Wednesday May16 at 8 pm, $5. A special treat from Nova Scotia, duo Andy and Ariana, playing an original, acoustic fusion of roots, folk, jazz and world music. While Ariana weaves words and melodies interspersing fiddle and saxophone riffs, Andy vocalizes percussion, plays guitar, and operates parts of a drum kit with his heels. The result is a lively one, guaranteed to entertain. http://www.AndyandAriana.com
Andy and Ariana have been making music together for 14 years. They have released 8 CDs and a music DVD. Their most recent CD production “Good to Be Home” (April 2012) is a studio recording involving several wonderful local musicians (Adam Bazinet, Chris Robison, Ken Shorley, Ryan Hupman). For the past seven years, Andy and Ariana have been happy to make their home in the Annapolis Valley and have been regularly performing at festivals and venues in Nova Scotia. They tour annually and produce concerts showcasing Nova Scotian musical talent every month. Their musical versatility and enthusiasm for collaboration have made them a hit at festivals and at home as they inspire others and share their passion for music and performance.
What others have said:
About the Wolfville release concert of “Good to Be Home”: “Absolutely an incredible night of music… it was just total bliss to watch it all go down…THANK YOU for being so goddamn good and working so hard at it!” -Jenny Osburn, owner of The Union Street Cafe and Wick Pub.
“What a phenomenal show you presented at the Al Whittle Theatre last night!! It was way better than very good!! Pure, beautiful singing, great songs, grooves, cool & interesting lyrics, just right instrumental dialogue & punctuation, authenticity and great feel to the arrangements, with terrific spirit and humor. Andy and Ariana, you made it look so easy — A pure musical evening 🙂 I especially enjoyed ‘Mara Manzoor’, such a deep & evocative song to finish after the many moods & tempos throughout the night. -Lars Kampe, songwriter
Best show I’ve seen in a long, long time! Thanks!!! -Caleb Miles, guitarist extraordinaire, songwriter
