Erik Brandt & The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, Joely Pittman, & Noah Riemer September 19, 2009

NEWS RELEASE - For Immediate Release
Contact:
Jennifer Rosa
Founder/Producer, Music Forum & The Stoop
Church For All Nations
Tel.: (212) 333-5583
[email protected]
www.TheStoopNY.com

ERIK BRANDT & THE URBAN HILLBILLY QUARTET, JOELY PITTMAN, & NOAH RIEMER PERFORM AT ‘THE STOOP’ SEPTEMBER 19TH
“Fierce, fiddle-fueled foursome” to perform at The Stoop, a new Hell’s Kitchen Music Venue.
NEW YORK, New York – August 17, 2009 – The Stoop, a new music venue in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen will be kicking off its second season with a night of exciting bluegrass, country, rock, and soul. Venturing to Midtown Manhattan from St. Paul, Minnesota is the award-winning Twin-Cities based ensemble, Erik Brandt & The Urban Hillbilly Quartet (UHQ).

UHQ will be headlining at The Stoop where they will deliver an eclectic mix of musical styles, blending fiddle, electric guitar, accordion, bass, and other toys. Pioneer Press’ Jim Walsh has hailed UHQ as, “St. Paul’s fiercest fiddle-fueled foursome” while Rick Mason of City Pages describes The Urban Hillbilly Quartet as, “fervent eclectics, liable to wander into funk, Arabic, or Irish music at the drop of a hi-hat.” “...you can likely expect good-humored, unpretentious, rural-style charms, but don’t be surprised if UHQ delivers a sound that’s a bit more sophisticated and musically accomplished than all that playful sloganeering would indicate.” The Onion

Noah Riemer, a founding member of Ticklepenny Corner and drummer of The Urban Hillbilly Quartet, will kick off the evening followed by an appearance by NYC’s very own Joely Pittman, a soulful singer/songwriter who has also been recognized for her collaborations with Brooklyn-based artist, Zach Williams. The event will be emceed by Chris MacIntosh (a.k.a. Grandfather Rock) of WCWP Radio. Doors open at 7:30 pm., and showtime is at 8pm. While the concert is free, The Stoop will be accepting suggested donations of $12. Receive a free gift with the full suggested cover.

The Stoop venue and concert series is presented by Music Forum of Church For All Nations, Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Music Forum of Church for All Nations is sponsoring the series and providing the venue as a contribution to the cultural and spiritual life of Hell's Kitchen.

Who: Erik Brandt & The Urban Hillbilly Quartet with openers Joely Pittman, & Noah Riemer (of Ticklepenny Corner)
Genre: Bluegrass/Country Rock/Soul
What: The Stoop Concert Series
Where: The Stoop; 417 West 57th Street between 9th & 10th Avenues
(Venue Provided by Church For All Nations)
Subway: 1 A B C D to 59th Street/Columbus Circle
When: Saturday, September 19th. Doors open at 7:30pm; Showtime at 8pm.
Admission: Suggested donation $12. Receive a free tote bag with full suggested cover.
Telephone: (212) 333-5583
Websites: TheStoopNY.com
CFAN.net
MySpace.com/ChurchForAllNationsNYC
Sponsors: The Atlantic District – Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Flat World Recordings
WCWP 88.1 FM
For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview, please contact Jennifer Rosa at (212) 333-5583 or via e-mail at [email protected].

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Official Website: http://www.TheStoopNY.com