Emerging Legends Concert Series at The Cup & Chaucer Cafe' in Hillman Library
ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS) and Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society have joined together to present The Emerging Legends Series at The Cup & Chaucer, the Hillman Library’s café on the ground floor of the library.
For more information on the series visit:
The Weathered Road
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 6-7 p.m.
The Weathered Road is an acoustic trio of consummate musicians whose music blends the genres of singer-songwriter, folk, traditional, celtic, and newgrass to create a sound all their own, a sound they call AmeriCeltic Newgrass. Often described as Nickel Creek meets CSNY, their infectious, upbeat sound is winning new fans of all ages wherever they play.
The Weathered Road has opened for such artists as Ellis Paul, Mieka Pauley and rock icon King Cool himself, Donnie Iris, who calls their music, "The freshest stuff I''ve heard in years!"
To find out more about The Weathered Road, please visit: www.myspace.com/theweatheredroad
Pairdown
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6-7 p.m.
Pairdown (Sort of Records) is the collaboration of Pittsburgh-based singer-guitarists David Leicht and Raymond Morin. The two met and began performing together in 2005.
Since 2005, Pairdown has performed on bills with notable acoustic and experimental acts including Brokeback, Jack Rose, Wooden Wand, Red Horse, The Impossible Shapes, Great Lake Swimmers, David Daniell, Milo Jones, D. Charles Speer, The Ditty Bops, Dodo Bird, Luke Doucet, Odawas, Eleni Mandell, Death Vessel and Micah Blue Smaldone.
To find out more about Pairdown, please visit: www.myspace.com/pairdown
Women of the House
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6-7 p.m.
Irish trio, featuring:
Sue Pellant Moore (whistles, oboe)
Kathy Fallon (guitar, mandolin)
Donna Isaac (fiddle)
Steve Weber & Phil Smith
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6-7 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh’s own, Professor of Chemistry, Steve Weber, and Professor of English, Phil Smith, will be performing acoustic blues and ragtime. Phil Smith also teaches a popular university course entitled Ballads & Blues, which focuses on the history of blues music.
The Wreckids
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6-7 p.m.
The Wreckids (formerly Scotts Roger) began with 15 years of songwriting and an album that took 2 years to record. Realizing he needed a band, Scott turned to his lovely wife, Sarah Siplak (formerly of Boxstep), and proposed a musical union. The result has been difficult to describe.
They both play guitar and sing. Sarah plays viola, autoharp, harmonica, various percussion instruments, and keyboards! Scott's songs are radically different from one another. No genre fits the bill. Song topics range from love and love lost, to revenge and baptists. You decide.
To find out more about The Wreckids, please visit: scottsroger.com