Glen Phillips Live!

Join St Joseph Children's Health and the Mary Francis Bachmann School for Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket)!

During his almost 40 years as lead singer and main songwriter of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips has helped create the band’s elegant folk/pop sound with honest, introspective lyrics that forged a close bond with fans. Alongside his work with Toad, Glen has released acclaimed solo albums and collaborated on projects ranging from Mutual Admiration Society (with members of Nickel Creek) to the experimental Remote Tree Children.

“I’ve been playing a songwriting game with Texas folk singer Matt The Electrician for about ten years,” Glen says. “Every Friday, he sends out a title. We have a week to write a song that includes it. The process allows me to write songs I wouldn’t write on my own. I’m always surprised at what comes out.” That sense of curiosity and play continues to fuel his creative life.

Coming off a very full year of music, Glen played to packed solo shows across the US, toured the Rockies with John Craigie, and hit the road with Toad the Wet Sprocket for a massive summer tour that featured openers The Jayhawks, Sixpence None the Richer, KT Tunstall, and Vertical Horizon. This fall he headed overseas to tour the UK with Colin Hay, and in October he hosted his first-ever European river cruise on the Danube, traveling from Budapest to Nuremberg.

Earlier in the day, Glen will be spending time with middle and high school students at the Mary Francis Bachmann School. He'll share his songwriting expertise and offer advice from his years in the music industry. This exclusive opportunity for students of the Bachmann School is made possible by St. Joseph Children's Health.

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