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GILLIAN GRASSIE: Jazz-Inflected Indie Folk/Pop Harpist/Singer-Songwriter
October 23, 2011 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$10 – $15
This award-winning indie harpist/singer-songwriter has sold out shows from Philadelphia’s Tin Angel to The Matador in Siberia. More Regina Spektor than Joanna Newsom, Grassie has toured across Europe, South America, North America, and Asia, playing original Folk songs with pop structure and Jazz sensibilities that have earned her grants from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation and the U.S. State Department, a slew of awards, and the fervent support of her fans, one of whom described her as “an awesome combination of Pippi Longstocking and the Mata Hari. Trust me, you never saw anything like this.” Expect smart, accessible songwriting strewn with literary allusions, an innovative approach to the harp, understatedly soulful vocals, and funny stories of her travel (mis)adventures.
Gillian Grassie: harp, vocals
“After hearing only one song, I became an instant Gillian Grassie fan. It’s rare to find a young singer with such control and understated soulfulness, and even more rare to hear a harp provide such a deep percussive groove. I was immediately captivated by her sound.” – Grammy-award winner Marc Cohn.
Doors at 6:30 pm. Show at 7:00 pm. Cash only.