Sam Amidon

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Hours:	8:00pm - 10:00pm
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Music & Concerts

SAM AMIDON
FOLK | INDIE | SINGER/SONGWRITER
Sam Amidon is a singer and multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, fiddle) from Vermont, now based in London, England.

He has released seven acclaimed solo albums of songs on Bedroom Community and Nonesuch Records, the most recent of which is 2020’s “Sam Amidon.” He is currently working on a new album to be released this year.

Amidon’s material for these albums often consists of adventurous reworkings of traditional American ballads, hymns and work songs, with the New York Times writing that Amidon “transforms all of the songs, changing their colors and loading them with trapdoors.” The albums have been deeply collaborative in nature, inviting contributions from musicians such as composer Nico Muhly, guitarist Bill Frisell, and legendary percussionist Milford Graves.

Sam Amidon has recorded or performed as a guest artist with musicians such as Bon Iver, Emmylou Harris, Tune-Yards, The National, John Prine, Jason Moran, and Amidon’s wife, Beth Orton.

He has also appeared internationally as a soloist performing with ensembles such as the Kronos Quartet, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, The Aurora Orchestra, The Oregon Symphony and the Britten Sinfonia.

RUTH GARBUS
ALT FOLK
Ruth Garbus (she or they pronouns, b.

1981) is a musician living in Brattleboro, VT.

Primarily a songwriter and vocalist, Ruth has released numerous solo albums, EP’s, and singles.

She is also a member of the groups Earth Flower and Gloyd.

CHRIS VATALARO
ALT FOLK
AVANT-GARDE
Chris Vatalaro is an immensely creative drummer and percussionist, originally from upstate New York, US, and now is based in London, UK.

A multi-instrumentalist, Vatalaro has been playing in ‘Antibalas’ since 2003.

Known for his amalgamation of orthodox and experimental approaches, he originally started studying music in nursery school and throughout his life has had a great deal of formal training.

COST

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$30

WEBSITE

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www.passim.org/live-music/events/sam-amidon/

LOCATION

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47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA, 02138 map