June 1
2-4 PM
Rusty and Jan present … Michael London & Stacy Weathers
Hosts Rusty and Jan will open with a set. Complimentary Refreshments will be available or bring your own!
Tickets: $20 at door, $15 if you reserve in advance at https://bit.ly/Jun-1st-Sun
The music of Michael London and Stacy Weathers explores, haunts, and soars to joyful places. Song choices vary from traditional, singer songwriter, world music, classic rock, and their own originals, often with an emphasis on spiritual themes, with intricate guitar and banjo improvisation and powerful vocals. Songs weave into spontaneous jams, creating an atmosphere that welcomes and transforms.
About our Performers:
Michael London is a Philadelphia Area musician with a soulful voice and a great touch on acoustic and electric guitars. His latest recordings feature interpretations of classic folk, jazz and soul songs in his own unique, exciting and expansive style. London is also a passionate interpreter of Rumi’s poetry, the great 13th century Sufi poet. He offers us a musical window into the ecstatic poems, which reveal and make tangible our connection with the self, humanity, nature and beyond. His CD’s and original songs, inspired by this mystical poet speak directly to us, and get to the central themes and issues of living with passion and true joy. His musical journey began with singing folk songs and show tunes with his family and was especially inspired singing songs by James Taylor, Cat Stevens, Richie Havens and Marvin Gaye and began to write songs and to develop his own musical voice. In college, he found a whole new world of incredible players and shifted his focus to instrumental work, learning to improvise and accompany dancers with atmospheric and lyrical guitar. An accomplished songwriter, Michael is adept at many guitar styles, has his own recording studio and is a soulful and moving singer. He is also a college Professor by day with a PhD in Organizational Behavior and serves on the faculty at Muhlenberg college. Michael has a great ability to get audiences involved and takes the stage with comfort and poise. Today, his many influences come together in his heartfelt explorations of “Rumi In Song.”
Website https://michaellondonmusic.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MichaelLondonMusic
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoEIjJmUJRctf-MbJ7EZZOg
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Gzw63kXo3dl7LSpr8gQch
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/michael-london/14874328
Stacy Weathers: Inspired by a wandering banjo player in the early hours of the morning at her first Philadelphia Folk Festival when she was sixteen years old, Stacy decided that one day she too wanted to be able to play lonesome banjo tunes under the night sky. Since that time, Stacy has been exploring the possibilities of both clawhammer and finger picking techniques on the banjo. She developed her style from participating in the Philadelphia old-time, bluegrass and folk communities, and from her travels. Stacy’s past musical projects include playing in the traditional folk music band Cruel Sister, performing at children’s religious services and performing and recording with local singer songwriters, including The Cornerstones, Meghan Cary, and Jason Parish. She currently plays with Kicking Down Doors, Yonder Hearts, Sarah and the Arrows, M Sparks and the Northbounders, and The Spiritual Window Shoppers. When not playing banjo, Stacy is a teacher, writer, and parent who enjoys immersing her children in the music festival culture.
