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DCCA
will present “Blues From the Heart of Rock and Roll City”
featuring Walkin' Cane &
Kristine Jackson on Thursday, May 11 at
the Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville.
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DCCA presents
the Blues at The Bistro Off Broadway
Darke County Center for the Arts will present “Blues From the Heart of
Rock and Roll City” as the final show of their 2016-2017 Coffeehouse
Series season on Thursday, May 11 at the Bistro Off Broadway in
Greenville. According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, longtime
friends and Cleveland residents Kristine Jackson and Austin “Walkin’
Cane” Charangat have previously wowed local audiences with their solo
sold-out shows. “When Kristine performed at the Bistro last year, we
immediately had requests to bring her back soon; when “Walkin’ Cane was
here the year before that, the audience demanded a quick return,” Mr.
Rawlins said. “DCCA is thrilled to be able to give the people what they
want—outstanding artists with unquestionably excellent talent,” Rawlins
commented. The show begins at 7 p.m.
Mr. Rawlins says that while Austin “Walkin’Cane” Charangat’s superb
slide guitar playing provides the perfect backdrop to his smokey
vocals, Kristine Jackson’s soulful voice amply displays her natural
ability to express life through song. “Walkin’ Cane,” whose nickname
refers to the assistance Austin used due to a congenitally damaged leg,
easily conjures up a true blues experience with his vast repertoire
acquired by studying blues masters like Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon,
Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal, B.B. King, and many others. Kristine says that
she has learned from the greats as well, and combines cover tunes from
Robert Johnson to Janis Joplin to the Red Hot Chili Peppers with her
own unique material.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, this Coffeehouse
show will be presented in the restaurant’s main dining room which will
be re-configured to create the best possible concert experienceS.
“Following overwhelming initial demand for tickets, The Bistro Off
Broadway’s owner Ted Abney decided to convert his central space into a
show club for this concert, almost doubling the number of patrons that
can be accommodated,” Ms. Jordan said. Food and drink will be available
throughout the evening; dinner reservations can be made by calling the
restaurant at 937-316-5000.
DCCA's Coffeehouse Series is sponsored by The Andersons, Inc., EB Real
Estate, Julie and Tom Graber, Eileen and Steve Litchfield, and Rodney
Oda. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund this program with state tax
dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and
cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. DCCA also receives operating
support from the Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial as well as
funding from the Ketrow Foundation and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust
Fund. DCCA membership contributions also help support this show.
Tickets for “Blues From the Heart of the Rock and Roll City” cost $10,
and can be reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or
dcca@centerforarts.net, or purchased at The Bistro Off Broadway as well
as at DCCA's office located within Greenville Public Library or online
at www.CenterForArts.net. If any remain by showtime, tickets will also
be available at the door.
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