Vienna Teng

Saturday October 5, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $25 / VIP $55

VIP includes soundcheck access, meet & greet and preferred seating

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Royal Scam

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $25

Back for a return engagement!!

The Royal Scam is the world’s premier Steely Dan tribute band. Playing more than 40 of Steely Dan’s masterpieces, The Royal Scam has helped to keep the compositions of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, the spirit of rock/jazz, and the enthusiasm of fine musicianship alive in small clubs and concert venues in the NY metropolitan area.

Charlie Hunter

Friday September 6, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $25 advance / $30 day of show

First coming to prominence in the early 1990s, Charlie Hunter has recorded 17 albums. Hunter plays custom-made seven and eight-string guitars, on which he simultaneously plays basslines, rhythm guitar, and solos. Critic Sean Westergaard describes Hunter’s guitar technique as “mind-boggling … he’s an agile improviser with an ear for great tone, and always has excellent players alongside him in order to make great music, not to show off.” Charlie is joined by drummer Scott Amendola in support of their new CD release “Not Getting Behind Is The New Getting Ahead”.

Mountain Heart

Saturday August 3, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $25

Join us for the second night of the Historic Blairstown Theatre’s Annual Bluegrass Throwdown with an Evening Of Bluegrass with Mountain Heart.

Mountain Heart is the band that has been fearlessly revolutionizing the way acoustic music can be presented and played. The band’s name has been synonymous with cutting-edge excellence in acoustic music circles since the group’s creation in 1999. Widely known throughout the music industry for continually redefining the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has gained legions of loyal fans both as a result of their superlative musicianship, and more notably, their incomparably exciting live performances.

As one of the most highly awarded ensembles ever assembled, Mountain Heart, or members of the band, have either won or been nominated for Grammy’s, ACM, CMA, and multiple IBMA Awards. They have appeared on the revered stage of the Grand Ole Opry in excess of 125 times and have shared the stage with acts ranging from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Montgomery Gentry, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Brad Paisley to Alison Krauss, Tony Rice, The Avett Brothers, Yonder Mountain Stringband, Levon Helm, John Fogerty and Patty Loveless.

Mountain Heart’s musical virtuosity, unmatched energy, and keen sense of entertainment dynamics have helped them to forge a highly unique sound, and stage show, which appeals to an incredibly wide variety of musical tastes. From large outdoor folk music and bluegrass festivals, to sold-out arena shows opening for Southern Rock icons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, to co-headlining concerts with the acoustic guitar legend, Tony Rice, Mountain Heart always makes an undeniable connection to an audience, leaving them on their feet. In short, this rare combination of abilities makes Mountain Heart one of the most versatile acts ever assembled.

This year will see Mountain Heart booked to play some of the most prestigious outdoor multi-genre festivals in the nation as well as theaters and clubs as they tour in support of their 7’th album, “That Just Happened”, which was released in late 2010 on their own imprint, MH Music Group.

Greensky Bluegrass

Friday August 2, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $20

Able Hands

Saturday July 13, 2013

Showtime: 8:00 / doors: 7:30
Tickets: $10

Able Hands – Able Hands is the work of Michael Klics, a self-taught songwriter and musician from New Jersey. With an ever changing entourage of musicians, Able Hands draws its influences from both the American songwriting tradition and a rich palate of musical styles.

Omingnome – This Georgia outfit is “squinting inwards for a further onwards”.

Big Girl (Brooklyn) – Big Girl is a quartet based out of Brooklyn, NY. They assemble groovy complex rhythms and layer them with swirling guitar, nostalgic piano tones, and strong harmonies.

Us Not Them

Saturday June 29, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $30

Claire Lynch

Friday June 28, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $20

Long recognized and praised as a creative force in acoustic music, Claire Lynch is a pioneer who continually pushes the boundaries of the bluegrass genre. The current Claire Lynch Band is a powerful juggernaut, a quartet that has the innate ability to perfectly interpret the beauty, subtlety, and genre-defying sophistication of Claire’s music.

Claire’s career is fittingly bookended by two IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards: in 2010, in recognition of her current work with the Claire Lynch Band, and in 1997, for her influential work with the Front Porch String Band, and as a solo artist

Blazing her own trail in the mid 70′s when there were few role models for a young woman in the genre, Claire Lynch made history when she led the Front Porch String Band, which evolved in the 80’s and 90’s into “one of the sharpest and most exciting post-modern bluegrass bands on the circuit.” She formed her own Claire Lynch Band in 2005 and has consistently been a top pick of prestigious publications, critics and audiences across the nation ever since.

Claire grew up in Kingston, N.Y. until the age of 12, when the family moved to Huntsville in northern Alabama. There she began her education in country music and got caught up in the bluegrass revival of the 1970′s, joining a band called Hickory Wind. Later, the band changed its name to the Front Porch String Band with Claire’s vocals as its centerpiece.

In 1981, after their first nationally released recording, the group retired from the road, and Claire pursued dual careers in addition to raising a family. As a songwriter, her tunes have been recorded by such luminaries as Patty Loveless, The Seldom Scene, Cherryholmes, Kathy Mattea, the Whites and Stephanie Davis. At the same time, she became a much sought-after session vocalist

James Maddock and Band

Friday June 21, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $20

British born James Maddock was first recognized in the U.S as leader of the band Wood (Songs From Stamford Hill – Columbia Records). Songs From Stamford Hill, which remains a fan favorite 10 years later, produced a Top 5 Triple A hit (Stay You) and was included in the first Dawson’s Creek compilation.

In 2009 Maddock released Sunrise On Avenue C, for which he won the 2010-11 NY Music Award for Best Americana Album. Maddock followed Sunrise in 2011 with Wake Up and Dream. NYC’s WFUV 2011 Listener’s Poll named Wake Up and Dream (#13) as one of the top albums of 2011. The Mike Scott (Waterboys)co-written single “Beautiful Now” was named the #9 Song of the Year in the same poll. Maddock has become a mainstay on non-comm and satellite radio and continues to tour extensively.

His new album “Another Life” is available for pre-order March 26th!!! Official release is May 7th.

Hackensaw Boys

Thursday June 20, 2013

Showtime: 8:00 / doors: 7:30
Tickets: $20

With feet firmly planted in the old-time song tradition, hands soiled by the dirt of rock n’ roll and eyes fixed steadily on the future of real country music, the Hackensaw Boys are among the most exciting groups charting new territory in today’s diverse Americana music scene.

How does it work?

Everybody sings a bit of lead, everybody sings a bit of harmony and most members know when to shut up. Instrumentation includes banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, upright bass, charismo (a home-made tin can contraption) and the occasional trap kit.

Where do they come from?

In the beginning they all lived in Charlottesville, VA, but now the seven members are spread throughout Virginia, West Virgina, New York, and New Orleans. For more than a decade, however, they’ve come together to tour the United States, Europe and the U.K. and to record several critically acclaimed albums.

Who are they?

The group’s lineup includes:

• Ward Harrison (strings and thumb picks)

• Ferd Moyse (strings and horsehair)

• Ben Townsend (strings and horsehair, strings and thumb picks)

• Brian Gorby (traps and sticks)

• David Sickmen (strings and improvised straps)

• John Miller (stand up strings and fingers)

What’s new?

When asked in March of 2012 to play a show in celebration of the life of a fallen fan in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands, the Hackensaw Boys proudly accepted.  On February 15th, 2012 René Verkerk was killed in an accident by the scoop-wheel of his windmill.  The weeks following his death, friends and family gathered round and found the Hackensaw Boys were a mutual passion and comfort.  René was a huge fan of the band and injected most of his relationships with their music.

On Thursday, May 24th, over 200 friends gathered in Café De Klok, the local pub, for René’s celebration of life.  The theme of the concert was the Hackensaw Boys’ song We Are Many.  From this memorial show, comes Hackensaw Boys – For the Love of a Friend, a 16 track CD including Keep It Simple and Can’t Catch Me, with a 35 minute bonus DVD.

2012 also saw the release of The Old Sound of Music, Vol. 1 and The Old Sound of Music, Vol. 2, deliver original material that draws upon the songwriting talents of its members. These six-song collections are the result of recording sessions held at the decaying but comfortable Sound of Music studios on Broad Street in Richmond, VA before it moved to its new location. The recordings were mastered by Grammy award winner Charlie Pilzer at Airshow Mastering in Takoma Park, MD. As with the group’s previous album, Look Out (Nettwerk Records, 2007), all songs were engineered by Library of Congress archival audio restoration specialist (and all around good guy) Bryan Hoffa.

History

The Hackensaws have toured with a bevy of diverse acts that were quick to embrace the group’s sound and songcraft, including: The Flaming Lips, Cracker, Modest Mouse, Camper Van Beethoven, The Detroit Cobras, Cake, Railroad Earth, Cheap Trick and De La Soul.

In 2003, the Hackensaw Boys were honored to serve as Charlie Louvin’s backing band on that Country Music Hall of Fame member’s nationwide tour.

Recent History

Appearances at numerous festivals including Pukelpop in Belgium, Bonnaroo in Tennessee, Bergenfest in Norway, Telluride in Colorado, Belfast Folk Festival in Ireland, Floyd Fest in Virginia, Lowlands in the Netherlands, Pickathon in Oregon, and more…

Ancient History

In the fall of 2000, twelve musicians and a photographer friend left the Blue Moon Diner in Charlottesville, VA in a 1964 GMC motorcoach (“The Dirty Bird”) and circled the country on a six-week tour of theaters, bars, street corners and alleys.

http://hackensawboys.com/

David Bromberg & Larry Campbell

Friday June 14, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $47.50

David Bromberg

Born in Philadelphia in 1945, “as a kid I listened to whatever was on the radio,” says Bromberg. “I discovered Pete Seeger, The Weavers and Bill Monroe, Muddy Waters and the Chicago blues.”  Bromberg began guitar at 13, later enrolling in Columbia University. Greenwich Village in the mid-’60s drew David to the coffeehouses where he could learn from the best, including the Reverend Gary Davis.Bromberg’s playing earned him employment as a guitarist for recording sessions on hundreds of records by Bob Dylan (New Morning, Self Portrait, Dylan), Link Wray, The Eagles, Ringo Starr, Willie Nelson, Carly Simon and others. A successful spot at the Isle of Wight Festival led to Columbia Records. His 1971 debut included  “The Holdup,” a collaboration with George Harrison. Four members of the Grateful Dead, including Jerry Garcia, played on his next two albums. Despite jubilant concerts and albums, Bromberg found himself exhausted. “I decided to change the direction of my life,” he explains. David dissolved his band in 1980, and he and wife Nancy Josephson moved to Chicago where David attended the Kenneth Warren School of Violin Making. “After too many Chicago winters,” David and Nancy moved to Wilmington, Del., joining the city’s artist-in-residence program and where David could establish David Bromberg Fine Violins. Weekly jam sessions rekindled Bromberg’s desire to make music. With Try Me One More Time, his 2007 Grammy-nominated solo album, David recommenced touring with his quartet and the David Bromberg Big Band. In 2011 David completed Use Me, which features David collaborating with friends like John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Los Lobos, Tim O’Brien, Vince Gill, Widespread Panic, Dr. John, Keb’ Mo’ and Linda Ronstadt. David spent 2012 touring the US, Canada, Australia, Hawaii, Japan & Italy. David’s newest release, Only Slightly Mad, is scheduled for August 2013 release and was produced by three-time Grammy winning producer Larry Campbell.

Larry Campbell
A respected multi-instrumentalist, studio musician and sideman since the 1970s, Larry Campbell moves freely between rock, blues, country, folk and Celtic styles, playing guitar, fiddle, mandolin, pedal steel, cittern, dobro and banjo. Campbell produced Levon Helm’s three consecutive Grammy-winning records, 2007′s Dirt Farmer, 2009′s Electric Dirt and 2011′s Ramble at the Ryman.  In 2005, Campbell released his own solo CD, an acoustic guitar tour de force called Rooftops. In 2008, Campbell was given a Lifetime Achievement Award for his instrumental work from the Americana Music Association. As a sideman, Larry is probably best known for his eight years (1997-2004) in Bob Dylan’s band. Before Dylan, Campbell toured with other artists including Cyndi Lauper, K. D. Lang, Rosanne Cash, Richard Shindell, Buddy and Julie Miller, Levon Helm and Little Feat.

Since his departure from Dylan’s band, he has made guest appearances with an impressive range of entertainers including Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris and recorded with artists ranging from Judy Collins and Sheryl Crow to B. B. King, Willie Nelson and The Black Crowes. In 2003, he produced the acclaimed Diamond Jubilation for The Dixie Hummingbirds. He played guitar and wrote several songs for the record, including “When I Go Away,” covered by Levon Helm on Electric Dirt. In 2005, Campbell produced Willie Nelson’s version of  “He Was A Friend Of Mine” for the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack. Campbell produced Levon Helm’s rendition of “You Better Move On” for a CD to benefit the Imus Cattle Ranch for Kids with Cancer, released in 2008. Later that year, he produced Sentimental Streak for Catherine Russell and River of Time for Jorma Kaukonen, released in early 2009. On the Imus Ranch Record II, Campbell produced Helm’s version of Bob Dylan’s “It Takes A Lot to Laugh (It Takes A Train to Cry).” Most recently Campbell has produced Wood and Stone for Donna the Buffalo’s Tara Nevins and the legendary band Hot Tuna’s first studio album in more than 20 years, Steady As She Goes. Larry recently completed the newest David Bromberg band album, Only Slightly Mad, slated for August 2013 releases.

The Soviet

Saturday June 8, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $10 Advance / $12 at the door

“We wonder why words don’t make sense – I think we’ve been speaking a dead language.”

These are words that Josh Perna – vocalist of The Soviet – chants on the title track of his band’s upcoming EP, Dead Language, due out June 4th. But unlike any forgotten dialect or lost tongue, the music of The Soviet translates loud and true. With ambitious guitars soaring over driving basslines and thunderous drums, this undiscovered gem of an indie rock quartet hailing from northwest NJ has created a handful of songs that will unquestionably place them in the midst of the music industry’s most-buzzed-about bands list.

A project that started only 18 months ago, The Soviet took shape as lifelong friends Perna (vocals / rhythm guitar) and Aaron Brown (lead guitar) decided to form a band together. When Perna went on a trip to Central America via a local youth group shortly thereafter, he made a close connection with fellow traveler Alex Long who was then brought in on bass. When the two returned stateside, longtime acquaintance Kevin Boris (drums) was recruited to round out the group. Impressive demo recordings soon followed; these included the song “Monotony” and its accompanying music video which in one day alone garnered over 60,000 views on YouTube and a front page highlight on Reddit.

In addition to developing a passionate local fanbase, The Soviet also scored high-profile gigs opening for the likes of artists such as Anberlin, Andrew McMahon, and twenty | one | pilots – plus a slot on the 2013 Idobi Meltdown Festival outside of Washington D.C. where they supported Circa Survive and Minus The Bear.

In early 2013, Perna began crafting the instrumentation and lyrics that would eventually form the band’s first true studio recording – Dead Language. From intimate writing sessions in the New Jersey farmhouse where The Soviet maintains its home base, the band began to flesh out the songs bit by bit. Seeking out a like-minded producer, the band was introduced to Greg Dunn. Although mainly known as the vocalist and guitarist for Triple Crown Records artists Moving Mountains, Dunn is also an accomplished producer with several albums to his credit, including those from his own band. “There was a definite musical chemistry between Greg and the band,” says Perna. “He has such a strong background in atmospheric and high energy music, ideas were constantly flying around and it was a really fresh collaborative effort.”

The recording sessions – set at Telegraph Studios in Poughkeepsie, NY – resulted in the four song Dead Language EP. The tracks showcase a band traversing along the line from youth to maturity. With all band members under the age of 20, the playfulness of Perna’s lyrics somehow relay a youthful vibrance while Brown’s penetrating guitar hooks impart a deep sense of understanding far more complex than musicians of his age should be able to display. This musical combination, along with the band’s overall energy and Dunn’s production wizardry, lifts The Soviet and the Dead Language EP into heights rarely seen from a band that is unsigned and under the radar. That being said, once these new songs are out in the open, few expect The Soviet to fit into those categories for very much longer.

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds

Friday June 7, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $15 adv. / $20 day of show

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds is an eight piece powerhouse that puts a modern spin on classic soul. The band is led by Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow), whose astoundingly powerful voice and sly demeanor make for a spellbinding presence onstage. She is backed by the mighty force of The Dirty Birds, a flock of seven men who masterfully lay down thundering grooves and soaring melodies. While each of the Birds are capable of lighting up the stage with jaw dropping displays of musicianship, it’s clear they’re focused on delivering the band’s infectious music as a single entity. Simply put, the band’s live show is explosive.

http://www.sistersparrow.com/

The Jon Herington Band

Saturday June 1, 2013

Showtime: 8:30 / doors: 8:00
Tickets: $25

Support:  LesRacquet

Jon Herington is the veteran touring and recording guitarist for Steely Dan and The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue (featuring Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs, and Michael McDonald), and the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the New York City based JON HERINGTON BAND. J Jon’s newest solo release, “Time On My Hands,” (his follow-up to earlier albums “shine (shine shine)” and “Like So”) reflects the bluesy, driving rock that had its gestation in the club scene, and is now available at jonherington.com, amazon.com, cdbaby.com and on iTunes. The undeniable chemistry of the band, built on a lifetime of collaboration with Dennis Espantman on bass and Frank Pagano on drums, is clearly evident in this collection of ten original songs.

Jon’s love for music surfaced early, and he studied piano, saxophone, and harmony in his grade school years. Just before his high school years, however, he developed a passion for pop music and the electric guitar, and soon was writing songs and performing with his own band near his New Jersey Shore home doing opening slots for local hero Bruce Springsteen, beginning a performing career that has continued ever since. College followed, with extensive musical studies in both classical and jazz composition and theory at Rutgers University, and private jazz guitar study, with the help of a National Endowment for the Arts grant, with the late, great jazz guitarist, Harry Leahey. Next came several years of study with the late Dennis Sandole, the acclaimed music teacher from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who once taught the late greats James Moody and John Coltrane.

Brooklyn-based Les Racquet’s recent appearance at the HBT so impressed us that we’re bringing them back to open the show for Jon Herington on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Les Racquet is a jazz-oriented, relentlessly touring, indie rock trio of musicians with jazz awareness and technique, who pride themselves on writing and performing music that can peak the interest of learned musicians as well as the mainstream listener. Imagine the creativity of the Bad Plus with three part harmonies and pop sensibility. Their sound has been likened to Dr. Dog (“on crack”) the Fleet Foxes (“…if someone gave them balls.”) Frank Zappa and Queen.

Salad City Spring Showcase

Saturday May 25th

Showtime: 7:00 / doors: 6:30
Tickets: $10 adults / $5 children & students

Saturday May 26th

Showtime: 3:00 / doors: 2:30
Tickets: $10 adults / $5 children & students

Come out for true family entertainment with the 2013 Salad City Productions Spring Showcase.

Local theatre at it’s best right here at the HBT!

Crystal Bowersox

Sunday March 10, 2013

Showtime: 7:00pm / doors: 6:30pm
Tickets: $20

Crystal Bowersox has made it her mission to live life and her music to the fullest. With a gentle warmth and wisdom well beyond her years, the consummate artist has an uncompromising vision of herself and her music that is refreshing and rare. “I believe if you stand for something, stand your ground; stand it strong and stand it proud.” It is this fortitude and courageous spirit that resonated with millions night after night when the 2010 American Idol runner up took the stage. There is a sincerity and authenticity about her that just can’t be manufactured. The same can be said about her musical prowess, which has all the markings of a creative force to reckon with who is in it for the long haul. Her rich amalgam of blues, country, folk and rock makes her one of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years. She has performed alongside everyone from Harry Connick Jr., Joe Cocker, and Alanis Morrisette, to Michael Franti, John Popper and BB King. All That For This, Crystal Bowersox’s sophomore release and Shanachie Entertainment debut, is a powerful testament to her talents as both a singer and songwriter, as well as her unerring musical vision. She confides, “I am more proud of this body of work then anything I’ve done before. If this music can move someone to tears or makes them smile, then I have really accomplished something. That’s all I can ask for.”

All That For This is Crystal Bowersox’s emancipation from judgment. It is the manifestation of her own womanhood and enlightenment won through hard fought battles, failures and triumphs. It is the belief that listening to your own inner voice will lead you where you need to be. “I am learning not to judge music and myself so harshly and to not allow myself to be swayed by other’s judgment. I’m trying to listen to my own
instincts more often. I can’t convince someone who doesn’t like my music to like it, but for the people who do, I want to play them another song,” she says smiling. Until now, the world has witnessed only a portion of Crystal Bowersox’s talent, which was channeled through mainstream pop expectations on her debut release, Farmer’s Daughter. With the highly anticipated release of All That For This (March 26, 2013), produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Sheryl Crow, John Lee Hooker, Raul Malo), Bowersox exposes a new dimension of her music.
“There are definitely more happier light-hearted moments on this record,” confides the 27-year-old Portland transport. “There are also touches of some of the darkest places and emotional states that I’ve been in my past.  This album reveals a much more grateful and gracious side of me. It’s the next chapter of my life.” Bowersox’s new recording is a finely crafted and beautifully arranged tapestry that illustrates the dynamic
singer’s keen ability to shape a narrative poetically and metaphorically, inviting listeners into her world. “I was regularly obliterated by how powerfully Crystal can connect,” says Steve Berlin. “I can say that tears and goose bumps were a fairly everyday occurrence.”

All That For This is Crystal Bowersox’s emancipation from judgment. It is the manifestation of her own womanhood and enlightenment won through hard fought battles, failures and triumphs. It is the belief that listening to your own inner voice will lead you where you need to be. “I am learning not to judge music and myself so harshly and to not allow myself to be swayed by other’s judgment. I’m trying to listen to my own
instincts more often. I can’t convince someone who doesn’t like my music to like it, but for the people who do, I want to play them another song,” she says smiling. Until now, the world has witnessed only a portion of Crystal Bowersox’s talent, which was channeled through mainstream pop expectations on her debut release, Farmer’s Daughter. With the highly anticipated release of All That For This (March 26, 2013), produced by Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Sheryl Crow, John Lee Hooker, Raul Malo), Bowersox exposes a new dimension of her music.
“There are definitely more happier light-hearted moments on this record,” confides the 27-year-old Portland transport. “There are also touches of some of the darkest places and emotional states that I’ve been in my past. This album reveals a much more grateful and gracious side of me. It’s the next chapter of my life.”

Glimmer Twins

The Rolling Stones have long been hailed as The Greatest Rock-n-Roll Band in the World. But before they became the corporate machine that they are sometimes referred to as today, they earned this title by wowing audiences worldwide with some of the most electrifying performances in the history of rock-n-roll. Beginning with the recording of the classic album ‘Beggar’s Banquet’ in the late 60’s, the Rolling Stones would enter into what is widely considered to be their most creative period that would continue right up through the release of the album ‘Exile On Main St.’ You will be amazed at the way The Glimmer Twins are able to recreate the look and feel of The Rolling Stones during this period and beyond.

The Rolling Stones single handedly changed the way rock concerts were presented to large audiences when they kicked off their ’69 U.S. Tour which is thoroughly documented in the movie ‘Gimme Shelter’. By combining the raw energy of the band with the more sophisticated amplification systems for the times, The Stones were able to connect with their mass audiences in sold-out arenas on a whole new level. The Glimmer Twins will give you a close-up view and feeling of what it was like to be in the audience at one of these historical performances.

By 1972 their live performances were creating such frenzy, that many venues needed to utilize a lottery system in order to fairly distribute tickets because of the overwhelming demand. In subsequent years, the audiences kept increasing in size to the point where The Stones were selling out stadiums across the world. Everyone wanted to experience the sensation of seeing The Rolling Stones perform. What makes The Glimmer Twins such a special attraction is their ability to capture the raw energy of the most electrifying performances throughout The Rolling Stones career, and present it in such a way that audiences are able to experience the same sensation of what it was like to be at a Stones concert in their heyday. Because of the uncanny resemblances to Mick Jagger & Keith Richards in their prime coupled with the special attention given to the minutest details both musically and visually, The Glimmer Twins are a cut above all other tribute bands on the circuit today.

http://www.theglimmertwins.net

The Contribution

Tim Carbone, Phil Ferlino, Jeff Miller, Keith Moseley, Sheryl Renee and Matt Butler.

It was at Hornings Hideout in 2005 that Jeff Miller, Phil Ferlino and I came upon the “brilliant” idea of making a record together some time in our future. It was a magical night and as the stars came out in our minds we took the first steps on the path that led to the creation of “Which Way World”. We were many days lost in creativity beneath the mighty redwoods and emerged into the California sunshine with ten songs sown together with the threads spun from our common love of the music and spirit of our friendship. In a twist of poetic irony we were able to secure the incredible talents of our good friends Keith Moseley and Jason Hann to be our rhythm section, the String Cheese Incident being the reason we were all at Hornings in the first place those four years ago! And here we are and soon you’ll know what we’ve found. – Tim

AztecTwo-Step & Pete Fornatale

AZTEC TWO-STEP: Their Original Music plus The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook
with Special Guest Legendary FM DJ/ Music Historian Pete Fornatale

Venerable folk-rock duo Aztec Two-Step will perform a very special evening of music: their exceptional renditions of The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook with special guest host Pete Fornatale interspersing commentary and personal anecdotes from interviews with Paul & Artie, plus many selections from their own 40-year canon of Aztec Two-Step originals.

About The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook:
When Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman, the critically acclaimed duo Aztec Two-Step, burst on the scene in 1972 with their Elektra Records debut, they were reviewed as having the “intellectual lyricism” and “ethereal harmonies” of their legendary predecessors, Simon & Garfunkel.

Renowned for bringing the folk/rock music of the 1960s into the ’70s and beyond, Aztec Two Step continues to be one of acoustic music’s most respected and enduring acts. While the duo possess a rich musical legacy of their own, it only makes sense that they would choose to interpret and perform the timeless songs and harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel.

Performing the Songbook on their own since 2005, Aztec Two-Step joined forces with legendary broadcaster Pete Fornatale in an expanded version of the show after the 2007 publication of Pete’s book “Simon and Garfunkel’s Bookends.”

In 2008, the duo released Time It Was- The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook (Red Engine Records) a live album of the Songbook show featuring Mr. Fornatale, who provides commentary and insights based on his interviews with Simon & Garfunkel.

About Aztec Two-Step:
Aztec Two-Step’s name comes from a Lawrence Ferlinghetti poem, and since 1971 Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman have been writing and performing songs that helped make their generation’s musical memories. The recording from their self-titled debut album (Elektra Records), The Persecution and Restoration of Dean Moriarty was the first song written about Jack Kerouac’s iconic American novel, “On The Road.”

In 1987 Living in America received the New York Music Award for Best Folk Album and was named in Billboard’s year-end critic’s poll. Praised in major media outlets such as Rolling Stone, and having appeared on numerous TV and radio shows such as David Letterman, King Biscuit Flour Hour, and World Café Live, in 1999 Aztec Two-Step was the subject of a documentary that aired on PBS.

Of their 2005 release, Days of Horses, the Boston Globe said “fans of the duo’s harmony-driven tunes and easygoing acoustic guitar riffs will recognize their James Taylor-meets-Simon & Garfunkel sound. What’s new is the mood. This album sits back on its haunches as Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman look back wistfully at American pop culture and their own ride through it.”

2007 saw several hallmark events for the duo. In June, Aztec Two-Step performed “The Persecution and Restoration of Dean Moriarty (On The Road)” at a very special Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival as the author’s hometown marked the 50th anniversary of the publication of On The Road. Also In June 2007, Real Simple, a popular national lifestyle magazine, named Aztec Two-Step one of the top five classic folk albums joining work by Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Tom Rush and Phil Ochs. Rhino Records released Forever Changing-The Golden Age of Elektra Records 1963-1973, a five-CD box set that tells the story of this landmark record label and the music that defined an era. The collection includes Aztec Two-Step’s “The Persecution and Restoration of Dean Moriarty (On The Road).”

In early 2012, the duo anticipates the official release of Cause & Effect, a new studio CD to commemorate their 40th Anniversary. It is a collection of 16 songs of social significance produced by Paul Guzzone and featuring long-time bassist Fred Holman. The album is a combination of re-worked previously recorded songs, as well as newly mined material.

After 40 years, Aztec Two-Step continues to impress audiences with intelligent songwriting, dazzling acoustic lead guitar, and inspiring harmonies, and remains one of acoustic music’s most popular and enduring acts.

About Pete Fornatale:
One of the architects of progressive FM radio in the 60’s, Pete Fornatale he has one of the most recognizable voices in rock radio. He has been a fixture on the New York dial for four decades, starting his career at WFUV in 1963 and then moving on to WNEW-FM in 1969 and K-Rock in 1989. Currently back at WFUV,  his celebrated long-running program, “Mixed Bag,” airs on Saturdays in New York, and nationally on XM satellite radio.

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