttle sign and park in front of Bally Total Fitness at Severance Town Center.
John McCutcheon
Thursday, July 23, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 7pm.
In advance $17 center/front sides, $15 back sides, $13 lawn; day of show $20/18/16. [buy tickets]
John McCutcheon has been called America’s balladeer, an incarnation of Pete Seeger and Mr. Rogers, Will Rogers and Bruce Springsteen. And his words channel the conscience of a nation into streams of poetry and melody, writing about subjects small and great. Also Kids Matinee concert on Wednesday, July 22, 1-2pm ($4/child, $7/adult). Go to Kidzart category to buy matinee tix.
$2 Tuesday: Jonathan Kingham
Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
General admission $2 (no discounts). [buy tickets]
The release of his fourth independent album, That Changes Everything, finds Jonathan Kingham mining the fertile changes of jazz while maintaining one foot firmly in the folk/pop world. Fans of Shawn Colvin, Norah Jones and Jamie Cullum will enjoy an evening with one of Seattle's up-and-coming performers.
Supported by Friends of Cain Park.
The Tartan Terrors
Saturday, August 1, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $20 center/front sides (Patron Series $17 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office), $18 back sides, $16 lawn; day of show $23/21/19. [buy tickets]
Bolstered by the blistering piping of a two-time world champion bagpiper, the driving tones of drums from around the world, and a guitar played unlike you’ve ever heard, The Tartan Terrors features the best in music, comedy and dance.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE SERVICE to & from Cain Park from 1 hour before concert begins and up to 1 hour after concert ends. Look for shuttle sign and park in front of Bally Total Fitness at Severance Town Center.
FREE FAMILY FUNDAYS: Billy Jonas
Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 4pm. Evans Amphitheater.
FREE (no tickets necessary). [buy tickets]
Billy Jonas’ music is percussion-based, making use of found objects as well as traditional instruments in a neo-tribal interactive hootenanny shaped by the audience and accessible to all ages and backgrounds. The specific nature of this unforgettable concert experience is largely determined and shaped by the audience. Jonas tailors his song selection and presentation to suit the needs and vibe of each audience. His upbeat, engaging presence encourages active audience participation. His concerts are a magical mix of stagecraft and wholesome, open-ended, anything-can-happen spontaneity. It’s Frank Zappa meets Pete Seeger. It’s Parliament Funkadelic and Spike Jones meet Mr. Rogers. It’s Miriam Makeba and Igor Stravinsky meet Captain Kangaroo!
Soul and Heart: A Two-Hour Festival of Folk, Blues & Pop-Gospel
Friday, August 14, 2009. Evans Amphitheater 8pm.
General admission in advance $20 (Patron Series $17 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office), day of show $23. [buy tickets]
The spirit of Woodstock continues with a mini-festival featuring Long Road (Cleveland’s only 60s-style folk group), the pop-gospel of The Prayer Warriors, contemporary blues artist Kristine Jackson and acoustic singer-songwriter Noah Budin.
Pavlo
Saturday, August 22, 2009. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $20 center/front sides (Patron Series $17 available only at Cain Park Ticket Office), $18 back sides, $16 lawn; day of show $23/21/19. [buy tickets]
Fresh from his acclaimed PBS special, 'Mediterranean Nights,' Pavlo returns to heat up Cain Park, blending musical traditions of his Greek heritage with Latin rhythms and flamenco flourishes.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE SERVICE to & from Cain Park from 1 hour before concert begins and up to 1 hour after concert ends. Look for shuttle sign and park in front of Bally Total Fitness at Severance Town Center.
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