Fernando Pinto Presents: JEFFREY GAINES SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, East Rock
CONCERT SERIES AT MACTIVITY Tickets $20 Adv. $25 at the Door Doors
6:30pm - Showtime 7pm All- Ages JEFFREY GAINES
http://www.jeffreygaines.com [http://www.jeffreygaines.com] Jeffrey
Gaines has been heralded for his soul-searching lyrics and his
powerful live performances. With only his voice and a guitar for
accompaniment, Jeffrey Gaines has earned a reputation as a captivating
performer, entertaining audiences everywhere he goes. Raised in
Harrisburg, PA by parents more inclined to spin soul classics by
Aretha and Otis than the New Wave and Brit Rock blasting from their
sons room, a teenaged Gaines began singing and playing guitar in
several local garage bands. He soon decided to set out on his own and
quickly landed a record deal, releasing Jeffrey Gaines, the first of
his five studio releases. The album garnered four stars from The
Philadelphia Inquirer, describing Gaines as an ethereal soulinsistent,
impassioned, full of self-knowledge. Somewhat Slightly Dazed, and
Galore followed. Interview Magazine called Gaines music soul-searching
and refreshingly free of jargon, sentiment or cliché. Jeffrey Gaines
released Always Be (Artemis) to both critical and commercial praise.
Featuring his emotional interpretation of In Your Eyes and his own
soaringly beautiful Always Be, the album hit #5 on R&R Callout America
CHR/Pop list, also reaching #45 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
The New York Post proclaimed Always Be as a dozen-song mixthat
completely illustrates the depth he is capable of. Gaines impressive
catalogue grew with Toward The Sun, produced by Mitchell Froom (Elvis
Costello, Bonnie Raitt, and Crowded House). The Boston Globe declared
that Gaines soulful, wounded vocals make a case for his being one of
pops finest singersan artist who deserves far more attention than some
of his more hyped, yet less talented peers. Mojo noted, This
established soul-folkies sexy growl has an underlying edge, making it
a memorable album. Heartfelt unpretentious. Throughout his career,
Gaines has built a rapport with his fans unlike any other in popular
music today. Gaines goes as far as letting his fans influence the
songs he performs each night. When its just me playing, I only know
the first song Im going to play, but from there the energy and the
vibe tell me what the next song is going to be. Someone may yell a
song, and Im like Exactly! Good call. Thats so fun to me, keeping it
exciting and spontaneous. I dont even know what's around the corner,
and the crowd doesnt either. Based on that relationship with the
audience, Gaines released Jeffrey Gaines Live (CD / DVD) followed by
Live In Europe, which was recorded during his 25-city tour with Joe
Jackson. JGs 2016 return to Europe will be accompanied with
long-awaited new music, with a release to follow in early 2017.
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