Friday, November 3, 8 p.m.
The Redstone Room, 129 Main Street, Davenport IA
Appearing locally on a fall tour that finds them visiting 11 states in November alone, the indie-folk musicians of The Ballroom Thieves play Davenport's Redstone Room in a concert boasting new songs as well as singles from their albums Deadeye and A Wolf in the Doorway, the latter of which inspired SoundOfBoston.com to state, “Don’t let the album’s title scare you away from entering the magical world The Ballroom Thieves have constructed with their harmonies, expert playing, and unyielding passion.”
Formed guitarist Martin Earley and drummer Devin Mauch, the Boston-based Ballroom Thieves originated earlier this decade as a folk duo, performing together at North Easton, Massachusetts' Stonehill College before Earley graduated and the pair took their act on the road. After a couple of years of duet performance, Earley and Mauch hired a session-musician cellist for the recording of their first EP, and were so inspired by the band's new sound that they decided to add the instrument full-time, recruiting Berklee College of Music student Callie Peters to join as the group's cello player.
In 2015, the new trio recorded and released A Wolf in the Doorway, which collected a dozen of the artists' compositions for what Indigits.net deemed “an authentic expedition into folk, intertwined with influences of gospel, a touch of melancholy, and some thoughtful harmonious sounds,” and RedLineRoots.com lauded for the musicians' “unwavering passion and chemistry.” And the following year, amidst numerous national-tour stops, The Ballroom Thieves self-released their sophomore effort Deadeye, about which EarthToTheGroundMusic.co's Greg Jones wrote, “The vocal harmonies are the highlight for me, but other listeners might find the composition, unconventional styling, and string work just as compelling … . All told, this album is fantastic.”
The Ballroom Thieves perform locally with an opening set by Frances Luke Accord, tickets are $12-15, and more information is available by calling (563)326-7804 or visiting RiverMusicExperience.org.
