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Antje Duvekot
Saturday, September 27, 2008, 7:30pm
Photo Credit: Gregory Wostrel
We are pleased to bring Antje Duvekot to Simple Gifts Coffee House to open our 2008/2009 season. Antje solidified her reputation as one of America's top emerging singer songwriters with her debut studio release: "Big Dream Boulevard". This release was voted "#1 Folk Release of 2006" by the Boston Globe and was named to the "Top10 Releases of the Year" by National Public Radio's Folk Alley.
Do not miss this opportunity to hear one of Folk Music's rising stars.
Dave Marsh (former Rolling Stone music editor): "This is a brilliant, brilliant album. I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin."
The Boston Globe: "Duvekot has gotten hotter, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory. Her songs feel at once fresh faced and firmly rooted, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice. She believes in the redemptive power of the shared secret; and is utterly unafraid to mine the darkest corners of her life for songs that turn fear into resilience and isolation into community”.
Antje has won Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, the prestigious, Kerrville (TX) "Best New Folk Award" and the Boston Music Award for "Outstanding Folk Act", three of the top prizes in the singer songwriter world. She has extensive touring experience, criss-crossing the US and Europe several times. Antje is a compelling live performer and has been invited to play some of the top festivals including The Newport Folk Festival as well as Mountain Stage in Philadelphia and a number of Kerrville Festivals.
Internationally, she's headlined The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark.
In December of 2007, The Bank of America featured Antje’s song "Merry Go Round" in a national TV advertising campaign seen by millions, including a Super Bowl audience. Antje’s fast growing fan base, the viral spreading of her music and a track record of sold-out shows are a testament to her growing popularity. Neil Dorfsman, the producer of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Sting says, "When I first heard Antje I knew I was witnessing something very special. She creates an entire, detailed world in verse, and takes you there with beautiful and understated melody. Her songs are stunning paintings of color and shade and always generate the heat and light that real art should. In an unpoetic and 'in your face' world, she is lyrical and subtle."
Tickets
Tickets: $16 advance/$18 at door; $10 Children 12 and under, $2 discount for seniors and students with ID.
For advance sales (excluding credit cards), call (603) 883-3956 or look for our table at coffee hour after Sunday morning service (cash or check).
You can buy tickets online. For credit card purchases, please use the City Arts Nashua link below. We are a founding member of City Arts Nashua, a non-profit organization to encourage the arts.
You can also buy regular tickets via PayPal.
City Arts Nashua online sales are allowed until 11:00pm the night before the show, and PayPal sales are allowed until noon on the day of the show. Tickets will be held in your name at the door. Doors open at 6:45, seating is general admission.
In November: Acoustic Eidolon
November 8, 7:30 pm
From the Vancouver Island MusicFest to the Kerrville Folk Festival, from the Kennedy Center in D.C. to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and the Spandau Theatre in Berlin, Germany, people have been praising the sound of Acoustic Eidolon.
Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire have combined their musical talents to create an exciting new acoustic instrumental sound. Joe plays an instrument he invented: the double-neck guitjo, a custom acoustic guitar with two necks, built exclusively for him. This one-of-a-kind instrument has incredible range and tonal qualities, sounding at times like a piano, dulcimer or beautiful harp.
Combine that with Hannah's stunning tone and impeccable cello-playing, and you have the ingredients for some very moving music. Acoustic Eidolon's recordings have been featured on NPR's "All Things Considered," John Diliberto's "Echoes," PAX Television, Woodsong's "Olde Time Radio Hour," and numerous other stations across the country.
We are excited to bring this music to NH; please come and join us for an evening of truly wonderful music.
Volunteers Needed!
Simple Gifts Coffee House is looking for volunteers. We need people who are willing to bake and/or supply tasty treats and refreshments for the coffee house. We also need people to set up the hall for shows and help with clean up afterward. Would you like to make coffee? There are many little jobs we need help with and one may be perfect for you!
If you would like to help out, please contact Anya Zakiewicz at (603) 886-2935 
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For other inquiries, including musicians who would like to be considered for future dates, please send a message to Simple Gifts Coffeehouse
