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FOOTMAD's 37th Season
Sponsoring the World's Best in Traditional Music and Dance
Sponsoring the World's Best in Traditional Music and Dance
2017-2018 Concert Season Artists
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Calan
High octane jigs and reels. Songs in Welsh as well as English. Energetic Welsh step dance.
Calan brings a fresh and vibrant sound to traditional Welsh music. With a contemporary and lively approach, they breathe new life into the old traditions through their sparkling melodies, foot tapping tunes and spirited and energetic performances of Welsh step dancing.
They blast their way through some of the old favorite reels, jigs and hornpipes with fast paced and uplifting arrangements before melting into some of the most beautiful and haunting songs. Calan is:
Angharad Jenkins - Fiddle Bethan Rhiannon - Accordion, Vocals, Clog Dancing Patrick Rimes - Fiddle, Whistle, Pipes Sam Humphreys - Guitar Alice French - Harp |
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Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton
Modern day songster, minstrel and bluesman.
Jerron Paxton is well versed in multiple instruments as well as a respected vocalist of the modern era. His style draws directly from yesteryear jazz and blues music, the kind that was popular before the Second World War. It is easy to feel his personal role models who include, but are not limited to, “Blind” Lemon Jefferson and Fats Waller. What truly sets Paxton apart though is his ability to play the piano, violin, banjo, guitar and many other instruments with absolute harmony and then somehow add lyrics to the mix that suddenly brings out the perfect balance between instruments and vocals.
Anything that Blind Boy Paxton does is rhythmic and soul soothing! 
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Single tickets $15 advance; $20 at the door; FREE for WVSU students. Sold only by WVSU.
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Nobuntu
A cappella quintet acclaimed for performances which range from Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel.
Nobuntu is an a cappella vocal ensemble made up of young women from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Their repertoire is a fusion of traditional Zimbabwean rooted music, Afro-Jazz, Gospel and crossover in pure voices with minimalistic percussion, traditional instruments such as mbira, and some dance movements. The name “Nobuntu” is an African concept that values humbleness, love, purpose, unity and family from a woman's perspective.
Website: nobuntu-music.com
This concert featuring Nobuntu is a West Virginia State University Cultural Activities event. FOOTMAD is proud to be a partner in this event and offer this concert as part of our season ticket package.
WV State University event page, click here ... 
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6 January 2018 - 7:30 PM
Walker Theater, The Clay Center (Theater entrance on Brooks St) |
Hank Williams Tribute
The legacy of renowned country music artist Hank Williams is celebrated by an all-star group of singers and musicians.
From classics such as "Jambalaya," "Lovesick Blues," and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" to hidden gems like "Pictures from Life's Other Side," "Log Train," and "Pan American," the Hank Williams Tribute band offers a full and satisfying evening of authentic country singing and yodeling, stellar musicianship, and old-fashioned fun and entertainment. Never stilted or contrived, they sing and play from their hearts, as did Hank Williams and his original Drifting Cowboys band. Interesting anecdotes about Williams and his music add context, while good-natured banter between the musicians keeps the show lively and entertaining.
The band is:
John Lilly Rob McNurlin Buddy Griffin (fiddle) Roger Carroll (bass) Ritchie Collins The Hank Williams Tribute Concert is presented by the Woody Hawley Concert Series sponsored by Unity of Kanawha Valley and co-sponsored in part by FOOTMAD.
www.WoodHawleyConcerts.com |
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FOOTbridge Award Concert
Honoring longtime fiddle instructor Cathy Grant. Jazz music from piano master Bob Thompson. Inspiration Gospel from Angie Richardson. Unaccompanied songs of Bare Bones.
Bob Thompson
Since 1991 Bob Thompson Has Been Pianist, And Regularly Featured Artist On West Virginia’s NPR Syndicated Radio Show, Mountain Stage. For The Past Twenty-Three Years He Has Also Been Co-Producer And Host Of Joy To The World, A Holiday Jazz Show, Broadcast On Public Radio Stations Nationwide, And Heard Internationally On The Voice Of America. In October 2015, Bob Thompson Was Inducted Into The West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame. Website: ColorTones.com Angie Richardson
Angie Richardson was raised within Charleston’s vibrant African American gospel music community. Angie is a soulful singer and a masterful piano player. She performs both traditional and contemporary gospel music. Angie Richardson began singing in church at age six. At age ten, she began playing the piano by ear. Born into a musically inclined family, Angie’s experiences with music in her church and with her family shaped her life. She has toured the world with the Ethel Caffie-Austin Singers, performed for the West Virginia Division of Culture and History’s Vandalia Gathering, been a special guest on Bob Thompson’s Public Broadcasting Christmas jazz special, and performed at dozens of special events and festivals across the country. Bare Bones
Becky Kimmons, Bill Kimmons and Mark Davis singing as Bare Bones have sent chills up and down spines all around the world with their acappella harmonies via Public Radio International's Mountain Stage, and live, in person, on many concert stages. Their song list is varied, showcasing traditional songs dating back several centuries to contemporary songs, always with the distinctive sound that comes from unaccompanied singing rooted in Appalachia. Facebook: facebook.com/Bare-Bones-179653248725409/ |
3 March 2018 - 7:30 PM
WVSU Capitol Center Theater 123 Summers St, Charleston |
Téada
One of Irish music's leading exponents on the international world music stage.
Téada, now firmly established as one of Irish music's leading exponents on the international world music stage, continues to be driven by a fascination with the timeless, expressive force of traditional tunes inherited from previous generations of musicians.
Since 2001, when the freshly-formed band landed a spot on the innovative Irish television show Flosc, Téada, has evolved to frequent headline performances at major music festivals throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Israel and Australia. This event is the centerpiece concert of the 3rd annual Celtic Calling Festival, a weekend of culture and music in downtown Charleston. Téada is:
Oisín Mac Diarmada - fiddle Séamus Begley - vocals Paul Finn- button accordion Damien Stenson - flute Seán McElwain - guitar Tristan Rosenstock - bodhrán |
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Trio da Kali
Malian supergroup performing in the Mandé griot tradition -- mixing the old with new songs to give a contemporary modern edge.
Trio Da Kali unites three outstanding musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali who come from a long line of distinguished griots (hereditary musicians). The trio sings, plays the balafon (a type of wooden xylophone) and a West African stringed instrument called a bass ngoni. Trio Da Kali brings a contemporary twist to ancient and neglected repertoires.
Trio da Kali is:
Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté Lassana Diabaté Bassekou Kouyaté |
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PO Box 1684
Charleston, WV 25326
304-729-4382 (info line)
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www.footmad.org
PO Box 1684
Charleston, WV 25326
304-729-4382 (info line)
kvfootmad@gmail.com
www.footmad.org
This concert series is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
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Update: 2017-09-03
