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Libraryto host rock concert
For the Daily Gate City
The Keokuk Public Library is hosting a rock concert in the side yard from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19.
The High Strung is on its second National Rock & Roll Library Tour, with three concerts at Iowa libraries, including Keokuk, Fort Madison and West Liberty.
Last year the quirky, carefree, energetic music of Detroit's The High Strung electrified patrons across the nation with their sunny three-part harmonies and witty, lyrical bravado,” said Emily Rohlfs, Keokuk librarian. “This year the guitars that accompany the band's catchy sing-along choruses are roaming the country again, headed in your direction, and the show is only getting better.”
They were hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best new, young Rock & Roll bands in America, and NPR's Ken Tucker named The High Strung's debut album “These Are The Good Times” as one of the Top 10 Rock Records of 2003. The band's videos have been seen on MTV, including full features in Entertainment Weekly and Spin magazine.
In August of 2006, in a segment touting the Library Tour, The High Strung was featured on National Public Radio's This American Life. To listen, go to: www.thisamericanlife.org/pages/descriptions/05/294.html.
In addition to playing a full-set of their rousing Beatlesque jams, concert goers will have the opportunity to ask questions of band members and help them in writing and improvising a song on the spot.
The band also will record each of the library shows and burn a copy on CD for each participating library.
Their new album, “Get the Guests,” came out this month. The Keokuk Public Library is purchasing this and other albums for their music collection.
Learn more about the band and the tour by visiting them at: www.thehighstrung.com, or on their MySpace page.
“Although teens and pre-teens are the target audience, with this one of the library's first programs for that age group, everyone is welcome at the event,” Rohlfs said. “We encourage concert-goers to B-Y-O-B & B (bring your own blanket and beverage).
The Keokuk Public Library is hosting a rock concert in the side yard from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19.
The High Strung is on its second National Rock & Roll Library Tour, with three concerts at Iowa libraries, including Keokuk, Fort Madison and West Liberty.
Last year the quirky, carefree, energetic music of Detroit's The High Strung electrified patrons across the nation with their sunny three-part harmonies and witty, lyrical bravado,” said Emily Rohlfs, Keokuk librarian. “This year the guitars that accompany the band's catchy sing-along choruses are roaming the country again, headed in your direction, and the show is only getting better.”
They were hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best new, young Rock & Roll bands in America, and NPR's Ken Tucker named The High Strung's debut album “These Are The Good Times” as one of the Top 10 Rock Records of 2003. The band's videos have been seen on MTV, including full features in Entertainment Weekly and Spin magazine.
In August of 2006, in a segment touting the Library Tour, The High Strung was featured on National Public Radio's This American Life. To listen, go to: www.thisamericanlife.org/pages/descriptions/05/294.html.
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The band also will record each of the library shows and burn a copy on CD for each participating library.
Their new album, “Get the Guests,” came out this month. The Keokuk Public Library is purchasing this and other albums for their music collection.
Learn more about the band and the tour by visiting them at: www.thehighstrung.com, or on their MySpace page.
“Although teens and pre-teens are the target audience, with this one of the library's first programs for that age group, everyone is welcome at the event,” Rohlfs said. “We encourage concert-goers to B-Y-O-B & B (bring your own blanket and beverage).
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