Marshall Crenshaw Band Opens Heritage Music Series at the National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 8 p.m.

Lexington, MA (PRWeb) February 8, 2007 -- American music is an essential component of American culture, expressing the history, traditions, and emotions of our diverse heritage. The Heritage Music series celebrates the sounds of music with distinguished performers in soul, pop, flamenco guitar, Irish fiddle, and more. The Heritage Music Series begins Saturday, March 3 at 8 p.m. with the Marshall Crenshaw Band.

Tickets can be ordered through the mail with a check payable to the National Heritage Museum at 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421 (please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope). Tickets can also be purchased by calling 781-861-6559. Major credit cards are accepted. Information also available on the Museum's web site at www.nationalheritagemuseum.org.

2007 Heritage Music Series:

Saturday, March 3, 8 p.m.
Marshall Crenshaw Band
Marshall Crenshaw has been an influential force in the American music scene for decades. Weaned on classic Motown R&B, he is a true rock-and-roll renaissance man whose music never fails to entertain and inspire. Hailed as a "consummate pop craftsman," he has performed with Motown's legendary Funk Brothers and played the parts of Buddy Holly in La Bamba and John Lennon in Beatlemania. $25 in advance; $27 at the door.

Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m.
Juanito Pascual Flamenco Ensemble
Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual discovered flamenco music at age fifteen. He soon immersed himself in flamenco culture in Spain, studying with Adam del Monte, Parilla de Jerez, Manolo Sanlucar, El Entri, and most recently, Boston based maestro Dimitri Goryachev. Often called "one of the greatest American flamenco guitarists," he served as director for the New England Conservatory's Annual Summer Flamenco Institute and has performed on NPR's "The World" and "Here and Now." $20 in advance; $22 at the door.

Saturday, May 5, 8 p.m.
Liz Carroll and Trian Reunion Concert
Liz Carroll has been amazing crowds with her fiddle playing since she won the All-Ireland Senior Fiddle title at the age of 18 in 1975. The daughter of Irish immigrants in Chicago, she used her family and community as inspiration for her music. She joined with Billy McComiskey and Daithi Sproule to form the Celtic supergroup Trian. They transcended boundaries, mixing traditional music with a modern flair to create a style that is uniquely their own. This is Trian's only scheduled appearance. $25 in advance; $27 at the door.

Thursday, May 17, 7:30 p.m.
Banjo Extravaganza
Enjoy a night of bluegrass and old-time music with some of the world's best banjo players. More than 20 musicians-including Eric Weissberg and Lorraine Lee Hammond-will perform lively songs inspired by traditional and other musical genres. Co-sponsored with the Banjo Camp North. $20 in advance; $22 at the door.

Saturday, June 2, 8 p.m.
Howard Tate
A legend of soul music, Tate recorded the original versions of classics like "Get It While You Can" (made famous by Janis Joplin) and "Ain't Nobody Home." Elvis Costello calls his unique voice "the missing link between Jackie Wilson and Al Green," and his recordings have been covered by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin and The Band. After living in a shelter, dependent on drugs, Tate turned his life around in the 1990s, and has since released several acclaimed recordings. This show is the New England debut of his new acoustic group, featured on the album A Portrait of Howard, which tells his life story through music. $25 in advance, $27 at the door.

The National Heritage Museum is dedicated to presenting exhibitions on a wide variety of topics in American history and popular culture. The Museum is supported by the Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States. The Museum is located at 33 Marrett Road in Lexington, at the corner of Route 2A and Massachusetts Avenue. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am-5 pm, and Sunday, noon-5 pm. Admission and parking are free. Heritage Shop and Courtyard Café on site. For further information contact the Museum at (781) 861 6559. For more information, visit our web site at www.nationalheritagemuseum.org

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