The 2019 George G. Hanel Fine Arts Series celebrating the Lucy Robbins Welles Library 80th Anniversary Season Presents GRAYSON HUGH with POLLY MESSER In Concert at The Lucy Robbins Welles Library 95 Cedar Street
Newington, CT 0611
Sunday April 7th, 2019 3pm - 4pm Admission is free and open to the public, but seats must be reserved in advance by calling 1-860-665-8700. Grayson Hugh is an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, pianist and composer. Hugh’s piano playing has been called “a veritable cyclone of soul” and his voice has been compared to Sam Cooke and Otis Redding. Polly Messer is a former member of the popular swing band Eight To The Bar and rockabilly band Eugene Chrysler. Together they have performed at premier concert halls and clubs in the U.S. and in Europe. Don’t miss the chance to see this world class duo up close and personal, performing songs from his albums, “Blind to Reason”, “Road to Freedom”, “An American Record” and his 2015 Grammy-nominated “Back to the Soul", as well as his hits from radio and Oscar-winning films "Thelma and Louise" and "Fried Green Tomatoes." The artists will be on hand for a "meet and greet" following the concert during which time audience members will be able to purchase Grayson Hugh's CDs. For further details visit this link: https://www.newingtonct.gov/2602/George-G-Hanel-Fine-Arts-Series This concert is funded by the Lucy Robbins Welles Library Legacy Society and the George G. Hanel Fine Arts Series.
Admission is free and open to the public, but seats must be reserved in advance by calling 1-860-665-8700