We're hosting a political fundraiser for Boulder County Commissioner Will Toor's re-election. He has been a strong advocate of house concerts from the beginning and we'd like to acknowledge his support. We are fortunate to bring back New England performing songwriter Ellis Paul to support Will's campaign. Please note this is a political fundraiser and not one of our usual house concerts so seats are $25 per person and not refundable. We hope you will join us for this special night of music and politics.
"Ellis Paul is a master storyteller. He combines the sensibilities of Bob Dylan, Bill Morrissey and John Gorka and delivers it with a passion that sets him apart in the company of a new breed of songwriters." --Performing Songwriter
When: Sunday, 14 September 2008
Music starts at 7 PM
Optional potluck begins at 6 PM
Cost: $25/person
100% of contributions go to "Will Toor for Boulder County"
Reservations:
http://ectores.luisys.com/make_res.php?event_id=310"I'm a folk musician in that I'm writing about real life. It's journalistic, writing what I see and what I know, the times we're in, and the things that people face today."
Ellis Paul was a chief architect of what has become known as the Boston school of songwriting, an urbane, literate folk-pop style that helped ignite the folk revival of the 1990s. His finely chiseled, deeply human songs have won him no less than 13 Boston Music Awards (and more nominations than you could shake a stick at), including the 2004 Male Singer/Songwriter Award, as well as the prestigious Kerrville (TX) New Folk Award. With a direct, authentic performance style, Ellis delivers his tunes in a high, clear voice that strikes directly at the heart. In his music, Ellis bridges the gulf between contemporary folk and the populist traditions of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, combining a deep respect for folk storytellers gone before with a solid pop sensibility.
In 2008 his album, The Dragonfly Races, won the Parent’s Choice Silver Honor Award.
For more information about Ellis and his music, visit his website:
http://www.ellispaul.comOpening for Ellis is Flynn, who produced Ellis’ American Jukebox Fables album.
Beginning of FAME Review of "The Answer's Not Enough" by Roberta B. Schwartz
Thursday, December 20th, 2007
It's a challenge to pin Flynn down. He is something of a musical Renaissance man. He grew up in Ireland and settled in the U.S. to eventually form the acclaimed Boston-based band, Cliffs of Dooneen. An accident which nearly cost him his physical mobility slowed him down and enabled him to refocus his musical direction. Along the way he has written music for television (several of the major soap operas), movies (The Legend of Lucy Keyes and the Farrelly Brother's Stuck on You) and Broadway (Spider Man Live). And unlike any musician I know, he writes and performs rock, pop and acoustic music, sliding from one genre to another with the ease of a trapeze artist.
You can find much more at
http://www.flynnmusic.comWalking, biking, carpooling are very strongly encouraged. Thank you.
Greg and Debbie
Aspen Meadows House Concerts
www.aspenmeadowshc.org
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