For those of you who frequent (or infrequent for that matter) the State Theater, you may notice by the door a lone fiddlist happily playing his tunes with his fiddle case open for tips. That's Nick and he's actually the lead and organizer of the Seeger Boys, a family band of him and his children. Their specialty? Full-on bluegrass and old mountain tunes. What's so amazing about this group is the ages of the band members: Kitty is 9 years old and plays the fiddle; Enrico, 12, plays a mean banjo; Gordon, 15, plays the bass; and Liz, 18, plays the mandolin - all the while Nick strums his guitar. What's also amazing is that their talent for so young a band is extraordinary. Even if you're not a fan of bluegrass, go see these folks on Saturday, May 9th at Acoustic Cafe at 7pm, because they'll wow your socks off.
Another matter of musical interest is Dennis Luginhill's Current for Change, a symphonic tribute to Eau Claire, its history and its people, played also on Saturday, at the State Theater by the Chippewa Valley Symphony. This is sure to be a cool event. What says "local music" like a musical piece written by an Eau Clairian, played by Chippewa Valley(ans), about Eau Claire? Don't miss it!
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