Guitar Mash Presents:

Nov

17

The 8th Annual NYC Urban Campfire The 8th Annual NYC Urban Campfire

with Abbie Gardner, Dion, John Sebastian, Amythyst Kiah, Sammy Brue & Tash Neal

Sun November 17th, 2019

1:00PM

Main Space

Minimum Age: All Ages

Doors Open: 12:15PM

Show Time: 1:00PM

Pricing Details:

 

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Guitar Mash presents THE 8TH ANNUAL NYC URBAN CAMPFIRE, an immersive participatory concert that blurs the lines between artist and audience. Sing and play along with renowned guitarists and singer-songwriters as they take the stage to share the songs and stories that shaped them.

No guitar? No problem – bring yourself, and sing along.

The Urban Campfire is led by Mark Stewart, GM Artistic Director and Paul Simon’s long-time music director, with a line-up of special guest artists.This year’s roster includes:

Dion
John Sebastian
Amythyst Kiah
Sammy Brue
Tash Neal
Abbie Gardner

 

With Guitar Mash Alums Jimmy Vivino and Scott Sharrard

And Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Evie Dolan, Chloe Hennessee and the Guitar Mash Teens.

The afternoon also includes the opportunity to add on brunch made possible by Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish and Magnolia Bakery.

**This event is ages 10 and up.**

About Guitar Mash
In an increasingly disconnected world, Guitar Mash creates community through its signature Urban Campfires — participatory music and storytelling events led by world-class artists that change how we experience music and connect with each other.
“Playing guitar with someone else is a communal experience, and playing and singing together is an intimate thing, and it’s a joyful thing, and that is all captured at Guitar Mash.” – Buddy Miller, Urban Campfire Artist Alum

Guitar Mash, a 501(c)(3) has enjoyed steady growth since the original New York City Urban Campfire in 2012, establishing an annual Nashville version in 2018 and spearheading the “My NYC Song Contest” for teens that same year. Other teen offerings include flash mobs and a monthly Teen Songwriter Circle. More unique participatory events in and outside of New York are being developed for the future, including a Queens Urban Campfire in 2020 with support from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

General Admission: $40 Regular, $15 Student
With Brunch: $70 Regular + Brunch, $35 Student + Brunch
VIP/Event Committee*: $275 Individual, $500 Couple, $550 Family

SCHEDULE
12:15 PM : GA Doors open
12:15-1:00 PM: Brunch
1:00-3:30 PM : Showtime
*VIP/Event Committee members enjoy premium reserved seating plus a champagne reception and early access to the bottomless brunch beginning at 11:30am. To join the event committee, and support Guitar Mash outreach and free programming for underserved teens, visit guitarmash.org/support or email Britt Marden at britt@guitarmash.org.

Guitar Mash is sponsored by Fishman and Hint.

Listen to the official song list here

Check out the charts here

Ticketing Policy

 

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Guitar Mash

In an increasingly disconnected world, Guitar Mash creates community through its signature Urban Campfires — participatory music and storytelling events led by world-class artists that change how we experience music and connect with each other.

“Playing guitar with someone else is a communal experience, and playing and singing together is an intimate thing, and it’s a joyful thing, and that is all captured at Guitar Mash.” – Buddy Miller, Urban Campfire Artist Alum 2019

Guitar Mash has enjoyed steady growth since the original New York City Urban Campfire in 2012, establishing an annual Nashville version in 2018 and spearheading the “My NYC Song Contest for teens that same year. Other teen offerings include flash mobs and a monthly Teen Songwriter Circle, which will be hosted this year by The Safehouse/The Power Station at BerkleeNYC. More unique participatory events in and outside of New York are being developed for the future, including a Queens Urban Campfire in 2020 with support from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.

 

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Abbie Gardner

Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar chops. Her live show is truly unique – as both an award winning songwriter and interpreter of folk styles, a captivating vocalist, and a world class lap style dobro player, she has an unmistakable sound all her own. Her latest CD, Wishes on a Neon Sign was released in January 2018, and features twelve original songs, including a co-write with Chris Stapleton. She has opened for Lori McKenna, Hot Rize and Martina McBride.

“Not only a first-rate Dobro player, but a songwriter to be reckoned with.” –John Platt, WFUV

www.abbiegardner.com

Dion

Dion is a legendary American singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, rock and R&B styles—and, most recently, straight blues. He was one of the most popular American rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era. He had more than a dozen Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 60s. Songs such as “Teenager In Love,” “Runaround Sue,” “The Wanderer,” “Ruby Baby,” and “Abraham, Martin and John” are woven into the fabric of American rock history.

John Sebastian

The contributions of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member John Sebastian are a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group, The Lovin’ Spoonful, played a major role in the mid-’60s rock revolution scoring numerous hits. He also performed at Woodstock in 1969 as a solo artist and has since continued to record and tour. Perhaps because it has been the product of heart and soul and history, the oldest song in the Sebastian catalog is as fresh and vital as the song he’s about to write tomorrow. A master musician, writer and performer, Sebastian remains one of the best ambassadors American music has ever had.

Amythyst Kiah

Provocative and fierce, Amythyst Kiah’s ability to cross boundaries is groundbreaking and simply unforgettable. Her raw and powerful vocals—a deeply moving, hypnotic sound that stirs echoes of a distant and restless past is accompanied interchangeably with banjo, acoustic guitar, or a full band. Her eclectic influences span decades, finding inspiration in old time music, alternative rock, folk, country, and blues. Her recent collaboration with Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell has delivered the acclaimed album Songs of Our Native Daughters (Smithsonian Folkways), co-produced by Giddens and Dirk Powell.

Sammy Brue

With influences spanning from Woody Guthrie to Nirvana, Utah-based Sammy Brue began writing songs and exploring his deep love for Americana and country-folk at the age of ten. By the age of 13 Brue was opening for Joe Fletcher, Lukas Nelson, Lydia Loveless, Asleep at the Wheel, and Hayes Carll, and by the age of 14 he had released two EPs and garnered praise from the likes of Lucinda Williams and Justin Townes Earle, the latter of whom took the young troubadour under his wing. In 2017 Brue released his John Paul White and Ben Tanner-produced full-length debut, I Am Nice (New West Records).

Tash Neal

Tash Neal is a guitarist, singer and songwriter based in Harlem, NYC. As one half of The London Souls, Tash opened for such artists as The Who, Lenny Kravitz, Gary Clark Jr., The Black Crowes and Tedeschi Trucks. In the fall of 2018 Tash shared the stage with Slash at the ‘Across The Great Divide’ Benefit Concert. Tash is currently working on a new solo project, and has also teamed up with brothers Matt, Dave, and JoJo to form TASH and the GetBack which recently served as the house band for the T Bone Burnett-produced Easy Rider Live event at Radio City Music Hall.

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