Ian Fisher & The Present (USA)
Raised on the river, living on the road… Ian Fisher & The Present is the real thing.This globetrotting young folk/americana acoustic duo from the banks of the Mississippi is known far and wide in countless independent music scenes throughout the US and Europe as one of the darlings of the contemporary international folk revival.Fisher´s honest lyrics and unabashed voice combined with The Present´s harmonies and soul make their live performances unforgettable. Their music is influenced by the minimalistic Americana style of Gillian Welch and the lyrical directness of David Bazan.When they are not on tour, you might find them in Berlin, Germany, or St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Town of Saints (USA)
The Dutch/Finnish indie folk band Town of Saints is based in Groningen, the Netherlands, but isn´t at home very often. Started out as street-musicians when the couple Harmen Ridderbos (vocals/guitar) and Heta Salkolahti (violin/vocals) met each other in Austria, they´ve been constantly touring Europe since.
The modern folk-band was completed with Sietse Ros on drums and as a three piece they played seven shows at this years Eurosonic/Noorderslag, where they were signed by Snowstar Records.
All this touring made their live shows their secret weapon; The songs, sung with great feeling by Harmen, are accompanied by Heta´s folk-inspired fiddle and danceable drums by Sietse. The traditional folk sound is combined with modern indie rock elements and has been compared to that of Arcade Fire, Fleet Foxes or Local Natives.
Eintritt: 7€ VVK (Jugendinfo) / 10€ AK