October 14, 2011

$18 / $21 at door

Seth Glier & Liz Longley

Seth Glier and Liz Longley are two young musicians who are gathering great reviews and a rapidly increasing following. Seth Glier will grab you . . . if not with his powerful falsetto or his melodic prowess, then with what Performer Magazine calls his “intoxicating groove.” The 22-year-old singer, pianist and guitarist — who abandoned studies at the Berklee College of Music after one year because he “decided I should be playing for people and not for grades” — aims straight for the gut and has quickly established himself on the national scene performing over 250 shows a year. Liz Longley, a recent Berklee College of Music grad, has a voice described as “gorgeous . . . just gorgeous!” by none other than John Mayer. She expresses herself with the type of sweet, heartbreak-ready tones and guitar strummed melodies that seem destined for a bigger audience. Don’t miss these two rising stars.

Seth GlierFor Massachusetts native Seth Glier, The Next Right Thing isn’t just an album title — it’s a way of life. “Each one of us is presented with the opportunity every day to do the next right thing, but we rarely take the time,” Glier says. “For a society so obsessed with being a part of something greater than ourselves, we are really quick to let our own fears and indifference shut the door on our intentions.”

For his sophomore CD release, he set out to document the ways in which he — and the people he encounters on the road — attempts to do “the next right thing, as opposed to the next thing right.” “I’m an ambassador,” Glier explains. “I travel from place to place carrying my songs and stories with me, and I want people to leave my show changed. Some people won’t remember the songs I sing, but they will remember how they felt while hearing them. That’s what I want to do — to remind people, including myself, why we’re here: to connect!” Glier, an environmentalist and altruist, uses his music to make a difference wherever he could. His “green” CD release tour involved organizing tree planting parties in cities along the tour route; promoting carpools for fans to attend his shows; selling t-shirts made out of organic materials, and more. He also made frequent visits to such unlikely venues as elementary schools, nursing homes, and hospitals.

Seth Glier photo by Tom Moore

Liz LongleyLiz Longley is already showing signs of becoming the next acoustic breakout artist. In 2010, Liz received first prize in the BMI John Lennon Scholarship competition, grand prize in the International Acoustic Music Award contest (among 9,000 entries) as well as the Chris Austin Songwriting Award. She also appeared at the Newport and Rocky Mountain folk festivals. In 2009, Liz garnered first place in the Rocky Mountain Folk Fest Songwriter Showcase, and was co-winner of the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, among several other honors.

Liz is highly regarded for her personal, emotionally engaging songwriting. John Mayer has called her music “gorgeous . . . just gorgeous” and the Washington Post has noted, “This voice won’t stay small [for] long.” She is actively touring, selling out venues like Tupelo Music Hall in NH, Club Passim and the Shalin Liu Performance Center in MA, Chaplin’s Music Cafe in PA, and Night Cat in MD. Liz has opened for Shawn Colvin, Paula Cole, Nanci Griffith, Amos Lee, Colin Hay, Crowded House, Jesse Colin Young, Jonathan Edwards, Lori McKenna and Livingston Taylor.

Liz Longley photo by Bob Longley

  • On Seth Glier:
  • Singer with an exquisite tenor echoes Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. USA TODAY
  • If Seth isn’t destined for huge super stardom then no one is. Livingston Taylor
  • . . . this material sounds like nothing if not classics in waiting . . . it’s the essence of perfection. BLURT Magazine
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  • On Liz Longley:
  • A world class singer . . . one of the best I’ve ever heard. Livingston Taylor
  • Her voice spun sugar over the setting sun . . . it is so much more than her ethereal voice. . . . Longley’s songs swell with honesty and genuine emotion. New Hampshire Telegraph
  • A rare find with phenomenal vocal ability, tone and performance. Longley’s lyrics have the spark and spunk of Patty Griffin, her voice has the eloquence and mastery of Alison Krauss. Taxi.com