2018 Line-Up

The Indigo Girls have spent thirty-five years performing together, produced fifteen albums (seven gold, four platinum, and one double platinum), earned a Grammy and seven Grammy nominations, and have toured arenas, festivals, and clubs the world over. It is rare to find musicians together so long, rarer still with such profound successes. Their music lives in the hearts of generations of dedicated fans and continues to inspire young musicians. This loyalty is not accidental. Perhaps their relevance over three decades can be credited to the mighty collisions of distinct aesthetics forging new paths over time. The Girls’ refinement — not only of style and skill, but of their own creative processes — allows access to ever new and liminal spaces.

A long creative marriage fosters its own scrappy beauty, though, and theirs grows more nuanced, weather worn, and lovely in each successive album. Saliers and Ray live separate lives and take on independent projects, but share “the same set of values,” says Saliers. “We both embrace the struggle, share the same energy. We are sisters in our embrace of life.

The Indigo Girls (Emily Saliers and Amy Ray) released their sixteenth studio album, One Lost Day, on June 2, 2015. Vast in its reach, but unified by the traveler’s sense of wonder, gratitude, and empathy, One Lost Day moves like a centrifuge, pulling the listener close to linger in the small moment, then casting out onto sonic currents. This is music of the past, present, and future.

 Before the show, enjoy dinner at Strings Café. Reservations are required: 

 Before the show, enjoy dinner at Strings Café. Reservations are required: 

Since they left Mexico for Ireland in 1999, Rodrigo y Gabriela have established themselves as one of the most popular acoustic instrumental bands in the world. They have sold more than 1.5 million albums worldwide and sold out venues like the Hollywood Bowl, the Royal Albert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and Le Zenith in Paris on numerous occasions.

Their film work includes the soundtracks to Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Puss In Boots, and they have collaborated onstage and on record with artists as diverse as Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Al Di Meola, Zack De La Rocha (Rage Against The Machine), and Anoushka Shankar. In 2010, Rodrigo y Gabriela played at tThe White House in Washington for President Obama.

From humble beginnings as buskers on Dublin’s Grafton Street, endless touring and a great word- of- mouth buzz carried the band forward until their international break out with the release of their self-titled 2006 album, which spawned the hits “Tamacun,” “Diablo Rojo,” and their cover of “Stairway To Heaven.”

Their album 11:11 followed in 2009. The band’s last studio album release was 2014’s 9 Dead Alive. In 2017, the duo celebrated the 10th Anniversary of their breakout self-titled album with a deluxe reissue and extensive world tour during. They are currently writing and recording a new studio album.

 Before the show, enjoy dinner at Strings Café. Reservations are required: 

Don McLean
Don McLean is an enduring singer-songwriter and forever associated with his classic hits “American Pie,” “Vincent (Starry Starry Night),” “And I Love You So,” and “Crying.” Since first hitting the charts in 1971, Don has amassed over 40 gold and platinum records and been inducted into the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.

In 2012, Don was awarded the BBC Folk Music Lifetime Achievement Award. The same year also brought the release of “American Troubadour” on CD and DVD and the worldwide broadcast of the documentary of the same name, which charted Don’s life and career.

PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
From their beginnings in mid-Sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson, and guitar ace Donnie Clark, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish their rich 43-year history as one of Country-Rock’s pioneering forces. As one reviewer recently wrote: “PPL’s sound combines sweet memories with edgy, contemporary muscle. Their vocals are as strong as Kentucky moonshine and the musicianship and performance skills are as sharp as a straight razor.”

 Before the show, enjoy dinner at Strings Café. Reservations are required: 

The California Honeydrops celebrate their 10th year together in 2018 with the release of their seventh studio album,
Call It Home: Vol. 1 & 2. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse
musical influences from Bay Area R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, the Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious vibes to their shows. They’ve taken the party all over the world, playing festivals of all kinds and touring widely across North America, Europe, and Australia.

In 2016 and 2017, the Honeydrops were honored to support Bonnie Raitt on her North America release tour—and in the past have been privileged to support the likes of B.B. King, Allen Toussaint, Buddy Guy, and Dr. John. Whether in those high-profile performances or in more intimate venues where the band itself can leave the stage and get down on the dance floor, the California Honeydrops’ shared vision and purpose remain: to make the audience dance and sing.

Legendary artist Graham Nash is a Grammy Award winner and a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee – with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with the Hollies. He was also inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a solo artist and with Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

The litany of songs written by Nash has created the soundtrack of the past half-century. His remarkable body of work includes contributions to The Hollies and the classics of Crosby, Stills, and Nash. In addition, Nash’s solo work created the voice of a generation and his partnership with David Crosby further solidified his talent and passion. While continually building his musical legacy, Nash has also become an internationally-renowned photographer and visual artist, demonstrating his boundless creativity and drive to express it.

VIP Ticket Information:

Meet & Greet VIP Package
ADDITIONAL $325

• Meet & Greet with Graham Nash during intermission
• Visit to preshow Sound Check with Graham Nash
• One autographed tour poster
• Preshow drinks, including beer & wine
• Commemorative Graham Nash laminate
• Commemorative Graham Nash ticket
• Crowd-free merchandise shopping
• On site VIP St

Graham Nash Soundcheck Package
ADDITIONAL $250

• Visit to pre-show Sound Check with Graham Nash
• One autographed tour poster
• Pre-show drinks, including beer & wine
• Commemorative Graham Nash laminate
• Commemorative Graham Nash ticket
• Crowd-free merchandise shopping
• On site VIP Staff

Musicians United for Safe Energy (M.U.S.E.)
$250 (includes ticket)

Graham Nash’s passionate voice has often been heard in support of peace, and social and environmental justice. During this tour, Graham is partnering with Musicians United for Safe Energy (M.U.S.E.) to raise funds on its behalf by offering you special benefit seating.*

M.U.S.E. is a non-profit organization that supports organizations worldwide that promote safe, alternative non-nuclear energy.

*In exchange for your payment of $250 USD to attend the concert, a portion of the net proceeds for each ticket sale will be donated to M.U.S.E on behalf of Graham Nash.

All tickets are for WILL CALL ONLY

TICKETS GO ON SALE IN OCTOBER

After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer-songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. Rooted in the rich ground of American rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel and possessed of a deft storyteller’s pen, he weaves vivid, detailed, often drawn-from-life tales that evoke some of our most universal human feelings: love, hope, faith, joy, and heartbreak.

He will perform at Strings with his trio.

More at marccohnmusic.com.

TICKETS GO ON SALE IN OCTOBER

Donors of $500 or more to the 2019 Strings Annual Fund get pre-sale access! Make your donation after October 1, 2018, and you’ll be able to purchase tickets to this show on October 23, 2018. You’ll also gain pre-sale access for all shows through September 2019, including the summer Festival.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 30, 2018.