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POSTPONED: Joe Jencks in Concert - Progressive Voices Concert Series
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this concert has been rescheduled for February 6, 2021. Anyone who purchased tickets through this site may request a refund. Tickets for the new date will be on sale by this summer.
Sung with passion and delivered in his rich tenor voice, his moving and stunning songs of hope, redemption, connection and remembrance are a balm for the times.
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2020, 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 include 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: https://www.joejencks.com
MORE ABOUT JOE JENCKS:
Joe Jencks is an international touring musician, award-winning songwriter, and celebrated vocalist known for his performances of musical beauty, social consciousness and spiritual exploration. A 20-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, Jencks has released 15 CDs in that time. Merging conservatory training with his Irish roots and working-class upbringing, Joe delivers engaged musical narratives filled with heart, soul, groove and grit. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel.
Joe's most recent solo CD, The Forgotten: Recovered Treasures From The Pen of Si Kahn, contains 14 previously unrecorded songs from American Folk legend, Si Kahn. Joe recorded the CD in Canada with famed producer Ken Whiteley, and the collection of songs represents a return to Joe's more traditional Folk roots in both theme and musical styles. Celebrating the lost legends of hard working people from New England textile mills to Appalachian coal mining towns, from the Civil Rights movement to forgotten industrial towns in the Midwest. The Forgotten shines a welcome light on the lives of people whose experiences still need to be told and remembered.
Jencks' 2017 release, Poets, Philosophers, Workers, & Wanderers, debuted as the #1 CD on the International Folk DJ Chart, also garnering recognition for #1 Song and #1 Artist. Additionally, the recording spent eight weeks as the #1 CD on Sirius XM Radios Americana Chart. With arrangements that blend sparse acoustic performances with Copeland-like orchestral tapestries, and encompass Celtic, Blues, and Traditional Folk styles, this CD reflects the depth of Joe's musical knowledge and diversity of influences. In addition, guest artists include Ysaye Barnwell (Sweet Honey In The Rock), Cathy Fink, Harpeth Rising, Tret Fure, Reggie Harris, Edie Carey, Jon Carroll and many more. This long awaited collection of songs represents Joe's finest work to date, both as a vocalist and as a songwriter.
Having penned several #1 Folk songs including the ever-relevant Lady of The Harbor, Jencks has become a fan favorite throughout North America. Co-founder and a vocal arranger for the harmony trio Brother Sun, Joe is also in demand as an arranger with over 30 appearances as a guest vocalist on various studio recordings.
From coffeehouses to Carnegie Hall, Jencks has made a mark on the American music scene, singing and telling stories that educate, illuminate, and uplift. For more information on recordings and concerts, please visit: www.joejencks.com
PRESS:
"The key to the future is people joining in. The music of Joe Jencks captures this essential spirit. Joe is a fantastic singer who carries on the traditions." ~ Pete Seeger
"If one can master a craft after investing 10,000 hours, Joe Jencks hours are showing! I am literally stunned by this new album. Poets, Philosopher, Workers & Wanders tells our stories, his story, and the untold stories, as an American folk master can - with heart and unfettered perfection. Add this one to the folk canon!" ~ MarySue Twohy, SIRIUS XM Radio The Village / The Bridge
"In these times, we need the singers who will do the homework and tell the stories! Joe Jencks is among the fine next generation singers who are ready to carry on the tradition as well as look into the future." ~ Holly Near
"Poets, Philosophers, Workers & Wanderers -is absolutely Joe Jencks' finest effort thus far. Jencks' captivating tenor voice, lofted by flawless production, demonstrates music of conscience and provides a feast for the ear as well as nourishment for the soul."
~ Rich Warren, The Midnight Special WFMT, Chicago, IL
"Beyond the fine selection of songs and the talented team assembled in the studio, what really shines through on Joe Jencks' new album are his resonant, honey-rich voice, his open-hearted humanity, and his commitment to social justice. We need artists who inspire our better selves more than ever, don't we?" ~ John Platt , Sunday Supper, WFUV, New York, NY
"Climb inside the songs of Joe Jencks, and you meet real people. His lilting melodies and warm, caramel tenor draw us closer to the stories he tells. Jencks finds the humanness that binds us to the people in his songs!" ~ Scott Alarik - author of Revival: A Folk Music Novel and host of Folk Tales, WUMB, Boston, MA
"Joe Jencks brings us moving and stunning songs of hope, redemption, connection and remembrance. Sung with passion and delivered in his rich tenor voice, the songs on Poets, Philosophers, Workers & Wanderers are a balm for the times." ~ Laurie DesJardins KVMR, Nevada City, CA
"You can expect many a gifted artist to move you deeply, but Joe Jencks will change who you are." ~ Angela Page WJFF, Radio Catskill, Jefferson, NY
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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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