Plus: the DeMasi Brothers on Memorial Day weekend
AmiciMusic celebrates Memorial Day with a special toe-tapping program of music from the World War II Era entitled “Live at the USO.”
The concert features vocalists Amanda Horton and Jonathan Ross along with pianist and Artistic Director Daniel Weiser. The program includes scenes from “South Pacific” and “On the Town,” as well as songs such as GI Jive and Moonlight Serenade.
Live at the USO
Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at Isis Restaurant and Music Hall at 743 Haywood Rd. in West Asheville. Fabulous food is available. Concert alone is $15. Reservations at (828) 575-2737 or www.isisasheville.com
Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at White Horse Black Mountain. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Discount for Veterans Visit www.whitehorseblackmountain.com or call (828) 669-0816 to purchase.
Sunday, May 29 at 2 p.m. at The Nightingale Loft at 52 Broadway in downtown Asheville (www.nightingaleloft.com). $35pp includes light food and drinks. Veterans admitted for $25. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Buy at www.amicimusic.org or call Dan Weiser at 802-369-0856
The DeMasi Brothers
AmiciMusic will present three concerts on Memorial Day weekend featuring the DeMasi Brothers, world-class folk musicians who have appeared on Good Morning America and regularly on NPR radio.
On Saturday, May 28 at 12, the DeMasi’s will team up with pianist Daniel Weiser and clarinetist Steve Loew in a fun and free family program at the Lord Auditorium at Pack Library. The concert will be a mix of jazz, klezmer, and folk music.
Sunday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Isis Restaurant at 743 Haywood Rd in West Asheville. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at door. For reservations, call Isis at (828) 575-2737
Monday, May 30 at 3 p.m. in a special “Picnic for Peace” House Concert at the home of Steve and Robin Loew at 71 Crabapple Lane in the Beaverdam area of Asheville. Upscale barbecue will be served along with drinks. Cost is $30pp, with discounted $20 seats for U.S. Veterans. Reservations at www.amicimusic.org or by calling Dan at 802-369-0856.
Joseph and John, the DeMasi Brothers, began their music career in the folk clubs and coffeehouses in and around New York City where they were born and raised. As part of the 80’s folk music revival scene they appeared and performed regularly at Greenwich Villages famed music club “the Speak Easy.” They shared the stage with such folk legends as Harry and Tom Chapin, Christine Lavin and Oscar Brand.
In 1992 they joined forces with their lifelong friend Chris Burke, the award winning actor with Down syndrome best known for his starring role as “Corky” on the hit ABC-TV show “Life Goes On.” The trio formed a group and recorded four CD’s for kids and families; their CD titled “Forever Friends” received a Parents Choice Gold Seal for Excellence Award.