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Stuart Duncan at Space

Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on October 19, 2018

Where

Space
1245 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL
Map
(847) 492-8860

When

Sat, February 23, 2019
9:30 pm

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Musicians

About

DOORS: 6pm    SHOW: 7pm\nTo see a detailed seat map, please choose "Tickets" in the upper righthand corner, select your ticket choices & click "view on map." \nTickets go on-sale to the general public on Friday, October 12, at 10am CT. \nABOUT THE ARTIST\nGenre: Bluegrass\nNOAM  PIKELNY has emerged as the preeminent banjoist of his generation.  He is a founding member of Punch Brothersand was awarded the first annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass in 2010 in addition to IBMA’s Banjo Player of the year in 2014 and 2017.  Universal Favorite(Rounder  Records,  2017) is the fourth record Noam Pikelny has released under his own name, but it’s truly his solo debut.  His previous solo efforts—including 2014’s landmark Noam Pikelny Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe—were full-band affairs that  revealed his abilities as a dynamic bandleader while reinforcing his reputation as an inventive accompanist– with both albums receiving Grammy nominations.  Universal Favorite features only the man himself, playing lovely originals and covers that showcase his unique approach to the instrument and compositional flair.  He recorded them live in the studio without accompaniment, coaxing a wide array of sounds and colors out of his instruments,  embracing the challenges and exploring the new possibilities of the solo setting.  And, for the first time in his career, Pikelny even sings.  It turns out he has a striking deadpan baritone that conveys humor and melancholy in equal measure.  This album, he says, is “is the most personal statement I ’ve put forward.  The setting couldn’t be more stark and I think it lays bare my musical core.  Most importantly, it’s an incredibly honest solo album, in that there are honestly no other people on this record other than me.”  \nNoam Pikelny's Website\nFAQs\nPLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A DETAILED FAQ.\nAre there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Unless otherwise indicated, all of our shows are all ages...

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