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Sipos & Young Deliver Fire and Substance
Songwriter’s songwriter Townes Van Zandt once said:
“There’s only two kinds of music: the blues and Zippity Doo Dah.”
In that context, acoustic duo Sipos and Young deliver the musical goods firmly on the side of substance. Their urbane Americana style pulls in the listener with intelligent song and verse that celebrates life’s spirited highs and acknowledges its undertows in a beguiling presentation unheard on everyday airwaves. Chris Sipos and Rachel Young play acoustic music for the discerning listener. They delve into a multitude of genres ranging from upscale, in-vogue intonations to folk songs as haunting as the most ancient mountain hollow. A smoky jazz ballad sits beside a driving Johnny Cash-June Carter cover, while superb originals by Sipos are regularly stirred into the mix. Their songs are worthy of attention; worlds beyond the hackneyed top 40 offerings of a noisy bar band. A musical set by Sipos and Young is a mind-expanding experience that jostles the explorer in us all, stepping beyond tried and true material into a sonic landscape of inventive awakening. The duo’s appeal is enjoyable on a number of levels, soothing the audience with eclectic covers, then slowly drawing it into deeper poetic waters. Their influences, as one might imagine, lean in the cerebral direction -- Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Band, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Bruce Cockburn, Richard Thompson, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Wilco, Pink Floyd and the aforementioned Van Zandt, to name but a few. Sipos and Young deliver the intrinsic spirit of these artists in a multi-faceted presentation that alternately sets souls to yearning, toes to tapping and synapses to firing at accelerated rates.
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SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, April 13th! 5pm. Tickets will be available at the door and online. More details to follow!
Jo's Jamboree - A Benefit Concert for Jo Dooley
We will pay tribute to Jo Dooley as we share stories, live music and conversation at this benefit concert, silent auction and reception. She will be there to enjoy this time together!
If you would like to play for the concert, share items for the silent auction or sponsor a portion of the event, please email us at dooleybenefit@gmail.com for more information.
~~ "At five years old, we each entered A-Major Music and Jo Dooley put a violin into our hands, changing the trajectory of our lives. Likewise, she has touched the lives of many others and A-major Music has been a cornerstone of the community for years." ~Varsha & Jaime
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As one of the founders of A-major Music, Jo created a place for our music community to thrive. Her dedication, resilience, sense of humor and unstoppable drive have kept our music community going for years. In recent months, Jo has been undergoing treatment for cancer and this fundraiser will support her personally to ease the financial burden of her journey.
As we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of A-major Music this year, we want to pay tribute to Jo and share our support for her as she battles cancer. It's our turn to give back. Join us in this fundraiser as we express our gratitude and support for Jo.
Proceeds of this fundraiser will go to Jo Dooley. At the event or anytime, donations will be accepted by Cash/Check, Zelle, PayPal or GoFundMe.
Email us at dooleybenefit@gmail.com for more information.