Aeronaut Allston: Strangled Darlings, Ideas Not Theories, Amy Kucharik, CommonWheels

When:
Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018 5:00p -
9:30p

Where:
Zone3
267 Western Avenue
Allston, MA 02134-1039

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Admission:
FREE

Categories:
Alcohol, Art, Date Idea, Festivals & Fairs, Food, Kid Friendly, LGBT, Meetup, Music, Nightlife, Party, Performing Arts

Event website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/626812374370470/

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


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FEATURED MUSICAL ACTS for WED SEPT 26


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


Strangled Darlings (6pm)
Jess and George met at party in 2009, with their spontaneous duet of the Prince song, "Pussy Control". Soon after that they formed a band around a principle of originality and ruthless editing of their work. The name of the band draws inspiration from southern author William Faulkner who would tell his writing students that 'sometimes in writing you must strangle your darlings'.


Jess is a trained classical violinist but picked up cello and discovered that she was actually a bass player. George found his degree in English Lit pays better as an indie musician and so learned the mandolin. They have written and toured as a full band but once they decided to tour the US full time and in a 20 foot RV, there was only enough extra room for the little dog.


The music is built on deep sense of rhythm and groove, carried by George on mandolin and Jess on custom tenor bass & foot drums. His mandolin bursts out in a slalom of notes and snare drum rhythms. Her solid body custom tenor bass weaves an intricate counter melody and her feet pound a percussive groove. The voices and the lyrics are the hidden third member of the band and the story behind the music. The songs work with nontraditional subjects for inspiration. Some song subjects include: the works of great authors (Faulkner, William Blake, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Donald Bartheleme, Anna Ahkmatova) as well as witchcraft in the Civil War, the morality of Somali piracy and the media impact of Neil Armstrong.


Strangled Darlings have released 3 full length albums and one EP, receiving critical praise from local and national press alike. In between touring, they live in South Londonderry, VT.


"Strangled Darlings have created a brand of swampy, darkly grooving, foot stomping music."
Anchorage Press


"Take what you think you know about folk music, Americana and the likes of that, crumple it up and set it on fire or something. Strangled Darlings have expert song writing, exquisite musicianship, funky beats, flowing melodies and a twisted sense of humor"
–New England Music News


http://www.strangleddarlings.com/


Ideas, Not Theories. By Reynaliz Herrera. (7:15pm)
IDEAS, NOT THEORIES Is a theatrical percussion show. The performance features original music which explores the use of unconventional instruments such as: bicycles, tap and body percussion, water, brushes, as well as traditional percussion instruments such as marimbas and drums. All of the musical works are linked together through a storyline, physical theatre and comedy, and original characters making the complete performance a unique, quirky and creative artistic experience.


https://www.ideasnottheories.com/


Amy Kucharik (7:30pm)
Amy Kucharik is a ukulele-slinging singer-songwriter based in Somerville, MA. The 2015 Kerrville Grassy Hill New Folk winner explores the full range of her instrument's capabilities as a tool to convey a complex array of subjects and moods: Whether humorous, topical or intense, she steers listeners away from the ukulele's perception as a twee novelty. At the same time, Amy wants her audience to have a good time, and her performances are infused with Vaudevillian charm and an infectious, danceable swing. Her music draws from a range of influences including blues, ragtime jazz, folk, pop and country... as well as aesthetics garnered from film and literature. Amy's catchy, sexy, sometimes haunting songs recount tales of reluctant love, heartbreak, revenge, and grit.


Originally from Southern IL, Amy grew up playing classical piano and studied french horn from the 6th grade through college. At Southern Illinois University, Amy studied art and creative writing, ultimately earning her MFA in poetry, meanwhile playing horn in the University Wind Ensemble. However, it was after moving to Boston and through a swing dancing friend that Amy first became interested in the ukulele, the instrument that ignited her songwriting. In 2012, she put together her band, Friends With Benefits.


Amy's band features a revolving assortment of talented musicians who perform regularly in New England. Their 2013 EP, "Dance Crush Blues," was created as a tribute to their mutual love of the swing and blues dance community. The band was selected to perform at Montreal Bagel & Blues 2014 dance exchange and Boston's Sweet Molasses Blues exchange in 2013 and 2015.


Amy's full-length debut album, "Cunning Folk," was released in 2014. It contains 10 of Amy's originals arranged for a diversely instrumented band featuring luscious vocal harmonies and swirling New Orleans brass. "Cunning Folk" was nominated for Red Line Roots Album of the Year in 2014.


In 2015, Amy was a winner of the Grassy Hill Kerrville Newfolk competition, an honor given to six songwriters selected from a pool of 800 applicants. She toured central Texas with the other five winners, and has been collaborating with several of the Newfolk finalists on future musical endeavors. Amy has also shared bills with Denver, CO-based YouTube ukulele sensation Danielle Ate the Sandwich, as well as Samantha Farrell and Boston Music Award Folk Artist of the Year 2014 Dan Blakeslee. Her song, "Creepy Dead Bug," co-written with Klyma, was covered by Trout Fishing in America (who NPR call "the Lennon and McCartney of kid's music") on their 2013 release, "Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers." Amy also performs as a vocalist with the Dan Fox Foxtet swing band, and her own vintage blues band, Tiger Moan.


http://www.amykucharik.com/


COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Commonwheels Bicycle Collective


We are a non-profit, volunteer-run collective based in Allston, MA. We encourage participation and support from all who share our vision for better bicycling, in Boston and beyond.


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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