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Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival returns to downtown Alpharetta on Fri & Sat, Oct 11-12. The FREE admission music festival will host more than 30 performances on more than six (6) stages in downtown Alpharetta. Top national, regional, and local artists will perform their hits and tell the stories that inspired the songs.PERFORMING FRIDAY: Sixpence None the Richer, John Paul White, Jason Ringenberg, Sam Burchfield & the Scoundrels, Canon Tyler, Drew Ashworth, Jon Harris, Julia Gribble, Julie Williams, Keena Graham, Kris Youmans, Marcella Simien, Rusted Soul, Scoot Teasley, Steve Baskin
PERFORMING SATURDAY: Neal Francis, David Ryan Harris, and Friends (Roaring Social listening room ticketed event), Joselyn & the Sweet Compression, Colby T. Helms & the Virginia Creepers, Mikaela Davis, BB Palmer, Blue Velvet Atlanta, Bradley Cole Smith, Catfish and the Bottom, Christiana Alaire, Erin Gibney, FRUTE, Geoff Wood, Hunter Callahan, Kate & Corey from Run Katie Run, Kilough, Little Country Giants, Little Hopes, The Lubben Brothers, Madelaine, Rob Jordan, Sarah Clanton, Shakerag, Shelby Mason, Suzy Jones
BONUS EVENT: Listening Room at Roaring Social
Special ticketed event featuring David Ryan Harris & Friends
This limited-capacity event showcases songcraft and storytelling as David Ryan Harris and Friends present an intimate performance of music and the stories behind the songs. All net proceeds from this event benefit the City of Alpharetta’s Music Match program, which supports live local artist performances in Alpharetta year-round.
🗓 Date: Sat, Oct 12
⏰ Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm (doors open at 2pm)
📍 Location: Roaring Social
🎫Tickets: $30 purchase at www.wireandwoodalpharetta.com
ABOUT NEAL FRANCIS:
Neal Francis’ revolutionary blast of soul, R&B, and off-the-rails piano jams will take center stage on Saturday Night at Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival. The singer-songwriter-pianist credits his influences as classic New Orleans artists such as Dr. John and the Meters, in addition to Sly Stone, Billy Preston, and Curtis Mayfield. Francis launched his solo career in 2019 with his debut release, Changes. His 2021 follow-up release, In Plain Sight, came to life over the course of a tumultuous year spent living in St. Peter’s UCC church in Chicago. In Plain Sight has received critical praise from KCRW (“an unapologetically joyful, electric feel”), Rolling Stone (“Neal Francis is making piano rock cool again”), SPIN (“one of the year's best releases”), and more. Both radio singles from the album— “Can’t Stop The Rain” and “Problems”—charted on AAA and Americana radio, with “Can’t Stop The Rain” going as high as #3 on the Americana charts. In November 2022, Francis released the EP Sentimental Garbage (ATO Records), which includes standout tracks recorded during the original album sessions at St. Peter’s. In November 2023, Francis released a live album entitled Francis Comes Alive.
EVENT DETAILS:
🕑 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11: 6pm - 11pm
🕑 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12: 11am - 11pm
🌐 www.wireandwoodalpharetta.com
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009, United States
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