This series brings some of America’s great singer/songwriters and acoustic musicians to Charleston in an intimate atmosphere with great sound. It’s the ideal listening room.
Billy Jonas is an explosion of energy. In singalongs, bangalongs, whisperalongs, as well as improvised songs, his primary instrument is the audience. Everyone becomes part of a performance that reaches out and ". . . touches even the most hardened of hearts." (Fayetteville Morning News). Jonas' original pieces are played on fanciful "industrial re-percussion" instruments made from found objects. He sings in a clear tenor voice; his guitar work is adventurous, alternately percussive and lyrical.
Jonas' heartwarming work has been enjoyed across North America since 1987. Previously a member of the highly acclaimed duo, "The Billys," he has been featured at prestigious festivals and venues nationwide. Jonas has shared stages with some of the world's favorite acoustic artists, including Patti Larkin, Ani DiFranco, David Wilcox, Richard Thompson, and Pete Seeger.
Greenbrier County singer/songwriter Mark Spangler opens.
Cost: $15 (festival seating) $10 for seniors and students
Links: www.billyjonas.com, www.theclaycenter.org/events/performingarts/hawleyseries.aspx, www.markspanglermusic.com/home.html