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BookHouse Concerts presents… Vance Gilbert

February 7 @ 7:00 pm

Vance Gilbert

Singer-Songwriter

R&B / Folk / Jazz

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm

 

“If Joni Mitchell and Richie Havens had a love child, with Rodney Dangerfield as the midwife, the results might be something close to the great Vance Gilbert”, says Richmond Magazine. 30 years into his career, the songwriter’s influence can be felt all over the contemporary Folk and Americana realm as he has helped pave the way for many of the BIPOC artists who have followed. Gilbert has also been a prominent presence at some of the world’s most prestigious gatherings and halls.

 

Vance was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. Starting out hoping to be an R&B and jazz singer once at college, there he discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of the acoustic singer-songwriter thing. Word spread like wildfire about Gilbert’s stage-owning singing and playing, and Shawn Colvin invited him to be special guest on her 1992 Fat City tour where he took much of America by storm and by surprise. “With the voice of an angel, the wit of a devil, and the guitar playing of a god..” wrote the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Noted not only for being the ever consummate performer, Gilbert has recorded 13 albums, including 5 for Philo/Rounder Records.

 

Considered by many to be an integral part of the national folk scene, his previous record “Good Good Man” features an eclectic roster of musical types including rocker Mike Posner, world renown Celtic harpist Aine Minough, bluesman Chris Smither, and Al Green’s organist Stacey Wade.

Our BookHouse concerts are performed at the Eastern Monroe Public Library Hughes Building’s Edinger Community Room, located at 1002 North 9th Street (Rt. 611 and Chipperfield Drive) in Stroudsburg. Refreshments can be purchased during the event, and donations are greatly appreciated. For more information call (570) 421-0800 x.312.

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February 7
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7:00 pm
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EMPL Library

Venue

Hughes Library
1002 North 9th Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 United States
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5704210800
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