Mbira music has been used by the Shona people of Zimbabwe in religious and secular ceremonies for over a millennium. The instrument, made of two dozen metal keys mounted on a wood soundboard inside a resonating calabash gourd and played with the thumbs, produces music that combines entrancing melodies with invigorating polyphony and polyrhythms.
All
performers
are welcome to participate in this event that has produced
some of our brightest performers, including: Shawn Colvin, Dana Carvey,
Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Patrick Landeza.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS!
One unique aspect of our Open Mic is that, unlike those held in noisy
bars where people show up in spite of the fact that there's live music,
you will be playing to a supportive group of friends and performers who
are actually listening!!!
Two Hawaiian guitarists known for their diverse musical styles, Cindy Combs and Stephen Inglis take the Freight for a mid-August trip through an eclectic blend of musical genres, with a hefty dose of slack key guitar magic.
Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor returns to the Freight stage to lift our spirits and engage our minds with his well-crafted, melodic, intelligent folk-pop. An unrepentant romantic with a razor-sharp wit and a quirky view of the world, the Boston-based artist rounds out his impeccable musical performances with wry humor and a warm stage presence.
Mbira music has been used by the Shona people of Zimbabwe in religious and secular ceremonies for over a millennium. The instrument, made of two dozen metal keys mounted on a wood soundboard inside a resonating calabash gourd and played with the thumbs, produces music that combines entrancing melodies with invigorating polyphony and polyrhythms.
All
performers
are welcome to participate in this event that has produced
some of our brightest performers, including: Shawn Colvin, Dana Carvey,
Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Patrick Landeza.
Singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor returns to the Freight stage to lift our spirits and engage our minds with his well-crafted, melodic, intelligent folk-pop. An unrepentant romantic with a razor-sharp wit and a quirky view of the world, the Boston-based artist rounds out his impeccable musical performances with wry humor and a warm stage presence.
