If you like to laugh at life, and it does provide many opportunities, doesn’t it, then you will want to be at the Zabee Theater on October 6th.
C. Willi Myles was born in Alabama and came North to go to college in St. Cloud. His recollection of his first winter in Minnesota, back when Minnesota had real winters, is enough to get your smile on. Then he goes ice fishing. “People, there is something wrong here...”
The New York Times has been quoted as saying C. Willi Myles "leaves them hurtin' with laughter and wanting more!" With extremely funny non-offensive stories and jokes, Willi makes everybody laugh, whether a child or a senior citizen.
C. Willi has opened for many of the top musical and comedy acts throughout the country and performs regularly at casinos and in concert with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Bill Cosby and Dennis Miller. He has appeared at the Minnesota State Fair, under the Big Top in Bayfield, Wisconsin, and has been featured locally and nationally on the Fox Network, Comedy Central, and Showtime at the Apollo. The Big Top says that they have never had so many phone calls after a performer has been on their weekly radio show as when C. Willi appeared.
C. Willi Myles is celebrating the release of his new CD, “The Big Show Live,“ recorded live under the Big Top.
He really is a truly funny guy.
Opening for C. Willi is Twin Cities based vocalist Laura Harley.
These days there are plenty of bad role models for young women to emulate. Laura Harley is the opposite of that. She is a trained life coach, works with young people on a daily basis helping them find a path through what can be a quagmire of mixed messages from the media and their peers. Her songs reflect her own search for meaning and a path in life.
Critics and fans alike rave about the "crystalline beauty" of Laura Harley's voice. In a time when the airwaves are jammed with the static of a world on the brink, Laura cuts through the noise. Her captivating voice, evocative lyrics, and unforgettable songs have brought her devoted fans and critical acclaim throughout her musical career.
At a high-school battle of the bands, Laura’s singing caught the attention of guitarist Teddy Kim, who was looking for a collaborator. The two cut a demo under the name Sliver and burst onto the Minneapolis club scene. Sliver became a buzz act when the local college radio station obtained a copy of their demo and put it into heavy rotation. That year, before releasing a record, Sliver was voted Minneapolis' best new band in a ballot sponsored by the prestigious First Avenue Club. They went on to release two critically-acclaimed CDs, tour nationally, and chart on the college music charts. Later she and Teddy began a new musical collaboration seeking new perspective.
Her 2006 self titled CD had critics outdoing themselves with praise. “Sounding like a snowcapped Sade, Harley (a trained life coach) strives for meaningful messages and inner explorations amid rich, subtle arrangements. Even empowerment anthems “Champion” and “Sing Out Loud” never lose their cool, but that’s in tune with Harley’s vision to make soothing, contemplative pop."
--Minnesota Monthly
"...Her self-titled album was written and recorded in both New York and Minneapolis, and it’s a unique mixture of urban chic and Midwest innocence. Part electro-pop, part trance and part muted rock, Harley hypnotizes the listener with a voice that is both beautiful and haunting, like a sharply chiseled icicle or a temptress stuck behind a thick sheet of glass. “I’m the fire / burning bright red light,” Harley sings on “Breathe It In,” and from the tone of her voice you have to believe her. “I’m the siren / Cut through all the noise / Feel it change me / I break the silence with my voice,” she sings, and her voice clears its way through a funky pop beat to dance with the listener, forcing the song to come alive..."
--Pulse
For more information about either of these artists check out their websites, or go to the Arts Alliance website and look for their link.
Arts Alliance: www.elkriverart.org
C. Willi Myles: www.cwilli.com
Laura Harley: www.lauraharley.com
It is not too late to purchase a season pass for our Performance series. $60. If you are a member you receive an extra ticket voucher for one performance, so that you can introduce a friend to our great value, high quality, close to home entertainment.
Single tickets are:
$15 adults
$12 Art Alliance members/Seniors
$6 Youth under 18.
We also have the Family Pak this year: $30 for 2 adults + one youth (save $6); each additional youth is $5.
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