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2012
Concert Series
All shows start
at 8pm (doors at 7:30) - unless otherwise noted
Unless
specifically listed as a sold out show we will have tickets
available at the door the night of the show. We do not charge you
any extra for waiting to buy your tickets at the door.
To mail checks
for tickets or any other correspondence, please send inquiries
to:
Listen Live Music
PO Box 50
Old Zionsville, PA 18068
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May
19th - 8pm
Kim & Reggie
Harris
with Jason Hahn
SPECIAL BOGO (Buy One
Get One!)
Consummate musicians
and storytellers, Kim and Reggie Harris combine a strong folk
and gospel legacy with a solid background in classical, rock,
jazz and pop music. Creative curiosity, years of road and
stage experience and interactions with performers such as
Pete Seeger, Ysaye Barnwell, Jay Leno,
Tom Paxton, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Harry
Belafonte and others, has led them to produce music that
entertains and inspires.
Born and raised in
Philadelphia, PA, a city rich in cultural and musical
heritage, Kim and Reggie's early exposure to the diversity of
musical styles and genres was nurtured in the schools and
churches of their youth.
Audiences at venues
such as The Kennedy
Center, The
Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Smithsonian Institute, Reunion
Arena in TX, the Psalm Festival in Graz, Austria, as well as a
myriad of theatre arts centers, festivals, universities and
schools, have given this inspiring duo standing ovations for
their vibrant performances.
As a result of their
CDs "Steal Away" and "Get On Board" (Appleseed
Recordings)
and materials developed in their work with the Kennedy Center,
Kim and Reggie have earned wide acclaim for their
contributions to the resources and knowledge base - in
historical and educational circles - on the Underground
Railroad and the modern civil rights movement.
With numerous
recordings on the Appleseed Recordings and the Folk Era labels they
are also featured on a number of compilations, films and
educational projects worldwide.
Kim is presently
pursuing a Ph.D. at Union Theological
Seminary in
NYC and both continue to write, record and produce music as a
means to promote creativity, education, social responsibility
and understanding in the world community!
Kim and Reggie
Harris are dynamic and superbly talented traditional folk
performers, whose captivating stage presence and unique
harmonies has earned the respect and love of audiences
throughout the US, Canada and Europe for over 30 years. They
are unique in their ability to entertain audiences of any age
and background as they blend their talents as singers,
songwriters, educators, interpreters of history and cultural
advocates.
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June
23rd - 8pm
Bringing Nashville North! - Writers
in the Round
with Lili Anel, Matt Borello, Tom Ryan
and Jackie Tice
In the
tradition of the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN, Listen
Live Music introduces a new series to delight and entertain!
Just $10 ticket price will bring you 4 wonderful songwriters
swapping tunes in a wonderfully intimate setting. Table
service of cheese/fruit and
hummus plates and delish desserts will compliment our normal
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September 22th - 8pm
Amy
Black
with Kwesi Kankam
Genuine
storytelling is a time-honored custom, passed down through
generations, shared with passion and imbued by honesty. For
singer/songwriter Amy Black, storytelling – and true Southern
tradition – is in her blood, arriving with an undeniable sense
of history, an irrepressible passion for performing, and a
whole lot of authentic soul. Black's
background is as refreshingly honest as her music. "My parents
are from Northern Alabama," Amy explains. "But my dad is a
preacher so we moved around a lot when I was a kid. I grew up
in Missouri, moved back to Alabama when I was 14, and then to
Boston when I was 16. I think part of my outgoing nature comes
from being in a different school almost every year from 13 on.
With all the changes, two things I could always count on were
singing with my family and visiting my grandparents in
Alabama."
Amy sang publicly
throughout her teens and fronted bands in college, but she did
little with her music for nearly a decade while she built a
career as a successful marketing professional. Her love for
singing, however, would not be quelled. "About four years
ago," she says, "I told myself 'it's now or
never.'"
Her success at local
open mic nights quickly led to a growing following. Before
long, Amy had put together a band of some of the area’s most
accomplished and eclectic musicians and become one of the
region’s most popular Americana acts. In 2009, her debut album
Amy Black & The Red Clay Rascals paid tribute to her
favorite songwriters while featuring two impressive originals.
"Don’t be fooled by the fact that their set list is mostly
covers," hailed The Boston Globe. "Black and her band
put their own rootsy Americana stamp on everything from
country (Emmylou Harris's "Red Dirt Girl") to soul (Bill
Withers's "Ain’t No Sunshine") to rock 'n' roll (Big Mama
Thornton's "Hound Dog"), all highlights from their new
self-titled debut." And now with her new album One
Time, the Boston-based performer takes her shot, makes a
stand and delivers one of the most evocative new Americana
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October 20th - 8pm
The Boxcar
Lilies
with The Barn
Swallows
Since they formed in 2009, Americana trio
The Boxcar Lilies have been wowing audiences with their
standout marriage of superb songwriting and spine-tingling,
innovative harmonies. In a short time, they've garnered an
exceptional amount of attention for their music and energetic
stage presence, finding themselves playing renowned venues
like The Iron Horse Music Hall (Northampton, MA) and
Philadelphia’s Tin Angel, or opening for legendary songwriters
like Bill Staines and Lucy Kaplansky.
Based in the
Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, The Boxcar Lilies are
Jenny Goodspeed, Stephanie Marshall, and Katie
Clarke. Each an accomplished singer-songwriter in her own
right, the three met through a local musician’s cooperative
and discovered a shared passion for three-part harmony. They
began playing together informally and in the summer of 2009,
Goodspeed invited Marshall and Clarke to join her for the
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival’s Emerging Artist showcase. They
knew then that they had something special and decided to make
it official.
Over a few beers and a plate of
nachos at a local tavern, The Boxcar Lilies were wed. Yes it
was a shotgun wedding. They married their love (read:
obsession) for great songwriting and sweet harmonies and set
out to arrange originals and some of their favorite cover
songs by the likes of Fred Eaglesmith, Neil Young, and Gillian
Welch. They recorded their debut CD Heartwood
the following summer with esteemed producer Dave Chalfant
(Erin McKeown, The Nields).
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November 17th - 8pm
Bringing Nashville
North! - Writers in the Round
with Danielle
Miraglia, Linda McRae, Loretta Hagen and Jackie
Tice
In the
tradition of the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN, Listen
Live Music introduces a new series to delight and entertain!
Just $10 ticket price will bring you 4 wonderful songwriters
swapping tunes in a wonderfully intimate setting. Table
service of cheese/fruit and
hummus plates and delish desserts will compliment our normal
selection of goodies. |
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December 15 - 8pm
Tony Trischka Band
Holiday Show
with The Zepp
Family
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LLM and The Trapp Door have partnered up to bring
you
Dinner
and a Show!!!
Just two miles down the road from
the venue, this fabulous gastropub with an amazing beer list (tap,
cask and bottle) and a well crafted 90% farm to table seasonal menu
will serve a prix fixe 3 course meal prior to you coming down to LLM
for a terrific show!
Looking to
play at LLM? Click here to find out
how!
We have one community open
mic and one national act concert per month at our home base.
Other events like festivals, community days and farmers markets are
also possible.
WE HAVE MOVED!!!
Special Thanks to the Macungie Institute for
our new home!
Events are held at the
beautifully renovated mid 1800's Macungie
Institute at 510 East Main
Street, Macungie PA. Please note, this is not our mailing
address. Great room, comfy chairs, pro sound system, nice stage,
great talent....join us to play or listen.
Rules of the Road for our
events
MISSION STATEMENT
Listen Live Music, Inc. is a
non-profit community music organization. This corporation of
volunteers fosters artists and audiences alike, providing a stage on
which to perform and affordable shows close to home for the
appreciating public to enjoy. Through a series of concerts and
community open mics, we are dedicated to promoting public awareness
and appreciation of both local and national acoustic
performers.
We host a
community acoustic open mic and one national act concert a
month. Opening acts for the national shows are often chosen
from performers at our local events. Join the mailing list to keep
updated.
Come hear what the buzz is
about!
This series is
made possible in part by grants from the Martin Guitar
Charitable Foundation, UnitedHealthcare Giving and Wells Fargo
Community Support
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