FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 - CHRIS FARIAS, GARY FARIAS, AND FRIENDS (A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR TIVERTON 1ST)
7 pm, doors open 6:30 pm
BYOB & food allowed
$10 at the door
Tiverton 1st is a non-partisan, grassroots community organization open to all who support preserving our quality of life in Tiverton, by preserving both our community and school services in a fiscally responsible way, and promoting cooperation and community pride.
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Christopher James Farias is a seasoned musician and a Sandywoods favorite. His personal evolution spans the complete gamut of practical performance experience and formal music education. Aside from 17 years of consistent study in guitar performance and pedagogy, Chris is also an accomplished vocalist, mandolinist, songwriter and music educator with a full length debut album and scores of recording and performing engagements to his credit. Notable performances include bills with the Spin Doctors, The Mohegan Sun Allstars, the Rhode Island College Symphony Orchestra (as composer), the Rhode Island College String Orchestra (as guest soloist), the Rhode Island Civic Choral, the Rhode Island premiere of the musical RENT, and The Boston Guitar Quartet. A rich family history in music laid the backdrop for Christopher's successful career in music.
Gary Farias grew up surrounded by music. His dad, a country steel guitar player, always had guitar players coming through the house. Gary gleaned a chord here, a scale there, and eventually became an accomplished musician. He played his way through college in various country music bands and eventually started his own group with brother Kevin and hometown friends Joe LePage and Bobby Tavares. They were called Alive n’ Pickin’ and shared the stage with John Hartford, Crystal Gayle, Jesse Winchester and many others. As a solo performer, Gary showcases his fingerstyle chops and strong vocals. He has opened for Iris Dement and Cheryl Wheeler, and has been the featured act in many clubs and coffee houses around New England. "Gary Farias is the consummate interpreter of the song. Whether it be a 16th century English folk tune or a modern day folk song, Gary infuses his intricate guitar work and strong vocal delivery to make it his very own."
