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Welcome to the home of Learned Place House Concerts! Here, you may check our concert schedule and ticket availability, or subscribe to our email list. We encourage you to share your comments about the concerts, recommend artists for us to host, and tell us about your favorite performers and recordings. We are pleased, with the support of many fans and friends, to be hosting the eighth season of acoustic music in our home.
Upcoming Concerts:
Friday, January 20, 8:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 7:30), Contribution $30
Jeff and Vida
with Durham’s Willie Painter and Scott Laird
SORRY FOLKS — SHOW CANCELLED
We’ve been following Jeff and Vida for a while. After hearing raving reviews of their performances at this year’s Merlefest, I knew it was time to find a date.
Jeff and Vida met in New York City in 1997 but soon left for New Orleans where they began writing and performing on a regular basis. They quickly became a force on the New Orleans music scene, winning multiple awards and building a solid following among fans and critics alike. They began touring full time in 2001 and have since played more than 200 dates a year across the United States and Europe. They released four studio recordings, along with a live disc, to wide critical acclaim.
Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Jeff and Vida relocated to Nashville where they became part of the burgeoning alternative music scene. A performance at the Ryman Auditorium and a New York Times article which featured them alongside Nashville neighbors Old Crow Medicine Show, Gillian Welch and Todd Snider, is a sure sign their music is welcome wherever they choose to hang their hats. This is great singing and playing, with an awesome five-member band.
Versatile and talented Durham musicians Willie Painter (the Willie Painter Band) and Scott Laird will kick off the evening, with Willie’s great guitar and rich voice joined by Scott’s virtuoso, jazzy violin.
Saturday, March 10, 7:30 p.m. (Doors Open at 7:00), Contribution $30
Kruger Brothers ***RESERVATIONS CLOSED***
Yes! The Kruger Brothers are returning to Learned Place. These incomparable musicians put on a unique and inspiring show. We’ve been blessed that Jens, Uwe and Joel have played for us each year since we started Learned Place concerts, always to sell out, ecstatic crowds. From ballads, to Bluegrass, to rhapsodies for banjo and orchestral music. Reserve seats now. Reservation preference to our loyal supporters who attend multiple performances.
