| Strawbs Back in NH September 12 |
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As Strawbs move gracefully into their fifth decade of music making, it is still difficult to categorize the unique sound that has made them
CONCERT DATE: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at
David Cousins has been described by the influential All Music Guide as: “the most talented Dylan-influenced songwriter to come out of
The live acoustic shows will perfectly complement the Strawbs’ distinctive mix of humor, orchestral stylings and harmonic bliss the band has displayed throughout its 45 year career. The set list, which is expected to vary from show to show, will include favorites from the entire span of the band's remarkable career, including "Lemon Pie," "Lay Down," "Hero and Heroine," "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" and multipart medleys and suites including "Blue Angel," "Ghosts," and the seasonal "Autumn." Half the fun of attending a Strawbs concert is hearing witty storyteller David Cousins telling tales about the tunes.
The Strawbs have a devoted fan base that continues to grow on the strength of albums like Grave New World, Bursting At The Seams, Hero And Heroine, and Ghosts, and classic songs such as Lay Down, A Glimpse Of Heaven, and Benedictus.
Opening will be John Wesley Harding, known to his fans as Wesley Stace. British-born and rasied, as John Wesley Harding, he's released 16 albums with hi latest THE SOUND OF HIS OWN VOICE (Yep Roc) that features his own band, The King Charles Trio, and members of The Decemberists, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey, Rosanne Cash, Laura Veirs, and John Roderick. John has been joined onstage by Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, John Prine, Bruce Springsteen (with whom he recorded a duet on his album Awake), Joan Baez, Evan Dando, David Baddiel, Rick Moody, Tanya Donelly, Josh Ritter, Andrew Bird, Rosanne Cash, Colin Meloy, Scott MacCaughey and Robyn Hitchcock, among others. His songs have been featured in films (including High Fidelity) and covered by other artists.