New York (Top40 Charts/ Nershi-Law Official Wesbite) - String Cheese Incident front man, Bill Nershi, and his acoustic duo Nershi-Law make their inaugural trip to the country's interior with
Chicago Americana rockers Van
Ghost in support.
Bluegrass with just the slightest twist, Nershi-Law contemporizes the storytelling tradition while paying impressive homage to the genre. Featuring String Cheese Incident founder Bill Nershi and Melvin Seals collaborator Scott Law, Nershi-Law released the album Honkytonk Homeslice in 2005 and continue to have a great time playing together. Bill's tight flat-picking and paradoxically strong, yet vulnerable vocals mesh nicely with Scott's clear harmonies, contrapuntal rhythms and searing guitar breaks.
Chicago-based Americana outfit Van Ghost is riding a wave of momentum that began with high-profile gigs at Rothbury '09, Wicker Park Fest and Hoxeyville Music Festival. The band has shared bills with Buddy Guy, Drive-By Truckers and The Derek Trucks Band. Their debut album, Melodies for Lovers, is making waves on college radio and has received strong reviews in the independent press. Van Ghost will appear as a stripped-down, acoustic version of the full band and will feature founding members Michael Harrison Berg and Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band) with able support from guitarist/vocalist Chris Gelbuda (Matthew Santos, Todd Carey).
Breakdown Acoustic Tour, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009 @ Exit / In, 2208 Elliston Place, Nashville, TN
(615) 321-3340/8:00 PM/18+/Tickets: $12.00
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ Scarlet & Gray Cafe, 2203 N High St, Columbus, OH
(614) 291-2347/7:30 PM/All Ages/Tickets: $10.00
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ Rex Theatre, 1602 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 381-6811/8:00 PM/21+/Tickets: $10 adv $12 dos
Friday, November 20, 2009 @ Red Square, 388 Broadway, Albany, NY
(518) 465-0444/9:00 PM/18+/Tickets: $10 adv $12 dos
Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ Westcott Theater, 524 Westcott St, Syracuse, NY
(315) 727-8886/8:30 PM/All Ages/Tickets: $10 adv $12 dos
Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ The Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH
216.321.5588/9:00 PM/18+/Tickets: $10 adv $13 dos
Tuesday, November 24, 2009@ Bells Brewery
355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI
(616) 382-2338/9:45 PM/21+/Tickets: $10
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ Subterranean, 2011 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
(773) 278-6600/10:00 PM/17+/Tickets: $15
Nershi-Law is 'completely saturated in goodness, with great harmonies, phenomenal picking and a healthy dose of blue sky.'-Honest Tune 'Van Ghost has given us a well-crafted debut and a developed vision. The tunes on Melodies for Lovers will charge up the crowd for sure.'-UR Chicago
