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TIN ANGEL ASSEMBLES STELLAR LINEUP TO CELEBRATE 10TH ANNIVERSARY
MONTH Donovan, Glenn Tilbrook, Jeffrey Gaines top array of acts
helping Olde City listening room notch 1st decade in November
as Philly's top live acoustic showcase
PHILADELPHIA -- A rare U.S. appearance by flower power folk-rock
mystic Donovan and a two-night engagement by beloved Squeeze tunesmith
Glenn Tilbrook top a month's worth of special events in November,
when the Tin Angel celebrates its 10th anniversary as Philadelphia's
No. 1 live acoustic showcase.
 Donovan
(Nov. 5-6) and Tilbrook (Nov. 7-8) arrive at the Olde City "acoustic
cafe" to help jump-start the anniversary month with a number
of other Tin Angel favorites, such as Livingston Taylor (Nov.
2), David Wilcox (Nov. 3), Kenn Kweder (Nov. 9) and Adrian Legg
(Nov. 10).
Philly's own Jeffrey Gaines, among an elite group of local alumni
able to credit the intimate 115-seat listening room as a springboard
to national recognition, returns on the Tin Angel's actual 10th
anniversary -- Nov. 13 -- to headline an exclusive WXPN fundraiser
event.
The rest of the month will feature popular recurring acts such
as Lucy Kaplansky (Nov. 16), Cliff Eberhardt (Nov. 22), Cheryl
Wheeler (Nov. 23) and for Thanksgiving Weekend, the band that
holds the Tin Angel's multi-night attendance record, local darlings
Grey Eye Glances (Nov. 29-30).
Long-standing devotion by these and many other acts has played
a significant role in adding the Tin Angel to the prestigious
list of Philadelphia's institutions. Rich Machlin, who with Jude
Erwin owns the building at 20 S. Second St., that also houses
Serrano, believes treating artists and audiences exceptionally
well in a superb listening environment has kept them coming back
time and again while enhancing the Tin Angel's reputation -- not
only around the Delaware Valley, but throughout the music industry.
 Comfortably
situated above the venerable Serrano Restaurant and located on
one of the hottest strips in town -- Second Street between Chestnut
and Market -- the Tin Angel has proven to be a distinct lifestyle
destination that has inspired a number of copycats across the
nation. Rock and folk legends, modern singer-songwriters, Americana
crooners, British bards, soft rockers, softened punkers have made
the Tin Angel a roots music haven for national and local musicians
ranging from country and rockabilly to soul and contemporary folk.
"It's a unique musical venue," says Machlin. "Diversity
and comfort have been the driving forces in securing our longevity."
The Tin Angel replaced Purgatory above Serrano in November 1992
when Machlin decided he wanted to add live music to his cozy upstairs
space. He hired Larry Goldfarb, who had established his reputation
as a promoter and music manager since the 1970s, to be the Tin
Angel's music programmer. And together they've been central to
the Tin Angel's success ever since. Rounding out the core team
is club manager Hollace Detwiler and sound engineer George Pierson,
another Tin Angel original.
As an added attraction, Serrano has provided an incomparable "chow
down and listen up" synergy with its upstairs counterpart
-- offering dinner patrons first crack at reserved seats in the
club the same evening.
The wall of autographed artist photos perhaps best tells the story
of the Tin Angel's first 10 years. You want names? Here goes:
Nickel Creek, David Gray, Martin Sexton, Paula Cole, Ani DiFranco,
Patty Griffin, Jonatha Brooke, Melissa Ferrick, Laura Nyro, Dar
Williams, Keb' Mo, Duncan Sheik, Dave Alvin, Jorma Kaukonen, Over
the Rhine, Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Kelly Willis, Rusted
Root, Graham Parker, Kristen Hersh, Al Stewart, Tom Rush, Chris
Smither,Steve Forbert, Loudon Wainwright III, LaVern Baker, Odetta,
Jeff Buckley, Evan Dando, Ted Hawkins, Olu Dara, Freedy Johnston,
Roger McGuinn, Rosanne Cash, Janis Ian, Richie Havens, Frances
Dunnery, Gordon Gano, Jill Sobule, Mark Eitzel, Gillian Welch,
Al Kooper, Luka Bloom, Nils Lofgren, Marshall Crenshaw, Rodney
Crowell, Lloyd Cole, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Rick Danko, John Hammond,
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Townes Van Zandt, Morphine, Gil
Scott Heron, Christine Lavin, Chris Whitley, Jim Carroll, Clarence
"Gatemouth" Brown, Jonathan Richman, John Gorka, Susan
Werner, Pat Martino, Holly Near, Moxy Fruvous, Fairport Convention,
Tim Finn, Robyn Hitchcock, Ron Sexsmith, Saffire, Everything But
the Girl ...
 That's
just some of the talent that has played the Tin Angel stage during
its first decade. And if all goes according to plan, the Tin Angel
should be around to continue brightening the Philadelphia nightlife
scene for another decade. And another ...
"It's about making an economic go of something I love,"
says Macklin. "I love the music, and we've been flexible
enough to make the music happen night after night, without losing
sight of the bottom line."
The Tin Angel is located at 20 S. Second St., Philadelphia, between
Chestnut and Market, above Serrano. For ticket information and
reservations, call (215) 928-0770. (see next page for November
10th Anniversary Month schedule)
TIN ANGEL 10TH ANNIVERSARY MONTH ARTIST LINEUP
November
1 Katryna & Nerissa Nields 7:30 & 10:00 $15
2 Livingston Taylor 7:00 & 10:00 $23
3 David Wilcox 6:00 & 8:30 $25
5-6 Donovan 8:30 SOLD OUT!
7-8 Glenn Tilbrook Thu 8:30; Fri 8:00 $20
8 Stargazer Lilly 11:00 $8
9 Kenn Kweder & the Men From Wawa 7:30&10:30 $10
10 Adrian Legg 7:30 $18
13 Jeffrey Gaines (WXPN Fundraiser) 8:30 $20
14 Asylum Street Spankers 8:30 $8
15 Epiphany Project with Bet Williams & John Hodian 8:00 $15
16 Lucy Kaplansky 7:00 & 10:00 $20
20 Josh Joplin/Peter Stuart 8:30 $15
22 Cliff Eberhardt 8:00 $15
23-24 Cheryl Wheeler Sat 7:00; Sun 7:30 $22
23 Steve Poltz/Richard Julian 10:30 $10
27 Ben Arnold Band/Amos Lee 8:00 & 11:00 $8
29-30 Grey Eye Glances Fri 7:30 & 10:30; Sat 7:00 & 10:00
$20
*****
TIN ANGEL PERFORMERS THROUGH THE DECADE
LATE GREATS: LaVern Baker, Jeff Buckley, Rick Danko, Ted Hawkins,
Laura Nyro, Mark Sandman of Morphine, Townes Van Zandt
TOP
GRADUATES: Jonatha Brooke, Paula Cole, Ani DiFranco, Everything
But the Girl, Jeffrey Gaines, David Gray, Grey Eye Glances, Keb'
Mo, Nickel Creek, Martin Sexton, Duncan Sheik, Susan Werner, Dar
Williams
PERENNIAL
PERFORMERS: Francis Dunnery, Steve Forbert, Jimmie Dale Gilmore,
John Wesley Harding, Chris Smither, Cheryl Wheeler, Glenn Tilbrook
LOCAL
REGULARS: Ben Arnold, Nancy Falkow, Kenn Kweder, Stargazer Lily,
Bet Williams
*****
TIN ANGEL FUN FACTS
-- The Tin Angel was NOT named for its ornate tin ceiling. "Tin
Angel" was a derogatory term for folksingers used by owner
Rich Machlin's college roommate, as in "get that tin angel
off the stereo and give us some rock 'n' roll!"
-- LaVern Baker, having lost both legs to diabetes and wearing
a wig, nonetheless put on a sexy performance shortly before her
death in 1997.
-- Not only does Glenn Tilbrook regularly takes his audiences
onto the streets of Olde City, he once offered an impromptu post-show
free performance from the steps of the old historic church across
Market Street from the club.
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Sincerely,
Rich Machlin
Tin Angel Acoustic Cafe
Serrano Restaurant
www.tinangel.com
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