Rich Araldi: The Songs and their Stories!
Thursday, August 4th @6:00pm
An excursion through the great songs of the 20th century and the stories that make them that much more special. Drawing from the jazz age, through the swing era, into modern jazz, the Beatles, and beyond! Songs we love with stories, anecdotes, fun facts, and trivia attached. An enjoyable time for all ages. Family friendly and interactive, covering a wide range of music and topics.
Rich Araldi has been a performing musician for over 45 years on vibraphone, piano, and drums. Rich performs over 400 programs a year in a variety of venues, including community events, library programs, house concerts, retirement communities, etc, (as solo concerts, and with his band). Rich’s career has given him the opportunity to perform for senators, congressmen, the mayor of Nashua NH’s inaugural ball, and even for someone who would become President of the United States! However, at his core, Rich is much more interested in playing for regular folks.
This concert will take place outdoors next to library. Please bring your own chairs, blankets, etc.
The Hazel Project
Thursday, August 18th @6:30pm
The Hazel Project- 5 New England area/seacoast Musicians pay tribute to the music recorded and written by bluegrass pioneers and legendary musicians, Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard. The Hazel project is traditional grass-roots music – harmony and heart for hard hit folks.
This concert will take place outdoors next to library. Please bring your own chairs, blankets, etc.
Rick Anthony Elvis Tribute Artist
Thursday, August 25th @6:00pm
Don’t be Cruel… put on your Blue Suede Shoes, and get All Shook Up!
Rick Anthony – a dynamic entertainer zoomed into big-time entertainment practically overnight. Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts Rick began paying tribute to the late Elvis Presley for audiences when he was 14 years old at a school lip-sync contest. He borrowed an Elvis style jumpsuit, a terrible wig, and took home 1st place, He decided to use his own theatrical talents and studied the voice and energetic performance style of Elvis to create his own high quality performances,
Through the years, Rick has achieved many awards and performed for audiences throughout New England, Florida (including Walt Disney World), Montreal Canada, and as far east as the Azores, Portugal.
This concert will take place outdoors next to library. Please bring your own chairs, blankets, etc.
Contact:
Brendan
978-373-1586, x608
programming@haverhillpl.org