When Ann Arbor-based folk rock and world-beat band, The Ragbirds, fill up their tour van, they pull into the parking lot of the local family restaurant because The Ragbirds new diesel mini-bus runs on waste vegetable oil. Lowering their carbon footprint by as much as 90%, the eco friendly Ragbirds will be making a stop at the Magic Stick on Friday August 13th.
Blending world beat, folk, and gypsy roots rock, all tied together with strong pop sensibilities, the band has raged dance floors all over the country, having performed 200 shows in over 25 states in 2009. Front woman and lead songwriter, Erin Zindle, woos audiences with her instrumental versatility and soothing lyricism. The beautiful and talented songbird truly embodies the positive vibes found in her songwriting. The Ragbirds newest album, "Finally Almost Ready," produced by Tim Carbone from Railroad Earth, was released in both the States and in Japan. The album was also up for Homegrown Music Network's "Album of the Year" award in 2009. Last May the band made their Japan debut with multiple sets at the Greenroom Festival, along with a weeks worth of dates including two Tower Records in store performances. For a number of weeks the single "Book of Matches" was #1 on the Top 40 Charts in Osaka, Japan.
Utilizing an arsenal of instruments from around the world, including violin, mandolin, banjo, accordion, kalimba and various hand drums, the Ann Arbor-based project has garnered significant buzz in the national music scene with a number of national festival performances including Rothbury, 10,000 Lakes Music Festival, Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, and Wookiefoot’s Harvestfest. The Ragbirds have performed with the likes of Rusted Root, Railroad Earth, Cornmeal, Toubab Krewe, The Duhks, Hot Buttered Rum, and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk.
The venue is located at 4120 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48201.
The show starts at 9:00 PM with Frontier Ruckus.
Admission is $10.00.
All ages welcome at the Magic Stick.
The show starts at 9:00 PM with Frontier Ruckus.
Admission is $10.00.
All ages welcome at the Magic Stick.
