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Golden Link presents the Americana sounds of Hey Mavis

David Townsend | Published on 4/25/2023

 

 

P.O. Box 92398

Rochester, NY 14692

www.goldenlink.org

 

 

Media contact (not for publication): Dave Townsend, (585) 467-8690

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 25, 2023

 

Golden Link presents the Americana sounds of Hey Mavis

 

Rochester, NY – For more than 11 years, the Ohio-based Americana band Hey Mavis has been weaving a musical tapestry and igniting a following of dedicated fans. With heartfelt vocals, honest songwriting, blazing instrumental solos, and an undeniable onstage musical chemistry, this quartet is the definition of great Americana music. Hey Mavis performs on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 7:30 pm at Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626. See below for Golden Link’s COVID safety protocols.

 

Laurie Michelle Caner writes the majority of the group’s songs and also sings lead and plays banjo along with Eddie Caner on violin, Bryan Thomas on upright bass, and Anthony Taddeo on drums/percussion. “Laurie [Caner] is by far one of my most favorite songwriters ... The great songs just keep coming.” – Scott Regan, Host of “Open Tunings” on WRUR.

 

Producer Don Dixon (REM/Smithereens/Red Clay Ramblers) “discovered” the group on a local Christmas compilation CD and went on to produce their first two albums, both of which hit the top 10 on the national Folk DJ radio charts and amassed favorable reviews across the globe. Their most recent album, Live at Lovin’ Cup, was recorded right here in Rochester and released as a QR code on the side of a bottle of Karma Sauce hot sauce!

 

Hey Mavis has appeared on NPR’s Mountain Stage, NPR’s Whad’ya Know?, and PBS’s Songs from the Center. The group has performed standing-room-only shows at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival as well as nine consecutive sell-out concerts in their hometown of Akron, Ohio. In 2018, Melissa Etheridge personally chose Hey Mavis to perform on her music cruise featuring Etheridge and Sarah McLachlan.

 

“This crew could single handedly ignite a whole new folk music scare. Killer stuff!” – Midwest Record

 

Online ticket sales end at midnight on May 12.

General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door)

Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door)

Students: $10

Children under 12: $5

 

* Current Concert Regulations Due to COVID:

Tickets can be purchased at the gate. We still encourage purchasing in advance through the website to expedite your entry into the concert. And purchasing in advance will save you money!

Masks are recommended, but not required while in the building.

 

See below for a calendar listing of this and other upcoming concerts.

 

Phone or email interviews with the performer(s) can be arranged.

 

Photos of the performers are available at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1a_Dh4Mg9T-3l07dKaxNrU2fgpCFx1saF?usp=sharing

 

Founded in 1971, the Golden Link Folk Singing Society is dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving folk music in the Rochester area. Golden Link is a volunteer-operated and member-supported 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts, cultural, and educational organization.

 

CALENDAR LISTINGS

 

 

Hey Mavis

Saturday, May 13, 2023; 7:30 pm

Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626

 

For more than 11 years, the Ohio-based Americana band Hey Mavis has been weaving a musical tapestry and igniting a following of dedicated fans. With heartfelt vocals, honest songwriting, blazing instrumental solos, and an undeniable onstage musical chemistry, this quartet is the definition of great Americana music. Hey Mavis has appeared on NPR’s Mountain Stage, NPR’s Whad’ya Know?, and PBS’s Songs from the Center. The group has performed standing-room-only shows at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival as well as consecutive sell-out concerts in their hometown of Akron, Ohio.

 

Tickets: General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door), Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5

For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.

 

Lynne Hanson

Saturday, June 3, 2023; 7:30 pm

Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626

 

Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, Ottawa-based musician Lynne Hanson’s brand of porch music can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full-on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s Queen of Americana.” And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart. Joining her in concert is Blair Michael Hogan on guitar.

 

Tickets: General Admission: $25 ($27 at the door), Golden Link Members: $20 ($22 at the door), Students: $10, Children under 12: $5.

For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.

 

2023 Turtle Hill Folk Festival

September 8 & 9, 2023

Rotary Sunshine Campus, 809 Five Points Road, Rush, NY 14543

 

Join us for two days of music, featuring concerts, workshops, singing, jamming, food, friends, and fun. Featured performers include: Carla Ulbrich, Magpie, Andrew VanNorstrand & Zoe Guigueno, and Joe Crookston.

 

Tickets: Will go on sale from July 1 to September 7. Weekend Golden Link Member/NonMember: $70/$82, Evening Concert $32/$37, Daytime $15/$18.

For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.