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Don't forget Eddie From Ohio Saturday Night Eddie From Ohio performs April 2nd at the Ellington for two shows. Doors open at 6pm for dinner, and 7:30 for first show First show starts at 8 Doors open at 9:30 for second show Second show starts at 10 Prices: First Show: $20 Dinner and First Show- $37 Both Shows- $38 Dinner and both shows: $55 Late show only: $20 This will be the first time Eddie From Ohio hits the Ellington stage, though they’re no strangers to Virginia, or this part of it. They’re not really from Ohio. They are Virginians, three JMU grads, and one from VA Tech. Many of their songs have Virginia themes, including one about Halifax County. They have a huge following nationwide, through their independent marketing and grass-roots network of fans. They play to sell-out crowds across the country. Eddie From Ohio is sponsored by the great folks at Montague-Betts, Lynchburg Restoration and Taylor Brothers. Their commitment to the arts and the Ellington helps make Lynchburg a great place to live. About Eddie From Ohio: Too energetic to be labeled just "folk", and not angry enough to be pegged "alternative", Eddie from Ohio continues to defy description with their unique blend of vocals and acoustic instrumentation, four-part harmonies and lyrically-driven original music. While this combination has drawn comparisons like the Grateful Dead meets Peter, Paul & Mary, or like Jewel fronts the Bare Naked Ladies, EFO fuses a multitude of musical influences to create their own trademark sound. With this trademark sound, EFO has just released its ninth CD, toured from Maine to California, cultivated a mailing list of more than 20,000 names, received air play from hundreds of radio stations worldwide, been invited to play the Main Stage at prestigious festivals like Philadelphia Folk, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival (Hillsdale, NY), Folks Festival (Lyons, CO) and City Stages (Birmingham, AL), appeared on syndicated radio programs Mountain Stage and World Cafe, & were awarded "Best Contemporary Folk Group" by the Washington Area Music Association in 1998, 2000 & 2001. Not bad for a Virginia-based band that began in 1991 playing covers in neighborhood bars when three James Madison University graduates (Robbie Schaefer, Eddie Hartness & Michael Clem) teamed up with Virginia Tech alumnae Julie Murphy (now Murphy Wells). Since signing with a national booking agent in 1996, the band has covered the country, from The Bottom Line in New York City to The Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA - from The Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA to The Boulder Theatre in Colorado..Unlike many of their contemporaries, EFO has opted to remain independent. Without the intervention of a major record label, the band manages to retain control of everything - and control they do! If EFO were to ever change their name, it could very well be to DIY. These Do-It-Yourself-ers successfully split all the business responsibilities between the four members, truly making music a full-time profession. Their fans are called Edheads, and they spread the word wildly. Whether it's due to Virginians who have moved to other parts of the country spreading the news, or friends and relatives of Edheads getting turned on to the music, club owners remain astonished at the loyal following EFO brings with them wherever they play. Reviews: "Eddie from Ohio has become the darling of the East Coast singer-songwriter scene....employing instrumentation that crosses the musical spectrum, a superb flair for cliche-free melodies, and the stunning voice of Julie Murphy." - Billboard "(Eddie from Ohio) continues to hone its impressive song craft and harmonies while avoiding the kind of self-absorption that's running rampant in neo-folkie circles." -The Washington Post "This "folkternative" quartet charms with an irresistible cache of smart, quirky songs that goose the imagination." -Entertainment Weekly "They've built a great grassroots following. You can see why - they can sing great, they play great and they write good songs: the old-fashioned reason to be popular." -Larry Groce, Mountain Stage Important Links | |||
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