Peter Mulvey with Brianna Lane - January 23rd, 2009
| January 23, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm |
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Peter Mulvey to the Little Apple House Concerts living room on Friday, January 23rd at 8:00 PM! We will also be joined by special guest Brianna Lane for this show. Please join us for our first show of 2009 and our first show at our new location in southwest Minneapolis.
Peter Mulvey began as a self-described “city kid” from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played, wrote, and sang in bands while studying theatre at Marquette University. After graduating, he traveled to Ireland, where he learned the trade of busker on the streets of Dublin. Returning to the U.S. a few years later, he settled in Boston, building an audience through street and subway performing, while also immersing himself in the thriving musical community. Following his Signature Sounds label debut The Trouble with Poets in 2000, Peter released three more solo albums - Ten Thousand Mornings (2001), Kitchen Radio (2004) and The Knuckleball Suite (2006) - in addition to the 2003 collaborative Redbird album with Kris Delmhorst and Jeffrey Foucault. About him, The Irish Times wrote: “Peter Mulvey is consistently the most original and dynamic of the US singer-songwriters to tour these shores… A phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick fire, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style… a joy to see.”
Mulvey’s latest album, Notes from Elsewhere, is a retrospective collection of the very best songs Mulvey has written and performed over his 15 year recording career. Recorded solo in a studio, these are fresh takes on songs that have become fan and critic favorites over the years. While Mulvey’s previous band-backed albums showcased the songs, these solo versions allow each song to shine on its own demonstrating Peter’s strengths as a songwriter. (PeterMulvey.com / MySpace)
Peter Mulvey & Brianna Lane on the No Gasoline Tour 2008
In addition to the critical acclaim that his recorded works have brought him, though, Peter Mulvey is also highly regarded (and respected by his fellow musicians) as a serious disciple of the road. Touring rigorously, year in and year out, has made him who and what he is. Traveling from Ireland to Anchorage and all points in between, whether playing solo, duo, or with a full-on rock back, live performance is what defines his work and is where he shines. Most recently, his touring career took an interesting turn, when Mulvey decided to embark on the “Look Ma, No Gasoline Tour” - a ten day, 300 mile concert tour of southern Wisconsin, to which he rode entirely on his bicycle.
Minneapolis’ own Brianna Lane joined Peter for four dates of that tour, riding her own bicycle over 250 miles from show to show. We can’t wait to have them both here to reprise a bit of their tour together (although they won’t be arriving by bike to this one!). (BriannaLaneMusic.com / MySpace)
The suggested donation for this show is $15. The music will start at 8:00. RSVP using the form below!
Watch a video of Peter performing “Shirt” (with Antje Duvekot):
Listen to more Peter Mulvey tunes:
