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| Arlo Guthrie Solo Reunion Tour Folksinger Arlo Guthrie will appear at the Modlin Center in "Arlo Guthrie Solo Reunion Tour–Together at Last" on Sunday, February 10, 2008 and Monday, February 11, 2008, at 7:30 pm in Camp Concert Hall. The eldest son of beloved singer/writer/philosopher Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other. Growing up surrounded by dancers and musicians, Guthrie gave his first public performance at age 13 and quickly became involved in the folk music that was shaping the world during the 1960s. Spending his time in the most famous venues of the "Folk Boom" era, he witnessed the transition from an earlier generation of ballad and blues-men to a new era of singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan, Jim Croce and Joan Baez. Guthrie learned something from everyone and developed his own style, becoming a distinctive, expressive voice in a thriving community of singer-songwriters and political-social commentators. His career exploded in 1967 with the release of Alice's Restaurant, whose title song helped to further raise social awareness and inspire political activism among the '60s generation. Over the last four decades, Guthrie has toured throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. In addition to his accomplishments on piano, six- and twelve-string guitar, harmonica and a dozen other instruments, Guthrie is a natural-born storyteller, whose anecdotes figure prominently in his performances. In addition to his music career, Guthrie has launched his own record label, acted in several television roles, written an award-winning children's book and founded the Guthrie Center, a not-for-profit interfaith church foundation and outreach center. The New York Times calls Guthrie "a superb folk singer." City Pages (Minnesota) notes, "Arlo's between-song narratives are hilarious, serpentine journeys that expose political absurdities with acute comic timing and an aw-shucks tone of self-effacement that serve as dual tributes to his father's legacy." The Modlin Center for the Arts, which opened in 1996, features state-of-the-art performance venues, galleries, studios and classrooms. Praised as "a work of art itself" by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, the $22.5 million, 165, 000 square foot facility is home to the departments of art and art history, music, and theatre and dance. The events presented at the Modlin Center feature an academic component designed specifically for Richmond students. These activities, which are free and open to the public, include master classes and lecture demonstrations, as well as pre-concert and exhibition lectures. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |