Fred Smith's USA Election Special
Schedule
Tue Nov 05 2024 at 07:15 pm to 09:15 pm
Location
Smith's Alternative | Canberra, CT
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$50On the night of an interesting US election, Fred Smith and band will run a musical safari through the American landscape to offer some sort of group therapy about it all.
Smith is one of the few Australian folk singers with both a US merchant mariner's license and a US Marine Corps medal! In the course of his varied career, he has worked on American cruise ships, toured the US festival circuit, and lived with American soldiers in southern Afghanistan.
This show will combine songs from his US travelogue albums 'Texas' and 'Great' with yarns and observations to offer a wry take on American politics, history and idiosyncrasies.
This is Fred Smith doing what he does best: weaving songs, stories, images and comedy to convey a sympathetic account of a complex society - a nourishing meal for those who like a bit of protein with their music.
Reviews and Responses
“a wonderful, quirky and irreverent look at the United States…Smith has a love–hate relationship with America, which he has neatly coupled to a wry and profound understanding of that complex society”. Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald
“Smith breezes across country, folk, soul and blues to deliver wry observations on American life…merging his own journey in the US with the country's history and aspirations.” Warwick McFadyen in the Sunday Age
“entertaining, timely and instructive…” Mervyn Langford, Magda’s Community Artz
“Amidst all the rancour and fear, it was therapeutic to have such a thoughtful, wistful analysis of the US.” Kyle Wilson, international relations expert
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Where is it happening?
Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga Street,Canberra,ACT,AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
