Walkabout Coffeehouse
2011-2012
Memorial United Methodist Church, 250 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605
Doors open at 6:30pm, open seating. Walkabout Chorus "Teachabout" at 6:45pm
Featured performance at 7:30pm. Further information see "Logistics"
October 15, 2011
Milton
Milton, the modern-day troubadour with the distinctive voice and one-name moniker,
is the leader of a lively, rootsy collective known for their soul-stirring live
shows.
Earning comparisons to many of his heroes—Van Morrison, Nick Lowe, The Band— singer-songwriter
Milton has distinguished himself with his unique voice and lyrics, a compelling
mix of grit and grammar.
More at...
www.miltonmusic.com
Tickets:
In advance: Adults $17.50 / Children 6 - 12 $8.00
At the door: Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
November 12, 2011
Sharon Katz & The Peace Train
with special guest Abigail Kubeka
South Africa’s pulsating rhythms, rich harmonies, guitar-driven maskanda and
mbaqanga melodies, and spine-tingling Zulu dance fuse with funky basslines, intricate
drum patterns, Afro-jazz horn lines, and compelling lyrics to take you from ancient
traditions to today’s unstoppable beat.
Nominated for the Grammy’s “Best World Music Album” for their first US release, the exhilarating,
multicultural, South African band of Sharon Katz & The Peace Train helped Nelson Mandela usher
in the ending of apartheid. Making history in 1992 with her 500-voice multiracial choir,
Sharon then organized a courageous tour on board a train –The Peace Train – taking 150 musicians
and her friends Ladysmith Black Mambazo across South Africa to spread their musical message of peace and unity
in advance of Mandela’s election as the country’s President.
Discovered by Miriam Makeba when she was just 16, the now-legendary Abigail Kubeka will appear
with Sharon Katz & The Peace Train to launch
Double Take, a new CD they just
recorded together in South Africa. Abigail Kubeka and Sharon Katz both grew up
under the old apartheid regime and had to hide from the police to perform their music -
Double Take shows that powerful voices can never be silenced.
More at...
www.sharonkatz.com
Tickets:
In advance: Adults $17.50 / Children 6 - 12 $8.00
At the door: Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
December 10, 2011 Season of Light with
Magpie, Kim and Reggie Harris
Come delight in the sounds of Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner (Magpie) and their
friends Kim and Reggie Harris. These dynamic duos combine their exquisite harmonies,
sensitive instrumentation, and impressive range of music to celebrate the season
of light.
Drawing from their over 20 years of singing these two duos will bring a wealth of
cultural experience in a global resonance of sounds from many parts of the world
through music. They will inspire and warm your heart even on the coldest nights
of this Solstice Season!
More at...
www.magpiemusic.com
www.kimandreggie.com
Tickets:
In advance:
Adults $17.50 / Children 6 - 12 $8.00
At the door:
Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
January 14, 2012
Cathie Ryan
Irish American Cathie Ryan, with her crystalline vocals and insightful songwriting,
is an original and distinctive voice in Celtic music. Since her acclaimed seven
year tenure as lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, the Detroit born Ryan has established
herself as one of Celtic Music's most popular and enduring singer-songwriters. The
Boston Globe recently wrote, "Cathie Ryan is a thrilling traditional vocalist whose
honey-pure soprano is equally at home on probing original ballads about a woman's
place in the modern world."
Cathie has released 4 critically acclaimed CDs on Shanachie Records: Cathie Ryan,
The Music of What Happens, Somewhere Along the Road, and her latest The Farthest
Wave. She is featured on more than forty compilations of Celtic Music.
More at...
www.cathieryan.com
Tickets:
In advance: Adults $17.50 / Children 6 - 12 $8.00
At the door: Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
February 11, 2012 The Ebony Hillbillies
As one of the last black string bands in the U.S., and the only one currently based
in NYC-the Hillbillies keep an important legacy alive with a rootsy, homegrown style
that was a key element in the genesis of All American Music-Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass,
Rockabilly, Rock and Roll and Country.
The band, led by Henrique Prince (Violin, Vocals) and Norris Bennett (Banjo, Mountain
Dulcimer, Guitar, Vocals) and including William”Salty Bill” Salter on acoustic Bass
and Vocals and Newman Taylor Baker on Washboard, Percussion and Vocals with Gloria
Thomas Gassaway on Bones and Vocals.-creates an untamed and joyful vibe. Whether
they play for thousands of people at Carnegie Hall or a crowd at Grand Central station,
The Ebony Hillbillies bring history alive with the still vibrant sound of Americana,
that echoes across generations and transcends all racial and cultural boundaries.
They’ve maintained their grassroots credibility while inspiring heartstring tugs
and toe-taps in fans of all types of music- Pop, Country, Bluegrass, Folk, rock,
Jazz and beyond. With a musical repertoire that pays homage to the traditional.
and still looks towards the future.
More at...
www.ebonyhillbillies.com
Tickets:
In advance: Adults $17.50 / Children 6 - 12 $8.00
At the door: Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
March 10, 2012
Christine Lavin
Christine Lavin has recorded 20 solo albums [latest: Cold Pizza For Breakfast on
Yellow Tail Records]. She has also produced nine compilation CDs showcasing the
work of dozens of songwriters whose work she loves -- one of them, the food-themed
One Meat Ball, includes a 96-page cookbook that Christine edited. For four years
she hosted "Slipped Disks" on XM Satellite Radio, playing CDs slipped to her backstage
by compatriots, and is the occasional guest host for the City Folk Sunday Breakfast
Show on WFUV-FM at Fordham University. She also writes freelance for various publications
(including The Washington Post, The St. Petersburg Times, The Performing Songwriter,
and Delta "Sky" Magazine). Her song "Amoeba Hop" has been turned into a science/music
book by illustrator Betsy Franco Feeney (Puddle Jump Press), received the stamp
of approval from The International Society of Protistologists, and a "Best Book
Award" from the American Association for The Advancement of Science.
More at...
www.christinelavin.com
Tickets:
In advance: Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
At the door: Adults $25.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
April 14, 2012
The Makem & Spain Brothers
"The Makem Brothers with Mickey and Liam Spain are the definitive Irish folk singers
of their generation." -New York Chronicle.
Not in the past 30 years has a group taken the international stage with such vocal
power and stage presence, capturing the essence of their genre, while standing out
as something truly unique. There are instrumental bands bringing Irish music down
uncharted roads, moving it forward and keeping it living. But there is only one
band that is driving Irish folk songs into the 21st century internationally. That
band is the Makem & Spain Brothers.
More at...
www.tg2artists.com/makemandspain
Tickets:
In advance: Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
At the door: Adults $25.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
May 12, 2012
Bill Staines
with special guest Bowen Staines
For more than forty years, Bill has traveled back and forth across North America,
singing his songs and delighting audiences at festivals, folksong societies, colleges,
concerts, clubs, and coffeehouses. A New England native, Bill became involved with
the Boston-Cambridge folk scene in the early 1960's and for a time, emceed the Sunday
Hootenanny at the legendary Club 47 in Cambridge. Bill quickly became a popular
performer in the Boston area. From the time in 1971 when a reviewer from the Boston
Phoenix stated that he was "simply Boston's best performer", Bill has continually
appeared on folk music radio listener polls as one of the top all time favorite
folk artists. Now, well into his fifth decade as a folk performer, he has gained
an international reputation as a gifted songwriter and performer.
Bowen Staines, Bill’s son, also performs and writes songs, and has produced his
own CD, “Sorry for the Rain.” According to Bowen, "I’ve spent my entire life learning
what a joy it is to be able to express oneself through music." Bowen is also an
award-winning documentary film maker.
More at...
www.acousticmusic.com/staines
Tickets:
In advance:
Adults $17.50 / Children 6 - 12 $8.00
At the door:
Adults $20.00 / Children 6 - 12 $10.00
Sneak Preview:
The 2012-2013 Season
| October 13, 2012: |
Woody Guthrie Night |
|
Organized by Peter Siegel |
| November 10, 2012: |
Martha Redbone Roots Project |
| December 8, 2012: |
Brother Sun |
|
(Pat Wictor, Joe Jencks, and Greg Greenway) |
| January 12, 2013: |
The Kennedys |
| February 9, 2013: |
Garnet Rogers |
| March 9, 2013: |
Vance Gilbert |
| April 13, 2013: |
The Nields |
| May 11, 2013: |
Work o' the Weavers |
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