Aeronaut Allston: The Blue Ribbons, Dietrich Strause [07/20/18]

AERONAUT Allston is back!!!

We've been packing crowds into the awesome new outdoor community program and performance space at Zone 3's hub of activity, 267 Western Ave in Allston. It's an upgrade from the blacktop parking lot of the past two years – but it still feels like home!

Our 3rd season showcases the best in local bands and musicians, fantastic local food trucks, and great beer!

AERONAUT Allston takes place every WEDNESDAY (5-9:30pm) and FRIDAY (5-11pm), June 1 to September 28 at Zone 3 (267 Western Ave). See our full season lineup here: http://www.zone3westernave.com/aeronaut/

Zone 3 is a Harvard-sparked initiative to further activate and energize Western Ave with creative programs, events, and retail. More info: Zone3WesternAve.com

These events are family-friendly, however, please note that under 21s are allowed in only with a parent or legal guardian.

Read below for details on this evening's featured acts and other details. Bring your friends, neighbors, kids, and your dog, and we'll see you under the string lights!

Cheers,
the AERONAUT Allston team

FEATURED MUSICAL ACTS for FRI JULY 20

We're sure to have a packed crowd so get there EARLY for the best seats on the lawn.

The Blue Ribbons (7pm)
2015 Boston Music Award winners, The Blue Ribbons was formed by singer/songwriter/keyboardist James Rohr. They have been building a base of devoted fans with their original and soulful music. Described as “Ray Charles and Tom Waits on a pirate ship with Sun Ra and Captain Beefheart,” they combine “upbeat disillusionment and celebratory fatalism with musicianship” – Charan Devereux, Boston Globe

https://theblueribbons2.bandcamp.com/

Dietrich Strause (9pm)
It's a classic love story. A young doe-eyed songwriter meets an avant-garde rock band. Such is the story of Dietrich Strause and The Blue Ribbons' burgeoning collaboration, after meeting seven years ago sharing back-to-back Tuesday night residencies at Toad in Cambridge.

The Boston Globe has said The Blue Ribbons “combine upbeat disillusionment and celebratory fatalism with musicianship." An unlikely and exciting match for Dietrich Strause's meticulously crafted songs - which WBUR says are a mix of timeless melody, literate lyricism, and a "virtuosic command of imagery." Boston Music Award winning four piece The Blue Ribbons have a fearless sound; evolved over a decade of tirelessly and joyously playing bar rooms, clubs, and festivals. Their influences are rooted deeply in the jazz and rock and roll anti-traditions, described as “Ray Charles and Tom Waits on a pirate ship with Sun Ra and Captain Beefheart." In his eight years living in New England, Dietrich Strause has evolved in his own parallel way, from writing Appalachian nostalgia porn to mid-century modern pop rock. He has cut his teeth on the road supporting a wide range of artists from Anais Mitchell and Sarah Jarosz, to Leif Vollebekk and Lake Street Dive. He spent the fall and winter living in London, touring extensively throughout the UK by train and foot and writing the material for the homecoming recording session.

http://www.dietrichstrause.com/

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

FOOD TRUCKS

GUEST TAPS

ADDRESS
267 Western Ave, Boston (street parking available; MBTA bus: 70, 70A, 86)

SOCIAL HANDLES
@AeronautAllston @Zone3WesternAve

WEBSITE
http://www.zone3westernave.com/aeronaut/

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST of featured acts
https://aer.co/spotify

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