Concerts
West and Phelp's current tour includes clubs, theaters and festivals in the US, Holland, the UK and Ireland. This is a very special opportunity to catch these talented musicians in an intimate setting.
We're very grateful to Corinne West and Kelly Joe Phelps for this opportunity. Please support these artists by purchasing their CD's at their websites listed below.
Seating is limited.
Friday April 23, 2010
Corinne West & Kelly Joe Phelps in concert
"Corinne’s music doesn’t really fit in any genre box... It’s elegant new sexy acoustic jazz-rock-folk. It’s west coast acoustic-soul music. By any name, her music is absolutely compelling both in the strength of her writing and the expressive power of her voice."Corinne West and Kelly Joe Phelps will perform Friday evening at 8:00 pm April 23rd at the Whitmore home 125 West Queen St. Hillsborough.
Currently touring the US, Holland and the UK we are very fortunate to be able to offer this opportunity to see these talented recording artists in an intimate venue.
There is limited seating for this event.
| Corinne West, a fourth generation Californian and musician who performs upwards of 200 shows each year, has a voice that simply soars. Using her powerfully eloquent voice, coupled with beautifully crafted songs - memorable both lyrically and melodically - she has fashioned a unique identity within American music’s acoustic/roots scene. Her latest record, 'The Promise', confirms West’s place among the finest young singer-songwriters |  |
 | Kelly Joe Phelps has, over the course of eight CD’s and fifteen years of touring the world, established himself as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter with singular vision and fearless purpose. His mix of folk, blues, and jazz has won him praise from the likes of Bill Frisell, Steve Earl, and Cameron Crowe. Kelly Joe has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered’ and ‘Prairie Home Companion’ as well as numerous BBC and other national radio shows throughout Europe, Australia and Japan. Steve Earle: "Kelly Joe Phelps plays, sings, and writes the blues. HOLD UP before you lock that in - forget about songs in a twelve bar three chord progression with a two line repeat and answer rhyme structure - though he can certainly do that when he wants to. I'm talking about a feeling, a smoky, lonesome, painful - yet somehow comforting groove that lets you know that you are not alone - even when you're blue. Play on brother." |
...musically, Phelps combines his love of Piedmont style picking, early 20th century Texas, Louisiana, and deep Delta blues with his love of decidedly Western notions of folk song and Rocky Mountain Mountain music.
Western Bell is among the most unique acoustic guitar recordings out there today...
...Cryptic, hushed, confoundingly beautiful, this is a brilliant, deeply moving work by an artist who has created a new language on the acoustic guitar, culled from the discontinued speech fragments of American music's own mysterious past. "
"Just three records in and The Promise, confirms Corinne West’s place among America’s finest... Coupling a voice to die for with beautifully crafted songs that are memorable both lyrically and melodically West has fashioned a unique identity within the acoustic/roots scene. This time out, by conjuring more spacious, atmospheric arrangements that place West’s sublime vocals way out at the front of the mix.... West has not deserted her roots but rather honed her production skills to cut her most ambitious and enduring record to date... "
Review by Colin Hall ~ R2 ~ RocknReel ~ The UK’s best selling eclectic music magazine.
"It’s a stirring body of work, by turns haunting, gripping and moving – and all wrapped around Corinne’s distinctive smoky vocals."
Tim Hughes, Oxford Mail, UK
In concert, Corinne brings a special grace and fire to the stage. The strength of her songwriting, the power of her voice and her magnetic stage presence create a captivating performance, winning rave reviews at home and abroad. People who hear Corinne perform once want to be there again. Some have taken to traveling major distances for the opportunity. If you get the chance to hear her live, take it… Lady Luck’s a music lover, and there’s no telling where this all might go.
Reception will follow the concert, with thanks to Weaver Street Market, The Hillsborough Wine Co. and Matthews Chocolates
Seating is limited.
Where: the Whitmore home, 125 West Queen St. Hillsborough, NC
When: Friday, April 23rd, 8:00 to 10:00 pm Doors Open at 7:30 pm
SORRY, THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT...
Advance tickets are $18.00 and may be purchased at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St., or through Etix below:
Regulators Traditional Music Series and Parlor Concerts...
PAST CONCERTS
Parlor Concerts 2010The Hillsborough Arts Council organizes and sponsors three concerts in private historic homes in Hillsborough each year. This is our 11th annual Parlor Concert series. The concerts consist of musical performances and readings by local musicians and authors. They include a short historic presentation by the site host or other member of the community about the concert site and its historic significance to the community.
Our goal is to present a wide variety of musical styles in these programs, allowing the audience an intimate listening experience without being separated from the artists by stage or amplification. In addition, the performances focus attention on Hillsborough's historic district and individual historic sites in an exciting and creative way.
Sunday March 28, 2010
Cafe Music
A classical trio will perform Cafe Music for the third Parlor Concert, at the Burnside House, 201 South Cameron Street.
Cafe Music, featuring works of Paul Schoenfield, Antonin Dvorak and others, will be performed by the classical trio: Dr. Karen Allred, pianist, of the music faculty at Meredith College in Raleigh; Dr. Edith Gettes, violin; and Dr. Jason Thomas, cello.
Tickets: $17.50. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St., or online.
Reception wine Sponsored by Weaver Street Market
Sunday February 28, 2010
Andrew Paolantonio Quartet
The Andrew Paolantonio Quartet, four young musicians will play a variety of jazz numbers, at 4 pm at the Ashe House, 144 North Wake St. Reception sponsored by The Saratoga Grill.
Tickets: $17.50, includes a reception. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St., or online.
Sunday January 17, 2010
The Shamrockers (Sold Out)
The Shamrockers will perform the first concert in the Hillsborough Arts Council's 2010 Parlor Concert Series. Come enjoy the Shamrocker's traditional and modern Celtic music at 4 pm on Sunday January 17, 2010, at 104 West Queen Street.
The Shamrockers are Clay Buckner (fiddle), Jack Herrick (whistles, mandolin, bouzouki) and Chris Frank (accordion, guitar), playing their own renditions of traditional and modern tunes, original compositions and tunes drawn from European and American sources. The lads are best known as members of the Red Clay Ramblers, and have been Shamrocking in one form or another since about 1980, when they first jammed as the "Irish Babies" at the legendary He's Not Here in Chapel Hill. http://shamrockers.org/
Tickets: $17.50, includes a reception. Seating is limited. Advance tickets may be purchased at the Hillsborough Arts Council's new location, 220 South Churton St., or online.
Regulators Traditional Music Series
The Regulators Traditional Music Series presents performances of folk, gospel, Cajun, Celtic, Latin and contemporary music.Jim Watson Christmas Concert December 20, 2009
Jim Watson will present his fifth annual Christmas Concert in Hillsborough this year. The concert, that has become a tradition for Hillsborough, includes some special Watson holiday favorites and a sing- along set complete with lyrics so the audience won’t falter on those second and third Christmas Carol verses. The performance will take place at the Masonic Lodge 142 W King St on December 20 at 4pm. By tickets online, at the Visitor's Center (150 E. King St.), or at the Hillsborough Arts Council office (220 B South Churton Street). Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. (There is a convenience fee for online sales.)
Tickets are available online and at the Hillsborough Arts Council Office at 220 South Churton Street