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SUEDE KATHLEEN EDWARDS (BAND)
FRI, JUN 14 @ 8PM SAT, JUN 22 @ 8PM
$31.50 to $50 $34.20 to $38
Boston Globe says she’s “Wicked exciting“ Featuring Matt Sucich.
Kathleen Edwards is a modern-day cornerstone of North
Joan Rivers said she’s “The REAL deal“
American roots music. Since making her debut with 2002’s Failer,
NY Press says she’s like Adele meets Diana Krall meets Bette she’s spent the 21st century occupying the grey area between
Midler. Dare her. She was Joan Rivers’ opening act and has genres, swirling together her own mix of alt-country, folk, and
headlined with Melissa Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan among heartland rock & roll. It’s a sound that has earned its creator
many others. Come see why! more than a half-dozen Juno nominations, shows with icons like
Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, and Top 40 success on both sides
LOW CUT CONNIE of the Canadian/American border. From co-writes with Maren
Morris to critically-acclaimed solo records like Back to Me, Asking
SAT, JUN 15 @ 8PM for Flowers, Voyageur, and Total Freedom, Edwards has become a
$36 to $40 leader of the Americana community, even as her ever-evolving SPRING-SUMMER 2024
music reaches beyond the format’s boundaries.
For years now, Low Cut Connie has built its grassroots coalition of
oddballs, underdogs, and fun-loving weirdos with songs that celebrate LIFE & LYRICS CONCERT & PODCAST
life on the fringes of polite society. The band’s infamously wild, SERIES WITH CARA BRINDISI
passionate live shows provide a total release – of stress, of inhibition, THU, JUN 27 @ 7:30PM
of shame – working up a primordial rock ‘n’ roll sweat for fans to get $15
blissfully soaked in. The new album, and its full-length companion film,
sizzle with that same cathartic sweat, reminding us that it’s time to get Concert: 7:30PM
dirty again, and to feel alive. ART DEALERS sits at the intersection of Podcast: 8PM
sleazy and soulful – a collection of risky, romantic, life-affirming With special guest Dave Alves.
anthems, all dedicated to you. A performer throughout New England for over a decade and a
recent contestant on ‘The Voice’, Cara Brindisi is happily calling
SPIRE LOBBY SERIES: GRAIN THIEF Plymouth, MA her new home! To learn more about the local
THU, JUN 20 @ 7:30PM music scene and to invite some of her out-of-town favorites,
$15 she has teamed up with the historic Spire Center to create a
monthly concert AND podcast series!
Presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage
Fund. GARY HOEY
Grain Thief isn't your average band. They're all about FRI, JUN 28 @ 8PM
the live experience. With Patrick Mulroy on guitar $28.80 to $32
and vocals, Zach Meyer on mandolin and vocals,
Michael Harmon on bass and vocals, Tom Farrell on Gary Hoey isn't just a guitarist; he's a force of nature. From catching
resonator guitar, and Alex Barstow on fiddle, they Ozzy Osbourne's ear in '87 to scoring Billboard hits with covers like
know how to bring the house down with just their "Hocus Pocus," Hoey's journey has been nothing short of legendary.
acoustic instruments and an eager audience. Ain't With 22 albums under his belt, including successful soundtracks and
Hungover Yet captures their raw energy and camaraderie, recorded live at the Ain't Hungover Yet Bluegrass collaborations with icons like Lita Ford, Hoey's influence is
Music Festival with Alan Venitosh of Telefunken. It's the perfect snapshot of what a Grain Thief show is all undeniable. As Music Director for Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, he's
about: infectious melodies, tight harmonies, and a whole lot of fun. From festival stages to intimate venues, shared the stage with rock gods like Joe Perry and Roger Daltrey. But
Grain Thief's music transcends boundaries, leaving listeners craving more. it's Hoey's fiery, soulful playing that truly sets him apart. Whether
he's shredding solos or belting out blues, Hoey's passion and mastery
of the guitar are unmatched. As Joe Satriani puts it, "Gary's intensity,
COMEDY NIGHT FT. BEN BAILEY feel, and authenticity are undeniable."
FRI, JUN 21 @ 8PM POUSETTE-DART TRIO
$31.50 to $35
SAT, JUN 29 @ 8PM
Comedian Ben Bailey drove the smash hit series “Cash Cab” (still in $30.60 to $34
syndication around the world) for over 550 episodes, earning multiple Jon Pousette-Dart: A folk rock icon with a lifelong love for music. From
Daytime Emmy Awards. Prior to becoming “the Cash Cab guy,” he performed Suffern, NY, Jon's journey started with a guitar at 10, leading to 10
at The Comedy Store in LA, in clubs across NYC and at major comedy festivals albums and a legacy that's still growing. With intimate performances
around the world. Bailey starred in two specials for Comedy Central. He alongside Jim Chapdelaine and Steven Roues, Jon's timeless songs
released “Road Rage and Accidental Ornithology” in 2011; and “Ben Bailey: continue to captivate audiences. Get ready to be moved as Jon
Live and Uncensored” in 2016 Pousette-Dart Trio brings their music to the Spire Center!

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