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Swallow Hill presents
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Contact: Rodolfo Betancourt
rudy@swallowhillmusic.org
Laura McGaughey
laura@swallowhillmusic.org
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DENVER, COLO. (10/15/08) --
Swallow Hill is pleased to present
acclaimed entertainer Loudon Wainwright III for an intimate performance at the
historic Colfax Events Center, Colfax and Columbine Streets, on Friday, November
7 at 8 p.m.
This event is sponsored by KBCO 97.3FM.Born in Chapel Hill, N.C., Loudon grew up in Westchester, N.Y.,
participated in the Haight Ashbury Summer of Love in 1967 and began to write his
own songs in 1968. Twenty albums and two Grammy nominations later, the songs he
writes have been covered by greats including Johnny Cash and Earl Scruggs, and
most recently by his talented son, Rufus Wainwright. The New York Times
writes, "(he) wrings more human truth out of his contradiction than any other
songwriter of his generation."
Multi-talented, Wainwright has also appeared on television series such as
"Undeclared," "Ally McBeal," and "M*A*S*H," as well as in feature films
including "Big Fish," "28 Days," "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "For Your
Consideration," and "Knocked Up." He is also a published author, having written
for The Guardian and The Independent newspapers in the UK. His new
CD, Recovery, finds Wainwright revisiting some of his earliest work and
teaming up once again with acclaimed producer, Joe Henry.
For tickets visit www.swallowhillmusic.org or call
(303) 777-1003 x2. Discounts are available for Swallow Hill members. Buy in advance and save! This press
release is also available online at
http://www.swallowhillmusic.org/newsroom/newsmain.htm and also as a RSS Feed at
http://www.swallowhillmusic.org/xml/newsroom/rss/SwallowHillNews.xml.
About Swallow Hill Music
Association:
Helping people make
and enjoy music since 1979, Swallow Hill Music Association is one of the largest
nonprofit
institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for folk, roots and
acoustic music. With more than 2,300 members, Swallow Hill provides a place to
celebrate music that is rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Three concert venues house more than 200 performances a year, featuring some of
the world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent.
Swallow Hill’s Julie Davis School of Music
offers classes for every interest, skill level and member of the family. Each
year, a faculty of 60 instructors provides training to more than 4,000 students.
A Tier II member of the
Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Swallow Hill has been
named one of the Top 25 Movers & Shakers in Arts & Culture by the Rocky
Mountain News, has won both
the Mayor's and Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and countless "Best of
Denver" awards, has been recognized by the North American Folk Alliance, and
is one of the most sought-after venues by folk and roots performers in the
country.
About Colfax Events Center:
The Colfax Events Center is a
500-seat venue operating as a non-profit organization that hosts concerts,
lectures, art events, meetings, conferences and more at the beautifully restored
historic church building in Denver's Bluebird District. The facility is located
at Columbine and East Colfax Streets, next door to the Tattered Cover and Twist
& Shout at the Lowenstein Complex. The venue has been the home to L2 Church
since 2006, an inter-denominational church with a mission emphasis. The Colfax
Events Center building was built in 1929 and is listed on Denver’s Prestigious
Landmark Preservation Commission. The building was purchased and refurbished in
1995, becoming a pioneer in the recent artistic, architectural and cultural
renaissance taking place along East Colfax Avenue, one of the city’s newest and
most exciting urban redevelopment areas.
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