BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.4//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2652@betterkenmore.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T223000 DTSTAMP:20240916T130434Z URL:https://www.betterkenmore.org/events/daniel-champagne-w-special-guests -jason-patrick-meyers-kate-kooser/ SUMMARY:Daniel Champagne w/ Special Guests Jason Patrick Meyers & Kate Koos er DESCRIPTION:Daniel Champagne with Special Guests Jason Patrick Meyers and K ate Kooser\n\nThe young Australian virtuoso recently described as “the f inest guitar player of this generation” has been selling out shows all o ver the globe and will be bringing his dynamite live show back to US audie nces this September! \n\nBIOGRAPHY\n\nGrowing up in the Bega Valley on the Far South Coast of New South Wales\, Australia the story goes that the yo ung singer-songwriter and one of a kind guitar virtuoso first picked up hi s instrument of choice as a 5-year-old following in the footsteps of a mus ical father. He began writing songs at 12\, training classically throughou t his teens and performing wherever he could\, honing his craft and develo ping the dynamic live show that he is renowned for today. At 18 he finishe d school\, turned professional and hit the road without looking back.\n\nT he following 15 years have seen him independently release 7 studio albums\ , tour relentlessly around the globe\, play some of the biggest festivals under the sun and share stages with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel\, INXS\, J ohn Butler\, Lucinda Williams\, Ani DiFranco\, Judy Collins and Rodrigo y Gabriela.\n\nHe has been described as “the finest guitar player of this generation”\, “a leading light in acoustic music” and “a performer that must be seen to be believed” and in September 2024 he will be back touring across the United States! \n\nWHAT THE PRESS SAY..\n\n“The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of this soft-spoken young man’s sk ills\, he coaxes sounds and melodies out of his instrument that literally drop jaws.” The Calgary Herald\, CANADA\n\n“Today I saw the future of Folk – Festival goers flocking in the thousands towards the main stage t o witness a young musical phenomenon from Australia dish out an absolute s how-stopper.” The Firefly Column\, USA\n\n“Daniel Champagne is at a cr ossroads. Fusing the strong traditions of Blues\, Folk and other roots art with pop showmanship and admirable lyrical ability. I firmly believe that he will become an ambassador for roots music in a time where it desperate ly needs representation.” The Indie Blender\, CANADA\n\n“reinventing r oots guitar” Rhythms Magazine\, AUSTRALIA\n\n“Watching Daniel Champagn e perform is a once in a lifetime experience. He is a true prodigy that pl ays like no one else could possibly play unless they spent at least two li fetimes studying the art.” BW Review\, NEW ZEALAND\n\n“Daniel Champagn e exudes a natural ease on stage\, as he sings poignant lyrics and beautif ully crafted melodies that invariably whisk the heart up with grand romant icism. Coupled with an exhilarating guitar talent that transcends mere aco ustic playing to replicate a whole band\, Champagne is just magical” The music.com.au\, AUSTRALIA\n\n"You feel as if he just invented the instrumen t yesterday and was discovering its possibilities afresh” Ted Gioia (Ame rican jazz critic and music historian)\n\nJason Patrick Meyers\n\nJPM\n\n* 2023 Best Male Vocalist and Best Singer/Songwriter Cleveland Scene Nominee \n*Winner- 2020 Cleveland Scene Best Singer/Songwriter award\n\nWith his g ritty vocals and acoustic guitar stylings\, Jason Patrick Meyers connects to his listeners with a well-crafted lyrical adventure of honesty lurking in every song. A 27-year veteran of the Cleveland Ohio music scene\, Jaso n spends his days as Program Coordinator in the Music Therapy Department a t University Hospitals and his nights performing at venues across the regi on. He has shared the stage with such acts as Leon Russell\, Bret Michael s\, Welshly Arms\, Will Hoge\, Cross Canadian Ragweed\, The Gaslight Anthe m\, Saving Jane\, Marcy Playground\, Seven Mary Three\, and many others.\n \nJason has performed for dignitaries including Governors\, Congressmen\, and the United States Ambassador to Ireland. He has performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame\, The House of Blues and the Huntington Cleveland C onvention Center. Jason can also be heard spinning the bands and musician s from Northeast Ohio every Monday and Saturday night as host of NEORocks on WJCU 88.7 FM. As an active member of the Cleveland music scene\, Jason works as Music Liaison for Brite Winter Festival. He also donates perfor mances to non-profit causes and events throughout the year. \n\nDoors: 7 :00pm / Showtime: 7:30pm \n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/817618977105 314/ LOCATION:1000 Kenmore Blvd\, Akron\, OH 44314\, USA\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Akron\, OH 44314\, USA\, Un ited States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=1000 Kenmore Blvd:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR