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This page was updated on June 30, 2009; Schedule last updated June 18, 2009

Next at the Nest:

Ember Sunday, July 19th Doors: 6:30 pm Music: 7:00 pm

Those who were there saw a lovely concert with the very talented Raina Rose (even if I could not get the name of her accompianist Trevor right! <grin>) At least one person attending said that he had a better time listening to Raina than being at the Utah Arts Festival!

OK — so I broke some of my rules in booking the next act. I think you'll agree that they are worth it.

Ember (Emily Williams and Rebecca Sullivan) has a history of delighting audiences all over the world for the past 9 years and multiple CDs. The list of folk festivals and clubs they have played throughout the UK is a performer's dream, and their reviews have been glowing.

Their music is deceptively simple (in the way that Wishing Chair's or the early Indigo Girls' songs are "simple"); like those duos, Ember's sound centers around the blending of two very different voices: the Welsh tones of Emily and the rougher, broader, Utahn (yes, she's originally from here!) shapings of Rebecca. Instrumentally they have an equally eclectic mix, blending fiddle and spanish guitar with the harder sounds of steel strings and harmonica.

One feature I know will be a win for Magpie guests, is that they are very interactive — at least as much as SJ Tucker or Vance Gilbert — and we know how much fun they are! These contemporary folk troubadors are charming talents, who mix whimsey and lechery, love and bad apples to create memorable characters and tales, worlds of acoustic magic that will fill your ears and mind with a kalidescopic cornucopia of aural delights.

We normally don't do Summer gigs, especially ones so close to the summer festivals, but I could not resist saying yes to Ember, and I think you will feel the same.

Please join us on Sunday July 19th (the 200th day of the year) for a summer's evening full of musical enchantments.

It's a Sunday, so the door will open at 6:30 pm, and music will start at about 7:30 pm.

Suggested per person donation is $15 (all of which goes to the artists) and I'm sure that they will have CDs available for purchase (in case you don't have them already) so that you can take the music home with you or share it with friends.  As usual, there'll be the notorious limeade, but if you'd rather something else, you’re welcome to bring a beverage of your choice. I encourage you to bring a munchie to share at intermission — people have brought (and bring!) some amazing things!  

We hope you can join us — let us know, so we can save you a seat. You can do this by sending an email to concerts@magpiehouseconcerts.com or give us a call at (801) 487-5552 to reserve your space.  Please join us for a great evening of fun, music, love, and certainly some silliness.

Grant, your bright-eyed host (and Susanne in absentia)

Magpie House Concerts, the home of bright & shiny music!

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Thanks so much — I hope to see you soon!

Grant

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