Monthly Archives: November 2016

Garrison Keillor sets an Admiral Theatre date

Tickets are on sale at the Admiral Theatre for an April 15 appearance by writer-humorist-storyteller Garrison Keillor, he of “A Prairie Home Companion” fame.
Tickets for the show, an add-on to the theater’s 2016-17 subscription series, went on sale the morning of Nov. 16. Prices range from a top end of $95, which includes a main-floor reserved seat and a catered dinner, to $40.
The show will start at 7 p.m., with dinner served beginning at 5:30 p.m.
One of the most prolific American storytellers of all time,  Keillor recently retired as host of the popular live radio variety show, “A Prairie Home Companion,” attracting more than 4 million listeners on more than 600 public radio stations each week.

1118_ksfe_keillorKeillor is also the host of the daily radio and online program, “The Writers Almanac,” and the editor of several anthologies of poetry, including “Good Poems: American Places.” A best-selling author, he has published more than two dozen books, including “Lake Wobegon Days,” “The Book of Guys,” “Pilgrims,” “Guy Noir and the Straight Skinny,” and “Homegrown Democrat.”

In 2006, Keillor played himself — alongside a cast that included Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin and Kevin Kline — in the critically acclaimed film adaptation of “A Prairie Home Companion,” directed by Robert Altman.

In addition to Grammy, ACE, and George Foster Peabody awards, Keillor has also been honored with the National Humanities Medal, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Information: 360-373-6743, admiraltheatre.org

— MM

Bainbridge-raised bassist returns with Cave Clove

Alisa Saario returns to her childhood home of Bainbridge Island when she and her bandmates in the Oakland, California-based quartet Cave Clove play an 8 p.m. set Nov. 16 at the Treehouse Cafe.

The 21-and-older show is free.

Saario joined guitarist Brent Curriden and founding members Katie Colver (vocals and guitar) and Kendra Kilkuskie (drums.)  The released their latest CD, eponymously titled, Nov. 4.final-full-body-cc-press-shot-1-768x830 She’s second from right in the photo.

Cave Clove also play Nov. 14 at Barboza, 925 E. Pike St. in Seattle, supporting the Jezabels. Tickets ($16) for that show are available at etix.com.

This from the Treehouse’s Web site:

“In March of this year, they began recording at Tiny Telephone Studios with Courtney Fairchild and co-producer Beau Sorenson (Death Cab for Cutie / Bob Mould / Thao & the Get Down Stay Down), who also engineered and mixed the album. The result of their efforts is an eleven-song collection that debuts a reimagined Cave Clove sound. From the first note to the last, Colver’s lyrics and distinctive vocals guide the listener on a journey through tracks that highlight the band’s multifaceted influences. At its center, Cave Clove is a rock album with the band drawing on the many sub-genres and eras the define rock music; the album gains depth and dimension as undertones of classic Motown, 90s beach music, R&B, psychedelia, the Blues and classic pop come in and out of focus along the way.”

Information on the Treehouse show: 206-842-2369, treehousebainbridge.com

— MM