Performer, producer, songwriter, and poet Aleda Bliss presents an exclusive in-the-round Listening Party for her unreleased new album, Every Song on This Playlist Is for You, enhanced with performance and projection art.
The album was co-produced and recorded with indie-pop producer Christopher Hawthorn. She calls it "a striptease with grief... it's about oppositional force, the way we simultaneously shed and bloom. And the patience that takes. And the tenderness. And the trust."Johnny Gifford and Trevor Robinson will open with largely improvised unnerving ambient treated-guitar and -bass, maybe synthesizers, and maybe sax, and probably voice. The latest word is that Aleda will join them on a song or two, playing keys and singing.This one's going to be a departure from the usual acoustic-folk fare.Tickets are $10 in advance through stage33live.com or at the door, all ticket proceeds go to the performers. Advance tickets guarantee entry. There are 18 tickets left as this newsletter sends.This is a 7:00 PM show on Saturday, April 27. Admission is limited to 40; the event will be recorded and filmed.
Then three weeks after that, the final show of our performance season — another outstanding singer-songwriter pairing.
Stage 33 Live welcomes the return of London-born, Oxford-educated Rupert Wates and his thoroughly American acoustic folk steeped in deep wells of cabaret and jazz on Sunday, May 19. With the lyricism of Gordon Lightfoot and the attention to craft of Richard Thompson, his highly developed songwriting is by turns vulnerable and bold, featuring intricate lyrics and memorable melodies, exceptional guitar skills, and a smooth, expressive voice. He’s released eleven acclaimed solo albums and won dozens of songwriting awards, and his work has been covered by artists in the UK, Canada, and the US, including two tribute albums to his material. The doors to large venues and big festivals are open to him, but he prefers intimate, up-close audiences in small listening rooms where the emphasis is on the music. The recognition that regular people are what make the world extraordinary reflects in his vivid, sophisticated songwriting about the American experience.
“A prime figure in American music.” — Folk And Acoustic Music Exchange
“As the former manager of the late Harry Chapin, I’ve heard my share of story songs. Rupert’s are right up there with the best.” — Bob Hinkle
“Gripping lyrics with great themes and troubling, witty messages.” — Leith Radio, Scotland
“Astonishing fingerpicking chops.” — Monterey County Weekly
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, had a featured release at Tower Records, and has 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 spontaneous patter. These days, Pirozzoli only performs a handful of times annually as he focuses on his successful fine art career. Stage 33 Live is enthused to have him back in the room.
“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 Globe
Sunday, May 19, 2024.
, or $20 at the door. 100% of tickets sales support the performers. Admission is limited to 40. Music starts at 7:00-ish. The concert will be recorded and filmed.
There will be two summer shows this year, one in July and one in August.
Busy busy working up the audio and video for Tommy Crawford, and then Reed Foehl with Jeff Berlin. Videos from the really good Carolann Solebello / Marc Douglas Berardo co-bill started going up a few days ago, and will continue — one per day — for the next couple weeks. Find full clips at stage33live.com/binge and youtube.com/stage33live.
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