We're so pleased to have Tom Pirozzoli and Carl Beverly back in the room — on the same bill! — and Rich Ewald for the first time.
Many know Tom and Carl's smooth but unflinching music — thoughtful and strong writing and playing with lots of heart, plenty of depth, and dollops of humor. Tom is also celebrating the release of his new CD, "21". And many of you may know Rich Ewald primarily for his many years of and roles in community service... and it turns out that he also writes and plays music and ain't no slouch at that either.
Discounted $10 advance tickets are available at stage33live.com — it'll be $15 at the door, so getting tickets now is just a good financial decision. Advance tickets also guarantee entry in the event we hit capacity. All proceeds go to the artists.
When Tom opened for Rupert Wates here last May and his set ended before anybody wanted it to, he asked the audience if he should come back — and received one of the most enthusiastic responses the room has had.
Tom Pirozzoli’s recordings have had national and international success, and he’s in the Smithsonian Folkways Collection. He’s been on the Top 40 AAA charts, and had a featured release at Tower Records in Los Angeles and Nashville. He’s worked with artists like Greg Brown, Jesse Winchester, Doc Watson, and Willy Porter.Sophisticated guitar playing forms a rich backdrop for his warm tenor, with melodies and lyrics exploring a wide range of the human and global experience. His encounters with people, cultures, and ideas while traveling Europe, South America, India, Southeast Asia, China, and Tibet continue to enrich and deepen his music. His relaxed stage presence features endearing, funny, insightful patter.“Good sound, man!” — Taj Mahal“You can’t write like he does without leaning into each line.” — Willy Porter“Hypnotic soothing vocals and rich guitar textures… well crafted.” — Sing Out“Pirozzoli’s poetic lyrics make his songs worth reading as well as hearing.” — Boston Sunday GlobeCarl Beverly from Warner, New Hampshire, has a distinctive rhythmic finger-picking style that grooves without straying far from a mellow folk grounding. His personal, relatable writing about the joys and sorrows of life, family, friends, and nature, along with his easy going personality, have made him a Stage 33 Live favorite. He's been songwriting since the ‘70s and is a frequent performer at area coffee houses, open mics, and assisted living homes. Carl does much of his writing while hiking in his beloved Mink Hills.Rich Ewald will be making his first appearance at Stage 33 Live. His provided bio cannot be improved upon: "Ancient local resident bored with singing to the walls of his house. Due to arthritic hands no longer plays guitar or keyboard in public, but coaxes original songs about place, family, love, mortality — folk, chant, bluesy/rockish tunes and drummed rhythms — from a 21-chord Oscar Schmidt autoharp, the most widely-respected manufacturer of the instrument and the one with the highest consonant-to-vowel ratio in its name."Tom Pirozzoli, Carl Beverly, and Rich Ewald will perform at Stage 33 Live on Sunday, January 26 in a 3:00 matinee. Tickets are a discounted $10 in advance through stage33live.com, or $15 at the door subject to availability. Advance tickets guarantee entry. All proceeds go to the artists. The performances will be recorded and filmed.
Synthfest Session 1 was pretty glorious, and Session 2 is coming up on February 8. That's also the final session — if you're into synthesizer performance, circuit-bending, and sound manipulation, this one's for you. Gear Q&A / meet-'n'-greet at 6:00, then five 20-minute performances at 7:00. $10 suggested donation for the performers. It'll be loud.
