From: owner-dads-yard-digest@smoe.org (dads-yard-digest) To: dads-yard-digest@smoe.org Subject: dads-yard-digest V4 #26 Reply-To: dads-yard@smoe.org Sender: owner-dads-yard-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-dads-yard-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk dads-yard-digest Saturday, March 9 2002 Volume 04 : Number 026 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [dads-yard] European dates [Anik Rigaud ] [dads-yard] Catie at ParkinSong Benefit [- Deb - ] [dads-yard] review of Catie & Patty ["folkyboy" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 11:27:26 +0100 From: Anik Rigaud Subject: [dads-yard] European dates Hello all, Does anybody know if there might be additional dates ? There aren't any, so far, in France :( Anik =:) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 10:11:53 -0500 From: - Deb - Subject: [dads-yard] Catie at ParkinSong Benefit > ParkinSong > >Originated to honor Selma Litowitz of Lawrenceville, NJ, the annual >Parkinsong Concert is dedicated to her and all others facing the >challenges of Parkinson's disease. > >Featuring musical guests Catie Curtis, Ana Egge, and Grey Eye Glances >(for more on the artists go to >www.parkinsonalliance.net/events/4-13-02.html ) > >The concert begins at 7:30 P.M. on April 13th at Council Rock High School, >62 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA > >General Admission Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door. > >VIP Reserved Seating, and a Post-Concert "Meet & Greet the Artists" party >are also available for those who would like to further support fundraising >for Parkinson's Disease at the concert. > >Community Sponsor $600 for 2 tickets, which includes a post-concert >"Meet & Greet the Artists" Party* , prominent acknowledgement in the >program, and VIP reserved concert seating. > >Patron$100 per person, which includes post-concert "Meet & Greet the >Artist's" Party*, listing in program, and reserved concert seating. > >To order tickets or learn more about sponsorship opportunities please call >The Parkinson Alliance 633 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08540 at >1-800-579-8440 or 609-688-0870. Visa, MasterCard, or American Express >accepted. Fax 609-688-0875; Visit our website www.parkinsonalliance.net >e-mail comments or questions to admin@parkinsonalliance.net. > >* Post-concert "Meet & Greet the Artists" Partyat the beautiful skylit >glass atrium of the historic Stocking Works Building (downtown Newtown) >Champagne and Pastries will be served > >This event is co-sponsored by the Princeton-based Parkinson Alliance is a >national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises money to finance >the most scientifically validated Parkinson's disease research. Its >ultimate goal is to help find a cure of the progressive, debilitating >neurological disease in five years > >The Tuchman Foundation will match dollar-for-dollar the net proceeds up to >$50,000. All money raised from ParkinSong will go directly to research. > >Thank you in advance for your part in raising money to benefit Parkinson's >Disease Research. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 21:03:03 -0600 From: "folkyboy" Subject: [dads-yard] review of Catie & Patty Live, In My Living Room Jamaica Plain seemed to have emptied itself for the Curtis/Larkin concert By Zok Gemelli Media Credit: Jana Leon Patty Larkin Patty Larkin & Catie Curtis perform in concert at Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, Feb. 9. It's always a joy to hear a concert performed in a hall that's almost as old as Boston. Just about anyone would sound good surrounded by so much wood. Even with the Harvard ``Truth" insignia hanging behind the performers it sounded like they were special guests in my living room. Before this show, I'd never seen Patty Larkin or Catie Curtis live. I'll admit that I went with the idea that these two folkies were going to sing Joan Baez songs and make everyone hold hands. Well, thank the goddess that those stereotypes are long dead. Catie Curtis started the show with her cheery brand of folk/pop. Backing her was an all male band: one electric mandolin player, one bassist and a drummer. From all the press photos I'd seen of her I imagined a surly lesbian, but she walked out equipped with a lovely smile and a funky style. In between songs Curtis wove anecdotal material that ranged from stories about the towns she'd just been to on her tour to gushing about her dog Sam. She was the quieter of the two performers, but that still meant that she filled the room with her voice and well-played guitar. Most of the crowd seemed familiar with her music and tapped along throughout. When the flaming-locked Patty Larkin hit the stage, a fire was lit. She started off by admitting that she was having an argument backstage with her wild mane. But as time went by, I knew that her hair wasn't the only blaze in the house. What a kick-ass performer! The power that she pounded out was non-stop rock with a tinge of folk and world-beat mixed in. With only a percussionist to back her, the two made me forget where I was for that hour, something that I recognize after the fact as a sign of a good show. They had a knowingness, charisma and charm as they worked together that I've only seen in Ani DiFranco and her drummer Andy Stochansky. They really felt each other's moves before they even happened. Obviously they've been playing together a long time. Every song had strength and subtlety, wisdom of the notes and a willingness to stray beyond them. When Larkin opened her mouth a raspy sound escaped with ease. She played her husky voice as an instrument and sometimes she simply purred. And her wit just kept on flowing too. Between every song she had the audience hunched over with laughter. Both Curtis and Larkin had their own sound that hinted at a folk vibe. But they were so distinctly different lyrically and musically that I'd wondered if I would see them selling their wares from the same section of a CD store? Every warm body from Jamaica Plain seemed to be present for this double headliner. Very few walked away disappointed. Especially with the treat of seeing them sing together during the encore. It was like having two layers of icing--chocolate and vanilla--on one cake. ------------------------------ End of dads-yard-digest V4 #26 ******************************