November 16 & 17, 9pm
Extrordinaire Media in association with The Reel, Jewish Community Center Sonoma County and Folk Yeah present An Intimate evening of Music with Matisyahu. This is a rare opportunity to see this remarkable artist alongside guitarist Aaron Dugan, live in a duo setting.
When Matisyahu first started touring to packed clubs more than eleven years ago, it was prior to the release of Live at Stubbs, the now Gold record, and prior to that record's single "King without a Crown" reaching #1 on the alternative rock radio charts. His performances were a raw expression of his spirituality at that time and were supported by musicians who played a foundation of roots reggae augmented by the energy of a rock trio. Fans latched on quickly for a variety of reasons.
Through his lyrics however, Matisyahu developed a more personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well. What makes this music so engaging and unmatched, is that Matisyahu; a vocalist with no other instrument at his disposal, is an integral creative part in the improvisation. Fans find pride or representation in some of the ancient sources of Matisyahu's inspiration.
November 16 & 17, 9pm
Extrordinaire Media in association with The Reel, Jewish Community Center Sonoma County and Folk Yeah present An Intimate evening of Music with Matisyahu. This is a rare opportunity to see this remarkable artist alongside guitarist Aaron Dugan, live in a duo setting.
When Matisyahu first started touring to packed clubs more than eleven years ago, it was prior to the release of Live at Stubbs, the now Gold record, and prior to that record's single "King without a Crown" reaching #1 on the alternative rock radio charts. His performances were a raw expression of his spirituality at that time and were supported by musicians who played a foundation of roots reggae augmented by the energy of a rock trio. Fans latched on quickly for a variety of reasons.
Through his lyrics however, Matisyahu developed a more personal, artistic, and sophisticated way to express the yearning for deep spiritual meaning, and as his own beliefs opened up to find more variety and depth, the desire for his performances to match the unpredictable flow of life developed as well. What makes this music so engaging and unmatched, is that Matisyahu; a vocalist with no other instrument at his disposal, is an integral creative part in the improvisation. Fans find pride or representation in some of the ancient sources of Matisyahu's inspiration.
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