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For video
of several recent performances at Union Hall Theater, visit
www.chesterhillohio.com.
October 10, 2008
Four months after Ribs, Rhythm & Blues, people are
still talking about it. Crawlilnkingsnake, who now writes for
Mountains of Blues, the 'lectric bluzletter of the
West Virginia Blues
Society, had this to say:
UNION HALL THEATER- One of the very best
shows we were witness to this past year was in the tiny hamlet of
Chesterhill, OH. The Union Hall Theater in beautiful southeastern Ohio
hosted their first "Ribs, Rhythm & Blues" thing with COLIN JOHN, IZZY &
CHRIS and WOODY PINES... along with some outstanding food from Lou
Garrett of Cheri's Diner... and the homemade pies from Mary Louise
Carpenter, Arita Rae Ellis, Terry Fleming, Robin Horner and Elma
Stirgwolt were out of this world. Fact is, we were just talking about it
last week during break with Colin John at The Brewery in Marietta. All
agreed that sometimes everything (venue/crowd/atmosphere/moon, stars &
planets/food/etc) just comes together naturally like on that day in
June... yes it sho 'nuf did. The Union Hall Theater has now announced
the dates for "Ribs, Rhythm & Blues" II. On Saturday June 6th 2009 if
any y'all are anywhere near the area, make it a point to go to
Chesterhill. Not at all hard to find from Parkersburg/Marietta. If it's
anything like 2008, ya ain't gonna be disappointed.
June 10, 2008
Ribs, Rhythm & Blues
on June 7th was a great success. Delicious ribs and side dishes
were prepared by Lou Garrett of Cheri's Diner in Chesterhill.
(Hint: Go there and try the food.) The homemade pies made by
Mary Louise Carpenter, Arita Rae Ellis, Terry Fleming, Robin Horner and
Elma Stirgwolt were out of this world. And the music by the Colin
John Band, Izzy & Chris, and Woody Pines & The Lonesome Two (plus Ted
Harris) was top notch. But don't take our word for it -- read
below what Crawlinkingsnake of the Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society of the Mid-Ohio
Valley had to say about this event:
*GREAT SHOW - One of
"the best" shows anywhere, anytime... that's what we were witness to
this past Saturday night at the Union Hall Theater in Chesterhill, OH.
We decided at the last minute to make the short drive from P-burg thru
beautiful southeast Ohio to Morgan County. The Union Hall Theater
… is a great venue operated by great people. The
first annual Ribs, Rhythm & Blues thing would have to be considered a
success if only due to the food alone... outstanding beef BBQ, beans,
potato salad and of course the homemade pies! WOODY PINES & THE LONESOME
2 (actually 3) kicked it off at 6:30pm with the nearest thing to a New Awlins street band to be found anywhere near Chesterhill, OH. We were
told later the addition to the Lonesome 2 on clarinet was actually a
local guy (didn't get a name) [editor's note: Ted Harris] from
just around the corner [Amesville]. Woody payed homage on his National
guitar to Bessie Smith, Cab Calloway and others. In fact all three acts
on this day have a respect to the past greats while keeping their eye on
the future. Following Woody was IZZY & CHRIS who continued in the same
theme with some Rev Gary Davis, Blind Willie McTell and of course Robert
Johnson.…
Couldn't help but notice they received lots
of complements and signed quite a few copies of the new CD afterwards
out in the lobby. The COLIN JOHN BAND closed out the evening with a
fantastic set. Kept thinking all along how much Quincy, Spider and
others would have loved this. But didn't feel too guilty, too long...
there wasn't time between the great bass playing, Colin's multiple
guitars and flying drum sticks! Plenty of kinlin' wood lying on the
floor after this show. Loved the Albert Collins "Too Many Dirty Dishes",
Elmore James "Please Find My Baby"?... and "Sunshine of Your
Love/Crossroads" was a jaw droppin' great ending to a magnificent
show... Can't say enough good things about this place or this event. The
Union Hall Theater although nothing special in the way of ornate
decorations; we've all seen fancier theaters, is still a wonderful
place... and this is a great event with even greater possibililties.
Keep this date in June (if ya can't make it to Chicago) on the calendar
for 2009... and somebody tell us what that altimeter mounted in the
corner was all about? -- Crawlinkingsnake
July 22, 2007
Check out our new Fall / Winter lineup of
events!
March 21, 2007
Get ready for the re-opening of the
Chesterhill
Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 5th!
March 1, 2007
Union Hall Theater announces a new
Sunday Afternoon Recital Series
beginning on March 11th with a performance by
Tsun-Hui Hung on the
Erhu, a Chinese stringed instrument. This series will also include
recitals by Professor Richard Syracuse,
piano, Natalie Gibson,
piano, and Laura Geier,
violin. Click on Upcoming Events at left to learn more about these
recitals.
March 1, 2007 (updated June 10, 2008)
We have had several great shows lately, including
performances by Otis Crockron & Banners of Praise, The Back Porch Swing
Band, and Megan Murphy & Yankee Bluegrass. The late Stan
Triplett posted video clips of some of these shows on
www.chesterhillohio.com. Below
are some photos of The Back Porch Swing Band taken by Natalie Boydston.
Click here for
news and photos archived from 2006.
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