Steve Volkmann + John Pray + Eli Zoller and the O Pioneer Band + Ben Clark and THE LONG SHADOWS @ The Way Station

8pm- Steve Volkmann
Genre: alternative folk rock
For fans of:  Mark Knopfler, Jack Bruce, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Elvis Costello and The Grateful Dead

New York singer/songwriter, bass player Steve Volkmann performs original songs that tell stories from his experiences in daily life. Inspired by the music he grew up listening to in the 70’s and 80’s, he picked up the guitar and electric bass and began playing in original rock n’ roll bands in the Boston, MA and Providence, RI areas. Steve moved to New York City ten years ago and currently focuses on playing acoustic bass and writing new songs.

http://stevevolkmannmusic.com/
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbuN_cIEolJT6PZ1LMrCiNA
https://soundcloud.com/steve-volkmann 

9pm- John Pray
Singer Songwriter/ Acoustic/ Popular
For fans of: Bob Segar, Cat Stevens

Born and raised in New Rochelle, New York music took hold at a very early age. Influenced by family music collections of Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley and countless others, the interest in singing songwriting began. After attending the Westchester Conservatory of Music, the singer songwriter proceeded with a long and diverse musical life that has played a major part in his development. Along with local appearances, live concert performance, and studio work, he has been a partner in recording, songwriting and production with Steve Katz of Blood Sweat and Tears, the Grammy and Emmy nominee Peter Denenberg, and the Grammy winner Rory Young. As a vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, he has spent more than a decade volunteering his time and musical talent comforting hospice, nursing home, and hospital patients, leading him to write, produce, record, and donate a collection of songs to hospice organizations entitled “Behind Sacred Walls.” Songwriting has become a part of life, a kin to breathing.

"His songs alternate between emotional certainty and longing which adds an emotion projected by this very listenable, genuine, expressive voice." Constance Cooper, recipient of the 2002Gustav Mahler Award.

www.johnpraysingersongwriter.com/

10pm- Eli Zoller and the O Pioneer Band
Genre: Folk/Bluegrass inspired storytelling
For fans of: The Punch Brothers, Nickel Creek, James Taylor, Jay Unger, Ray LaMontagne, The Goat Rodeo Sessions

Spun right out of “the greatest campfire tale ever concocted" (The Village Voice), Eli Zoller & The O Pioneer Band bring you a musical yarn for the ages. Rooted in folk-bluegrass melody and elemental storytelling, Zoller’s rural-tinged orchestrations are a singular and beautiful artistic outpouring not to be missed.  Eli has enjoyed multiple concerts of his material with great success at Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, Rockwood Music Hall, and most recently participated in the holiday installment of The Future Songbook Concert at The Lincoln Center Library.  There premiere EP is scheduled to release this coming May.

www.elizoller.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQjfqTFB10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tx2Gy5vRKk
 
11pm- Ben Clark and THE LONG SHADOWS
Genre: Acoustic, rock, folk, jazz, blues
For fans of: Dave Matthews Band, Punch Brothers, Jeff Buckley, Ra Ra Riot, Martin Sexton

Ben Clark is a singer/songwriter from Floyds Knobs Indiana. The new project with THE LONG SHADOWS is a new ensemble currently featuring Clark on vocal and guitar, long time collaborator Nick Rapley on percussion, cellist Kristine Kruta, and guitarist/composer Eli Zoller. The material played is mostly from Clark's newest album TIME AND MILES APART, to be released Spring 2014.

soundcloud.com/benclarkisahustla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNSGUW2NZ1g&feature=youtube_gdata_player

2:30am- 'Blood moon' rising: Total lunar eclipse, first in rare series Watch the eclipse with fellow lunatics at The Way Station

A total lunar eclipse set to sweep the skies on April 14-15 and turn the moon blood-red just before midnight has got scientists excited and some Christians fearing for the end of days. The coppery moon will be the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2014 as well as the opening act in a lunar tetrad – four total lunar eclipses in series.