Tribes Hill brings the 3 Rix to Urban H2O on Saturday, February 20th at the Beczak Environmental Education Center in Yonkers
On Saturday night, January 20th, join us by the roaring fire of the Beczak Environmental Education Center for UrbanH20's monthly music series when Beczak and Tribes Hill welcome the 3 Rix (Rick Nestler, Rich Bala, and Rik Palieri) to our exciting new collaborative music venue.
Just as there is a Hudson River School of Painting, so, too, is there a lesser-known, unofficial "Hudson River School of Music," among which Rick Nestler, Rich Bala, and Rik Palieri can be counted as some of its masters. Their lyrics and melodies evoke the lives and stories of the people who dwelt in the Hudson Valley long ago.
Individually and together, The 3 Rix have performed with the legendary traditional musicians of the Hudson Valley … including Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Tom Chapin, Tom Paxton, Jay Ungar, Molly Mason, Happy Traum, John Herald, Eric Weissberg, John Roberts, Utah Philips, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Ralph Stanley, Jimmie Driftwood, Tony Barrand and The Hudson River Sloop Singers.
Their songs—performed solo and in different combinations—range from those of the first European settlers and pioneers to the ballads of the Revolutionary War … from the shanties of whaling ships, canawlers, and steamboat pilots to the work songs of farms, lumber camps and bluestone quarries … from the songs of hobos, tramps, and those who rode the rails (collected by FDR's WPA Project) to the anthems of today's environmental movement.
The Three Rix will have you singing along and tapping your feet, and leave you with a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of the people who created the heritage of the Hudson Valley and forged the legacy of America.
Oh, and by the way, the award winning Captain Lawrence Brewery is sponsoring this event, so your $10 admission at the door entitles you to amazing microbrew, guaranteed to enhance your listening experience. Bring your own mug, please...
UrbanH20 continues on the 3rd Saturday night of each month in 2010 and features folk/roots/americana standouts:
March 20th: Joe Iadanza and his Beautiful Band with Kyle Swartzwelder
April 17th: Zoe Mulford with Montgomery Delaney
May 15th: Joe Crookston with Julie Corbalis
Beczak is conveniently located at 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers NY 10701 across the street from the Downtown Yonkers Metro North Station with ample free parking.
Doors open at 7PM and shows begin promptly at 7:30. Really!!!
