Houseconcerts

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Les Sampou has been in demand as a live performer for two decades, playing clubs and concert halls and such prestigious festivals as Montreal Jazz Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival (where she won the coveted New Folk Award out of 700 contestants), Philadelphia Folk Festival, and Falcon Ridge to name a few. She has given workshops at Berklee School of Music and appeared on the top syndicated radio programs such as Acoustic Cafe, World Cafe, and NPR. Sampou has released four albums: two on her own label, MoNando Music, and two on Rounder Records, all grabbing the attention of DJs and press people nationwide who gave her unanimous praise. Her second album, "Fall from Grace", topped the Gavin Americana charts nationwide. Boston radio station WUMB awarded her "Best New Artist of the Year."

Taylor Armerding was a long time member of the bluegrass band Northern Lights and is now a member of the Bluegrass Gospel Project. He is reaching out for this show to help Les get a more diversified sound as she tries a more bluegrass and gospel sound.

Come and see Les & Taylor in this intimate setting, don't miss this rare opportunity to see a 100% acoustic performance in our livingroom, we guarantee you will enjoy it.

There's a pot luck meal 1 hour before the show..bring a main course, salad or dessert. We'll supply soft drinks and icecream. Meet the artists before the show.

A donation of $15 is requested for the concert, all proceeds go to the musicians.

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