Foy Vance Saturday
3:45 - 5:00pm
Though born in the North Ireland town of Bangor, Foy Vance’s love for music began while traveling the American South with his preacher father as a child. Like the Irish soul of Van and Glen, Foy learned the power of a full-throated vocal rasp over a simple a cappella refrain. Decades of life and fatherhood intervened, until Foy finally released his 2007 debut, followed by a score for an Oscar-winning short film. Sharing vocals with admirers Bonnie
The music and spoken word of this Canadian quintet will inspire you to become a better person, lead a richer life, look deeper into yourself. Yes, we said “spoken word,” but don’t be intimidated. Combined with the beautiful music of guitarist Maiya Robbie, pianist Olivia Mennell, cellist Jordie Robinson, and bassist Jesse Lee, the words of the 2000 National Poetry Slam champion are captivating, funny, heartbreakingly universal, and delivered with a
Patty Griffin Saturday
7:15 - 8:30pm
Raitt and Ed Sheeran, Foy’s upcoming Joy Of Nothing (to be released August 26 by tastemaking label Glassnote) is an inspired set of soul rebounding anthems, sung with rousing, tear-the-sky-out-of-theceiling passion and sweet tenderness. On this Lyons Saturday afternoon, Foy is joined by drummer Paul Hamilton to be our guiding light, to revel in spirited sing-alongs, and to remind us that love is the most alive and powerful force in the world.
rock-star passion. Shane gave goosebumps to the billion viewers of the 2010 Olympic opening ceremonies, his recent Youtube video has surpassed 10 million views, his TED talk was a revelation. As we celebrate the U.S. debut of Shane with his band this Saturday afternoon, gather your dearest tarpmates close: your smile muscles will ache, your spine will tingle, tears (of joy and sadness) will drench, and you may never be the same again.
Shane Koyczan
& the Short Story Long
Saturday
5:30 - 6:45pm
American Kid, Patty Griffin’s seventh is as unmistakable and inimitable album, is her first album of mainly as her songwriting. On her latest new material in six years. In that record—much of which Patty says time, she released the Grammy- “was written to honor my father”— winning Downtown Church, her ver- Patty returns to familiar terrision of classic gospel (though it fea- tory, featuring remarkably powerful, tured three original songs). She also personal, and unpredictable songs became a member of Robert Plant’s arranged and performed in a style Band of Joy, a group that melds that doesn’t repeat anything she’s British and American folk, rock, and done on previous albums while drawspiritual music. Patty’s catalog is ing on all of them. Tonight Patty makes among the most unified in modern her fourth appearance at the Folks popular music because her singing Festival and we’re glad she’s back.
22 drank all i could swallow, now the moon’s gonna’ follow me home - patty griffin