Grand Slambovians/Hamell on Trial tomorrow night in Fairfield

This Thursday, June 26th we're at the Fairfield Theater Company where we co-present together with the FTC a rare CT appearance by The Grand Slambovians— who pioneered alt-folk/americana staying on the fringe of the music industry. Think David Gilmore meets Duane Allman meets David Bowie! The opener is the personable, heavily acoustic amped Ed Hamell who goes by the name Hamell on Trial. This is a benefit for both of our non-profits. Tickets are online at fairfieldtheatre.org or via the box office at 203-259-1036.

Live Music Premiums 6/22

Here are some special live music premiums available if you make a pledge to WPKN before 2:00 PM today.

• Gentle Giant – GG at the GG: Sight and Sound Live (1 DVD) $65 pledge
• Phish – Ventura (6 CD set from Ventura 1997 & 1998) $150 pledge
• Darrell Scott – Live in North Carolina (1 CD) $65 pledge
• Frank Zappa – You Can't Do That on Stage Any More Volume 2: The Helsinki Concert (2 CD) $75 pledge
• Gov't Mule – Mulennium 12/31/1999 (3 CD) $125 pledge

Call 203-384-9756 and support WPKN today! Alive and kicking since 1963. 

One Great Radio Station, Two Great Benefit Concerts

We hope you can attend one or both of our upcoming WPKN Benefit Concerts: Saturday’s Summer Solstice Brazilian concert at the beautiful Unitarian Church at 10 Lyons Plain Road in Westport with some amazing Brazilian jazz & samba from the multi-piece band Sambeleza. $30 benefit tickets are at the door and also at voicescafe.org. Doors open at 7:30pm with the show at 8pm. Musicians include Isabella Mendes, piano/vocals; Joe Carter, guitar; Jeff Fuller, bass/vocals and guest artists Adriano Santos, drums; Ali Ryerson, flute and Ze' Mauricio, percussion. We thank Fountainhead Wines/Fat Cat Pie in Norwalk, CT for their support.



Then on Thursday, June 26th it’s the Fairfield Theater Company where we co-present together with the FTC a rare CT appearance by The Grand Slambovians— who pioneered alt-folk/americana staying on the fringe of the music industry. Think David Gilmore meets Duane Allman meets David Bowie! The opener is the personable, heavily acoustic amped Ed Hamell who goes by the name Hamell on Trial. This is a benefit for both of our non-profits. Tickets are online at fairfieldtheatre.org or via the box office at 203-259-1036.

WPKN: Alive and Kickin'

We're in our "Alive and Kickin" fund-drive, which happens every June and is a great way for you to scoop up tickets to many local festivals and contribute to WPKN at the same time: Falcon Ridge, Arts and Ideas, Green River, and Gathering of the Vibes right in our own back yard. The Vibes lineup is insane. Don't believe me? Look at the schedule!

Here are some of the things you can get when you make your gift of support to WPKN:

• Green River Festival: July 12 + 13 Greenfield, Massachusetts.
  Saturday or Sunday ticket when you donate $40 to WPKN.

• Gathering of the Vibes Seaside Park Bridgeport, CT August 1- 3
  Friday or Saturday day pass when you donate $70 to WPKN.
  Sunday ticket when you donate $35 to WPKN
  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Day Passes (no camping) for a donation of $175 

• Falcon Ridge Folk Festival August 1, 2nd & 3rd Hillsdale, NY
  Camping Pass for all three Days $125 pledge

• WPKN Logo Items
  Coffee Mug ($40 donation)
  Baseball Cap ($50 donation)
  Hand Screened T-Shirt ($50 donation)

Listen throughout the drive for special live music offered on each show. We have as many ways to thank you as you have reasons to love WPKN!

Call 203-384-9756 now to support live, local radio, or go to wpkn.org. 

Playlist, June 1, 2014

AUDIO STREAM

Set One
Eric Reed; Work; The Adventurous Monk (2014 Savant)
JC Styles; United; Blakey Grease (2014 American Showplace)
Ahmad Jamal; Hi Fly; A Quiet Time (2009 Dreyfus Jazz)
[mic break 10:24 a.m.]

Set Two
George Cables; Isotope; Icons & Inspirations (2014 HighNote)
Native Jazz Quartet; Second Line; NJQ: Stories (2013 CAP)
Steely Dan; I Got the News; Aja (1977 MCA)
Peter Lerner; Willie n Me; Continuation (2014 Origin)
Nancy Goudinaki; Just Friends; I Wanna Be Your Star (2014)
Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy; I Only Have Eyes for You; I Only Have Eyes for You (1985 ECM)
[mic break 11:06 a.m.]

Set Three
Duke Ellington; Three J's Blues; Blues in Orbit (1960 Columbia)
Reginald Cyntje; Earth Revisited; Elements of Life (2014)
Sarah Vaughn; Love and Passion; Brazilian Romance (1987 CBS)
Eric Alexander; The Bee Hive; Chicago Fire (2014 HighNote)
[mic break 11:30 a.m.]

Set Five
Bill Evans/Eddie Gomez; Elsa; Montreaux III (1976 Fantasy)
Bill Evans/Eddie Gomez; Milano; Montreaux III (1976 Fantasy)
Henry Franklin; Cosmos Dwellers; Tribal Dance (1977 Catalyst)
Typhanie Monique & Neal Alger; Never Can Say Goodbye; In This Room (2007 Tymoneal)
Steely Dan; Night By Night; Pretzel Logic (1974 MCA)
[mic break 12:35 p.m.]

Set Six
Joe Beck; Corcovado; Get Me (2014 Whaling City Sound)
Phish; Esther; Junta (1992 Elektra)

Sunday Brunch Concert: Colleen & the Boys
[2:00 p.m.]