American folk music legend set for INEC date
FOLK music icon Arlo Guthrie makes his debut appearance at the INEC Acoustic Club on Friday, August 13. Like his father Woody Guthrie, Arlo is renowned as a social commentator. In addition to being an accomplished musician - playing the piano, six and twelve-string guitar, harmonica and a dozen other instruments, Arlo is a natural-born storyteller whose hilarious tales and anecdotes are woven seamlessly into his performances.
In 1961 a young Arlo Guthrie took to the stage for the first time. He played in England, Scotland and Denmark during the summer of 1965, showing up at clubs or singing on street corners alone. In November that same year he began work on his epic adventure, Alice's Restaurant.
He worked as a solo artist touring around the world to as far away as Japan for the next two years until Alice was recorded. In 1967 Alice's Restaurant hit the radios and the record stores.
In 1969 four events converged to change everything. He appeared at Woodstock Music Festival, starred in the motion picture Alice's Restaurant, married Miss Malibu, Jackie Hyde, and bought an old farm in Massachusetts. He has rarely toured solo since those Woodstock days.
In 1983, alongside his thriving performing career, Arlo launched his own record label, Rising Son Records that holds his complete catalogue. His latest album, In Times Like These, is a dynamic work in which Arlo collaborated with the University of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.
In December 2005, Arlo and his family rode the Amtrak City of New Orleans train from Chicago to New Orleans, stopping along the way to perform benefit concerts.
"We saw the disaster unfold in New Orleans, on a level that probably hadn't been seen since the Dust Bowl era and I wanted to do something that would actually help," said Arlo.
Arlo Guthrie & Friends — Ridin' on the City of New Orleans (Benefiting Victims of Katrina) raised over $100,000 directly targeted for musicians.
Now Arlo continues on alone, rambling through songs and tales. "Some people think a folksinger is someone who just sings their own songs. That's a shame. It's like being of the tradition, rather than in it. I've taught myself to make any song I like my own," said Arlo.
Tickets to see Arlo Guthrie at the INEC Acoustic Club on Friday, August 13 cost €22.65. For further information or tickets sales call 064 6671555 or log onto www.inec.ie
