Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Philly Native Singer Songwriter AMOS LEE Debut Performance at the Academy of Music, Nov 5

AUGUST 8, 2011

With Folk Acoustic Act Brett Dennen

 

Presented in Association with Live Nation and Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Tickets On Sale, Friday, August 12 at 10am!

 

Amos Lee

November 5, 2011

Academy of Music

Ticket Price: $34.50-$44.50

 

Philly native singer-songwriter Amos Lee makes his debut at the Academy of Music November 5, 2011, at 8pm, as part of a national tour in support of his fourth album, Mission Bell (2011). Lee performs a blend of folk, soul, jazz and R&B musical influences onstage with lush vocals, as illustrated in hit singles “Colors,” “Shout out Loud” and “Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight” from his self-titled 2005 debut album. In Mission Bell, songs like “Windows are Rolled Down” and “Flower” capture moments that are achingly personal, while “Stay” and “Out of the Cold” speak to Lee’s own confrontations with mortality, realized through his experiences with his own fans while performing at hospitals as part of the Musicians On Call program.

 

“There's a real spirituality and searching element to a lot of these songs,” says Lee, who has evolved into one of the most important and prolific songwriters of our time, a point that’s driven home by the presence of legends such as Williams and Nelson, who were eager to interpret Lee’s songs.

 

“Great songwriters don’t come around that often,” states Nelson. “Amos is an exceptional artist, a true story teller, unique to his generation.”

 

Williams was similarly impressed: “Amos Lee knows how to use his voice to tell a story with a hint of mystery as he does so beautifully in the compelling ‘Clear Blue Eyes.’”

 

Brett Dennen opens the show with an acoustic solo set from his fourth folk/pop album, Loverboy, released in April 2011. Dennen has supported tours with Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews and O.A.R. and his songs have appeared on American Idol and Grey’s Anatomy. John Mayer says Dennen “paints these gorgeous pictures, musically, where you think, ‘I want to hear his voice, I want to hear that guitar, and I want to hear those melodies (Rolling Stone).”

 

Tickets for Amos Lee range from $34.50 to $44.50, and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at www.kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center box office, which is open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on performance evenings. (Additional fees may apply.)

 

Since the release of his first album in March 2005, Amos Lee has developed into one the most celebrated artists of his generation. He has shared the stage with musical giants Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard to Paul Simon and Elvis Costello. Mission Bell, which was produced by Joey Burns of the acclaimed band Calexico, displays both range and cohesion, an array of emotions unified by Lee's eclectic taste and distinctive vocals. With a remarkable set of guests—including Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), James Gadson, Priscilla Ahn, and Pieta Brown—and the musical backing of Calexico, the album marks the arrival of Amos Lee as a mature artist who continues to explore his musical and thematic interests. His self-titled debut album was produced by Norah Jones’ bassist, Lee Alexander, and featured Norah Jones playing piano and contributing vocals on several tracks.  Amos Lee was also named one of Rolling Stone's 'Top 10 Artists to Watch' in 2005.  Additional albums include Supply and Demand (2006) and Last Days at the Lodge (2008).  In October 2008, Lee performed at the Change Rocks voter registration rally on Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 

 

Kimmel Center, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization, owns, manages, supports and maintains The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which includes Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, Innovation Studio and the Merck Arts Education Center.  Kimmel Center, Inc. also manages the Academy of Music, owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, and the University of the Arts Merriam Theater. Kimmel Center, Inc.’s mission is to operate a world class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience which includes providing arts in education, community outreach and a rich diversity of programming.  The 2011/2012 season is sponsored by Citi.  For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org. 

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