Cliff Eberhardt and Chris Daniels kick off "Buy Local Week" with special concert

Cliff Eberhardt and Chris Daniels kick off "Buy Local Week" with special concert

PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Contact: Chip Herter
chip@swallowhillmusic.org
303.765.2488

DENVER (11/03/09) -- Swallow Hill Music and the Mile High Business Alliance present Cliff Eberhardt and Chris Daniels in a special event to kickoff the annual "Buy Local Week," a campaign designed to promote and impact the economic well being of the region, on Saturday, November 6, starting at 6 p.m.

Local business owners, community leaders and lovers of all things local will gather to kick off the campaign (which spans November 30 to December 6) and enjoy local food and music. The event will start with a reception, include a great live auction to benefit the work of the Mile High Business Alliance, and finish with performances by Cliff Eberhardt and Denver's own Chris Daniels.

"Locally owned businesses are vital for building a healthy, resilient economy," says Mickki Langston, Executive Director of the Mile High Business Alliance. "Our local business owners are more connected to our community and help make Denver a great city." Dozens of local businesses and organizations are participating in the 3rd Annual Buy Local Week with special promotions and neighborhood-oriented events throughout the week. For a detailed schedule of this event, or to read more about Buy Local Week please visit ColoradoLocalFirst.com/blw

A driving force of the Greenwich Village New Folk movement and well-known among his peers, Cliff Eberhardt's songs have been covered by the likes of Richie Havens, Buffy St. Marie, Erasure, Lucy Kaplansky and the folk superstar band, Cry, Cry, Cry. Called “One of the most talented musicians on the solo acoustic circuit...” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer), Eberhardt is a self-taught player whose early influences include the works of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Muddy Waters and Cole Porter.

Tickets are now on sale at www.swallowhillmusic.org (now with no processing fees) or by calling (303) 777-1003 x2. Discounts are available for Swallow Hill members.

About Swallow Hill Music Association:
Helping people make and enjoy music since 1979, Swallow Hill Music Association celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2009 as one of the largest nonprofit institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for folk, roots and acoustic music. In 2008, Swallow Hill Music served more than 80,000 people through their concert, school and outreach programming. 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, 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.

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