bevans - Posted - 02/04/2013: 17:58:42
Hi folks,
It's just about time for my annual Northwest tour and I hope that you'll be able to join me for "The Banjo in America" at one of these great venues:
Thursday, February 7: Portland, OR, Abbie Weisenbloom House Concert, potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. Inner SE Portland address. Phone 503-233-4945 or email to
abbiew@froggie.com for reservations. This is a wonderful house concert venue and the food is fantastic! Very intimate, great sound, partially raised stage in the living room - Abbie's shows are among the best in the NW!
Friday, February 8: Seattle, WA,
Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Avenue SW, 7:30 p.m. Doors at 7 p.m. Reserved table seats $14, row seating $12 and $10 seniors (subtract $2 for seating via advance reservation). Youth rate $5, pre-schoolers are free! Email
kenyonhall@earthlink.net to make a reservation. You'll receive an e-mail confirming your reservation.
Saturday, February 9: Seattle, WA, Dusty Strings Bluegrass Banjo Workshops. 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. "Rolls, Scales & Melodies: Putting It All Together"; 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. "Back-Up Essentials." $35 each or $60 for both. Phone 206-634-1662 for reservations. Workshops for all levels of players but ideal for high beginners through intermediates. Check out a full description of the workshops at
store.dustystrings.com/t-3-ms-...?skinid=4
Saturday, February 9: Olympia, WA,
Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW, 8 p.m. concert. With special guest Corey Evans on percussion. Tickets $15, students/low income $10. Additional info and reservations at 360-705-2819.
Sunday, February 10: Bellingham, WA, with special guest Corey Evans on percussion,
Nancy's Farm, 2030 E. Smith Road, 2 p.m. concert. Reserve seats by phoning 360-966-4640. Suggested donation $15.
What's
The Banjo in America? I play over 250 years of music, from West African ekonting music, to 19th century minstrel banjo, early 20th century classic/ragtime and folk and bluegrass styles on up to 9 different historical banjos. I also play generous helpings of original music written in three-finger style, especially from my new CD "In Good Company," featuring 26 guest artists including the Infamous Stringdusters, Tim O'Brien, Laurie Lewis, Joy Kills Sorrow, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, Tashina & Tristan Clarridge and many others. To hear "In Good Company," which has topped international folk and bluegrass charts, visit the
Bandcamp page for this recording
Who's
Bill Evans? Well, that's me! Over a thirty-five year performing career on both coasts, I've recorded and/or performed with Dry Branch Fire Squad, David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Tony Trischka, Bill Emerson, Alan Munde, Bill Keith, John Reischman, Laurie Lewis, Kathy Kallick and many others. I'm also the author of "Banjo for Dummies" and I host five instructional DVDs for AcuTab Publications. You can learn more about me by visiting my
homepage.
If you love the banjo, I think you'll enjoy this show. I hope to see you soon!
All the best,
Edited by - bevans on 02/04/2013 18:40:46
Julio B - Posted - 02/05/2013: 10:43:40
I was forunate to have a front row seat for Bill's concert in San Luis Obispo, CA. The show was wonderful & I heartily recommend it.
~Julio
Edited by - Julio B on 02/05/2013 10:44:41
country frank - Posted - 02/06/2013: 01:52:35
Jack! that is not my usual sort of audience member for sure!! Great pic.
Bill's shows are excellent, great guy. Be lucky and do yourselves a favour and catch him live. Well worth the effort.
Here is a pic of Bill and Megan Lynch [fiddlestar] with my first born Una.
Edited by - country frank on 02/06/2013 01:56:06
