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  Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Filisko and Noden Return to Hickory Ridge   

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Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Filisko and Noden Return to Hickory Ridge

  • Location: ISM Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown
  • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Hickory Ridge Concert Series welcomes the return of Filisko and Noden with their acoustic blues guitar and harmonica Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 7:00 pm. The blues and roots music duo— Joe Filisko and Eric Noden make an unforgettable impression.

Joe and Eric are expert practitioners of harmonica and guitar styles that defined the blues in its earliest days but are now all too rarely heard. Their jaw-dropping virtuosity enables them to create more layers of sound and feeling than most full bands can summon, and both are high-energy, ultra-rhythmic performers. The collective result— in both their live shows and their recordings— are charged, dramatic performances that are simultaneously powerful and sophisticatedly subtle.

Both of these standout performers also teach and make it a point to share the insights they've gained from two lifetimes of deep research into the history of the music. For several years the city of Trossingen, Germany-the home of the Hohner harmonica company-has invited Filisko and Noden to conduct master workshops, and the pair has also offered joint workshops and performances at Australia's Playmakers Festival, the Harmonicales Festival in France, and at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago.

Please note that this is a new time for the Hickory Ridge Concert Series. “We wanted to make it easier for folks to enjoy an evening of great music and still get home at a reasonable time” said Artistic Director Chris Vallillo. In addition, the admission fee has increased to $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids under 12.

The Dickson Mounds Branch of the Illinois State Museum is located between Lewistown and Havana off routes 78 and 97. The museum is open free to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day. Tours and special programs are available for groups with reservations. For more information call 309/547-3721 or TDD 217/782-9175 or visit the museum’s web site at www.ExperienceDicksonMounds.com or the concert series web site, www.hickoryridgeconcerts.com.

One of our Hickory Ridge Concert Series

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