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Even we were surprised at what a spectacular night we all had on March 20, 2010!!
March 20, 2010 - PocoNotes, with Maureen Duffy created a special evening at the Tripp House. |
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Did we mention it was intimate? |
Peter...the calm before the show... |
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What was packed in these cases? Magic. |
Joe is a little off center...we like that. |
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John and Pat, through the window glass, darkly... |
Historic building, historic night... |
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Reflections reflected... |
The brains behind it all...and some guy... |
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Ornate and beautiful...and the room was nice, too... |
The line to sign went on and on... |
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Two pair... |
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Full house... |
Hearts... |
Our first event of the year brought about 100 folks out to see
something really special. We all squeezed in together; leaving just enough room for some of the most talented and engaging artists we've ever known. Right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Joe Crookston is an established, national folk artist whose album "Able, Baker, Charlie and Dog" has won Folk Album of the Year praise. His stage presence, combined with his witty, insightful and funny songs and nimble finger work on his guitar makes for an inclusive, engaging performance. This night though, he linked with the audience so completely that we all felt like old friends. And, by the time the night was over...we were.
Peter Glanville is an exceptionally talented artist whose work lifted the performance to soaring heights. Subtle, tasty melodic lines poured from his fingers through his tenor guitar. Vocal harmonies and his interaction with the audience brought smiles and raucous applause. Another of his ventures, the Common Railers is a full-on band treatment of some of the best that acoustic/folk/roots music has to offer. Their most recent album "The Spark" has real staying power. We can't stop listening to it.
John Smith is
a vocal treasure. He can bring an audience to its feet or to tears. Sometimes simultaneously. As the lead singer for the Underground Saints, he provides an edgy, razor sharp voice to their new album "Broken Machines". His performance this night was nothing less than spectacular. After he sang Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", many a sniffle could be heard just before the standing ovation that followed. Then all we could hear was applause and cheers.
Pat Flynn
is one of the most talented artists we have ever seen. Big statement. Bigger talent. While he can shift effortlessly between musical genres, playing anything from Bach or Beatles...to U2, it's his uncanny ability to take any musicians with whom he performs to another level. It's no coincidence that the bands he's been in are all legendary. That includes the Underground Saints for whom he provides the lead guitar. On March 20, he filled the air with intricate, complicated, simple, driving, soothing, ethereal sounds. At one point, folks were looking around to see where the keyboard was.
There was no keyboard. The music was coming from an acoustic guitar in the hands of a master, Pat Flynn.
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PocoNotes has promised...
To bring quality musical artists to Northeastern Pennsylvania,
To provide a comfortable environment in which to see and hear them
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To treat you and the artists with respect. |
