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Sarah McQuaid in Concert - Progressive Voices Concert Series
"Captivating, unorthodox songwriting ... layered, satin vocals ... enthralling, harrowing arrangements ... a gateway into a true innovator's soul." - PopMatters
WHEN: Saturday, October 5, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: First Unitarian Church, 1800 Bell Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315
PARKING: Primary parking lot located just south of Bell Ave. & Druid Hill Dr., just east of the church. Smaller lot with handicap parking located just south of Bell Ave. & Cassady Dr. Street parking also available on Druid Hill & Cassady Drives.
TICKETS: $20 in advance / $25 at the door. Season tickets are $70 for 4 shows or $105 for 6 shows and also offer additional benefits (available elsewhere on this site.)
You may pick up your pre-paid tickets at the Will Call table after 6:30 p.m. the night of the show, print them at home, or have them mailed to you.
Seating is general admission, except reserved seating section for season ticket holders. Doors to the auditorium open at 7 p.m.
ARTIST WEBSITE: www.sarahmcquaid.com
MORE ABOUT SARAH MCQUAID:
"The precision and sophistication of the writing and playing blows me away. I am so glad to be involved," writes guitar legend Michael Chapman in his introduction to Sarah McQuaid's fifth solo album, If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous, which he offered to produce after meeting Sarah at a festival where they were both on the bill.
Recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland, Sarah has also drawn critical praise for her voice (which has been variously likened to soft fur, malt whiskey and melted chocolate!) and her engaging rapport with audiences. "I've attended hundreds of concerts of all kinds, and her subtle mastery onstage launches her straight into my fave shows ever," wrote The Huffington Post.
Sarah's fifth album, If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous (Shovel And A Spade, 2018), was produced by cult guitar great Michael Chapman, memorably described as a granite-faced 76-year-old Yorkshireman hailed by the likes of Meg Baird, William Tyler and Ryley Walker as "the godfather of new cosmic Americana" (The Guardian). The emphasis this time around is very much on Sarah's superb writing (including instrumental originals as well as songs) and delivery, plus arrangements for guitar and voice of the medieval chant, Dies Irae, and Jeff Wayne's classic, Forever Autumn.
With the release of her new album, the Madrid-born, Chicago-raised, and now Cornwall-based singer/songwriter has expanded her battery of instruments to include piano, electric guitar and drum, and its drawn critical raves internationally: Dutch music magazine, Heaven, hailed it as an early contender for folk album of 2018, the UK's fRoots said it was a collection to savor and the USA's PopMatters called it a gateway into a true innovator's soul.
"Seeing a shared world in a new way, from a different angle, is the role of the songwriter. Sarah gets a gold star on that front. This is a fabulous album." - The Afterword
"A darkly melodic, richly layered folk tapestry ... haunting and sparse, yet beautifully rendered ... a voice as thick and soft as fur." - Elmore Magazine
"A work of formidable passion." - FolkWords
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LocationFirst Unitarian Church of Des Moines (View)
1800 Bell Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
United States
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| Minimum Age: 6 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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