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The Ark
12/10/2009 8:00 PM at Bill Kirchen Honky-Tonk Holiday w/sg George Bedard
316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Cost: $20
Bill Kirchen is an Ann Arbor–born guitar god, a Telecaster titan who whirls through a whole gallery of country and rock styles over the course of an evening. After a stint as lead guitarist with Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, he’s gone on to an acclaimed solo career, and when he returns to town his concerts turn into joyous reunions celebrating the glory days of the Ann Arbor honky-tonk scene. Some things haven’t changed -- the Austin American-Statesman recently praised his "no-nonsense diesel guitar attack, powered by great booming, bottom-heavy licks still covered with axle grease." But Bill has evolved into a very funny rockabilly and country songwriter as well. Tonight he’s joined by a fabulous co-conspirator: guitarist George Bedard. This promises to be a holiday homecoming show of the best kind.
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