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The Syncopaths (Celtic/Americana)

N Street Music will host a house concert for the nationally touring acoustic band, The Syncopaths. From dance floors to concert halls, the Syncopaths bring a fresh, contemporary spin to music and songs rooted in the Scottish, Irish, and American folk traditions. With three-fourths of the band from Southern California and the last quarter from Seattle, be sure to catch them at a rare concert performance amidst their Northern California contra dance tour.
When Apr 27, 2012
from 08:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Where Common House (716 N Street Davis, CA 95616)
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Contact Phone 530 681 9890
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Evolving beyond their contra dance origins, The Syncopaths are creating a "chamber folk" sound characterized by the compelling, rhythmic interplay of fiddle and mandolin, rich vocals, and unexpected colors and rhythms from the piano and bodhran. The exuberant joy they derive from the music and each other is palpable and contagious. 

At the heart of the band's sound are the twin engines of Ryan McKasson's dynamic, Scottish-based fiddling and the understated-but-monster picking of mandolinist Ashley Broder. Jeff Spero provides wonderfully inventive and surprising piano accompaniment, anchored by the driving power of Christa Burch's non-traditional bodhrán. Christa also lends her singular voice -- warm, supple, expressive, and intimate -- to the band's songs. All in all, the Syncopaths are equally at home with pulsing, high-energy dance tunes and beautiful, contemplative songs. They ably stretch melodic boundaries while keeping a steady, compelling, danceable beat.

 

 

The Syncopaths have released two CDs, Five Gears (2010) and Rough Around the Edges (2006).

 

8pm. N Street Cohousing Common House: 716 N Street Davis, CA 95616

$15 suggested donation for artist travel expenses

 

Artists’ websites: www.syncopaths.com

 

Please email: nstreetdavisshows@gmail.com for reservations