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Event
Violet Bell (featuring Lizzy Ross & Omar Ruiz-Lopez)
Music at 8:00 pm (Doors at 7:30 pm)
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Violet Bell
(Note: This concert will take place in the home of a new host in the City of Falls Church, not in the usual house concert venue. Once you purchase a ticket, look for the address in the email you'll receive confirming your purchase.)
"Violet Bell have toured extensively throughout the country, earning fans with their fiery live performances, thanks in large part to the chemistry between Ross and Ruiz-Lopez. -The Boot
"Folk, country and bluegrass with elements of classical, jazz, blues, and psychedelic flair. The first thing that struck me was the talent that is spilling over the sides. Lizzys voice is pitch perfect and strong enough to shatter glass what really distinguishes Omar is his ability to play the fiddle, violin, viola, and the mandolin. Violet Bell is definitely on their way up. The talent smacks you in the face it is so prominent. All the elements come together perfectly to form something that burns brightly." Harry Kaplan, Twangri-La
"Making the best possible use of the atmospheric, captivating vocals of Lizzy Ross, Durham folk duo Violet Bell puts an eerie, vaguely avant-garde twist on traditional roots music, suggesting the lovely but slightly askew early John Cale releases. Garnished with beauty but fraught with an underlying menace, tunes like Dream the Wheel under score the interplay between Ross and multi-instrumentalist Omar Ruiz-Lopez." Indy Weekly
Violet Bell cites a wide range of influences from Debussy to Neil Young, Dangelo to Lou Reed, their unique sound blends folk, soul, bluegrass, blues, and classical. On stage, the energy between Ross and Ruiz-Lopez is fiery, intimate and intuitive. Since forming in March 2016, Violet Bell has played over 200 shows, earning fans from FL to VT with long stretches on the road.
Violet Bells live performance is the heart of their work in the studio. On their 2017 debut Dream the Wheel Ross sings and plays guitar, as Ruiz-Lopez adds violin, viola, cello, keys, guitar and vocal harmonies. The result is alchemical; emotionally evocative music that at times sounds like a beautiful dream turned sudden nightmare. (IndyWeekly)
The albums title track, Dream the Wheel, speaks to a fearlessly inclusive view of lifes cyclical polarities. Sing, sing, everything/ Comes and goes and comes again/ Let it out and let it in/ Let it be your medicine. The album cover, a medicine wheel that Ruiz-Lopez and Ross crafted from local NC flora, speaks to the origins of the music. Violet Bell is rooted in the natural world and the community from which theyve grown.
Violet Bells outreach efforts include teaching workshops to to community and youth orchestras in NC and beyond, and collaborating with youth and community musicians whenever possible. The September 15, 2017 release show for Dream the Wheel featured three students of the Durham nonprofit Kidznotes All-Star string ensemble, whom Ruiz-Lopez has helped to teach since 2011.
Prior to forming Violet Bell, Ruiz-Lopez toured with Jonathan Byrd, Crystal Bright, Steph Stewart, and Chocolate Suede, and composed several original pieces for the Durham Symphony Orchestra. Ross has been a two-time Kerrville New Folk finalist and won Floydfests On the Rise contest, a Carolina Music Award, and an Emerging Artist Grant from the Durham Arts Council.
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LocationStone Room House Concerts (View)
Falls Church
City of Falls Church, VA 22046
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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