Founded in 1967, The Eighth Step enters its 43rd season!

Imagine

...A world without Domestic Violence

In the spirit of John Lennon's anthemic song of possibility, Lui Collins, Bethany & Rufus (Bethany Yarrow, vocals and Rufus Cappadocia, cello), Annie & the Hedonists and more perform celebrating a vision of peace at hearth and home.

Lui Collins - "THERE ARE RELATIVELY FEW ARTISTS WHO ARE BRINGING A TRADITIONAL SENSIBILITY TO MODERN SONGWRITING, AND IN THE PROCESS CREATING NEW TRADITIONAL MUSIC. LUI COLLINS IS AMONG THE BAREFOOT ROYALTY OF THIS GROUP..." - Music Matters Review

Onstage, New England singer-songwriter Lui Collins sometimes does indeed appear barefoot, and pulls song after song from her imaginary rucksack with its decades worth of beautiful, singable melodies and stunning lyrics. An accomplished vocalist, guitarist and banjo player, she engages the audience in an irresistible dialogue of song and poem, voice, guitar and banjo. Andrew Calhoun of Waterbug Records marveled, “LUI COLLINS SINGS THE WAY PEOPLE DID A GREAT LONG TIME AGO, BEFORE MOST OF US FORGOT HOW TO BREATHE.”

Bethany & Rufus - Called “A SPLASH OF SUNLIGHT BETWEEN THE GREY CRACKS OF MEDIATED CULTURE” by the Guardian, UK, the cello and voice duo of Bethany & Rufus, keep their production spare and focused on the depth of soul in the roots music they inhabit. In their hands, old aching mountain songs, gospel cries of redemption and reckoning, and the deep groove chugging of a freight train holler come alive again with an urgency and energy to electrify audiences all over the world.

The duo’s critically acclaimed debut CD 900 Miles pushed the boundaries of American folk music far into unexpected territory. Their newest project is a TV show filmed for PBS with Bethany’s father Peter Yarrow of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary. The show spotlights Rufus’ jaw-dropping solo cello work, for which he is well known in New York City.

Annie and the Hedonists - "BEFORE BOB DYLAN SHOOK THINGS UP IN THE FOLK WORLD WITH HIS CELEBRATED ORIGINALS, COFFEEHOUSE CROONERS SANG PREVIOUSLY OWNED BALLADS, BLUES, AND LABOR SONGS. LED BY CHANTEUSE EXTRAORDINAIRE ANNIE ROSEN, ANNIE AND THE HEDONISTS GO BACK TO THOSE ROOTS WITH SKILLFULLY ARRANGED COVERS OF TIMELESS SONGS FROM MANY GENRES. NO FOLK OUTFIT AROUND CAN MATCH THEM." - Metroland (naming them Best Traditional Folk 2010)

With a great lead singer and three stellar multi-instrumentalists and tight harmonies, they cover an eclectic mix of acoustic folk, torchy blues, standards, bluegrass, gospel, labor ballads, early jazz.

This concert benefits regional organizations who are making strides against domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Ticket Prices: $22 Advance, $25 At Door, $35 Premium Seating
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