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| Joan Osborn, The Holmes Brothers and Paul Thorn at the MAC Three powerhouses of folk and blues take to the Mainstage at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage for an intimate performance. Melding folk, blues and roadhouse rock, Joan Osborn, The Holmes Brothers and Paul Thorn will collaborate for an 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Mainstage concert at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Osborne, whose smash album "Relish" featured the song "One Of Us, " has performed along with such notables as The Grateful Dead. Her latest album, "Little Wild One, " harnesses the spirit of poets Walt Whitman and Alan Ginsberg and reunites her with Rick Chertoff and Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian of The Hooters, the team behind "Relish." The Holmes Brothers have been a music industry staple since their debut in 1989. Their blues and gospel-infused sound is once again at work in their latest release, "State Of Grace." The album includes reworked versions of songs by John Fogerty, Cheap Trick, Hank Williams, Sr. and Lyle Lovett, as well as Holmes Brothers originals, with guest vocalists Levon Helm, Rosanna Cash and Joan Osborne. The son of a Pentecostal preacher, Paul Thorn grew up singing in his father's revivals. Music remained a centerpiece in his life and, after a brief career as a professional prizefighter, he launched a successful music career. He began writing with veteran songwriter Billy Maddox and was discovered by Miles Copeland. A skilled musical storyteller, Thorn has released four albums, including his latest, "A Long Way from Tupelo." Tickets to Joan Osborne, The Holmes Brothers and Paul Thorn are $44 for adults, $42 for seniors and $34 for College of DuPage students and youth. First- and second-row tickets are $69 for adults, $67 for seniors and $69 for C.O.D. students and youth. Located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355, the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage (atthemac.org) is a state-of-the-art facility, housing three performance spaces, an art gallery and classrooms for the college's academic programming. This unique facility has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and last year welcomed more than 75, 000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances. The center offers free parking and group discounts and is home to Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, the New Philharmonic Orchestra and DuPage Opera Theatre. The result is a collection of touring and resident and student groups that foster enlightened education and performance opportunities to encourage artistic expression, promote a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. The MAC's extensive community outreach program includes pre-performance lectures, classes with visiting artists and the SchoolStage program, which provides students with an interactive, educational arts experience. Those and other efforts to increase community access to arts earned the MAC the Illinois Arts Council's Partners in Excellence designation, which recognizes 40 of the most significant cultural institutions in the state. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |