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The Wailin' Jennys

Saturday, February 27, 2010
8:00pm to 10:00pm
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Beckman Auditorium
  • Public Event
Presented By: Caltech Committee on Institute Programs

Three extraordinary voices, two founding singer-songwriters, one singular vision: The Wailin' Jennys continue to evolve into far more than the melodious sum of their individual talents five years after blowing in on a fresh acoustic breeze from Canada's mid-western heartland.

Spurred onward by a growing fan base that swoons at their intuitive harmonies and revels in their engaging stage presence and uplifting repertoire, the Jennys embarked on a giddy blur of activity following the release of their second album, Firecracker, in August of 2006. Numerous head-turning reviews ("quiet, warm, subtle, mellifluous; almost too good to be true," noted British daily The Independent) greeted a recording produced by David Travers-Smith (Jane Siberry, Harry Manx) and featuring a crew of ace musicians led by guitarist Kevin Breit (Norah Jones, k.d. lang). The trio wooed progressively larger audiences throughout North America while also making successful forays to the U.K. and continental Europe.

And foremost among an unfolding series of life moments have been a second Juno Award nomination in Canada, the continuation of a much-cherished relationship with A Prairie Home Companion (Garrison Keillor's popular National Public Radio show) and a memorable date alongside Rosanne Cash at the prestigious Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow.

Learn More:
www.thewailinjennys.com

Season Sponsor: Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union
Media Co-Sponsor: Pasadena Star-News
Marketing Partner: Caltech Folk Music Society

For more information, please phone (626) 395-4652 or email [email protected].
$26, $21, $16 / $10 youth