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John Hildreth and Kat Mills in Concert
Venue: Odd Fellows Building Lodge #20 (Wilson Avenue, Blacksburg), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: John Hildreth, Kat Mills
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time: 8:00 - 9:15 PM
Event Types: Music
Cost: Free

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John Hildreth and Kat Mills perform in concert at Odd Fellows Building Lodge #20 (Wilson Avenue, Blacksburg) on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Join two favorite New River Valley artists for a one-of-a-kind collaboration. Yes-together! Original songs and unexpected covers.

John Hildreth is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist based in Southwest Virginia performing throughout the New River Valley and beyond. His live shows combine virtuoso, aggressive acoustic deep-tissue and finger-style guitar with folk, rock, pop and 80s cover songs and eclectic originals.

John is classically trained in guitar and composition, and holds a Master of Arts in Music. His style is sometimes called ‘deep-tissue guitar,’ at points combining acoustic, world, jazz, rock, traditional, Americana and classical genres. In addition to the acoustic guitar, you may also see him playing electric guitar, Spanish/classical guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, piano or melodica.

John is also a studied composer of solo, chamber and electro-acoustic music. His compositions and arrangements have been performed in the United States, Canada and Europe.

In addition to solo performances, he also tours and performs with contra dance band Dot Dot Dash as well as The Completely Smashed Irish Band.

Links:

• https://johnhildrethguitar.wordpress.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/johnhildrethmusic/
• https://www.reverbnation.com/johnhildreth
• https://www.instagram.com/thejohnhildreth/

Kat Mills performs soul folk music to soothe you and is based in Blacksburg, VA and tours throughout the East. She is a writer, singer, guitarist and seeker rooted in GenX habits, nodding and winking to 60s and 70s troubadour traditions, and openly commenting on the aches and triumphs of the moment. Any way you hear it, Kat's powerful vocal range, vintage Martin guitar, and mystic vibes combine to produce a clean honest sound that leaves audiences wanting more.

Kat Mills believes in the power of folk music, now more than ever, to transport and transcend. A troubled day, or world, can be soothed by a song. At a time when we have almost forgotten how to be still, to listen, to reflect and then engage, Kat Mills helps us remember.

She was a founding member of acclaimed newgrass band, Grass. Kat is currently based in Blacksburg VA and touring as a solo singer and songwriter throughout the East and beyond. Kat has been inspiring all with her music, her smoky voice and heartfelt lyrics for years.

Her vintage guitars and throwback threads remind you of another era, but her soulful original songs and stories are for the here and now. Kat Mills has made records, won awards, and worked with some of the big names, but she really just wants to use her voice for good.

Kat has proudly been involved in Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (NY), Floyd Fest (VA), Solar Fest (VT), The Takoma Park Folk Festival (DC) and other events lining up with issues of social justice and environmental responsibility. Favorite opening sets have supported Levon Helm, Dar Williams, Dori Freeman and Sarah Lee Guthrie.

Songwriter series, in-the-rounds, and house concerts have been a mainstay. But Kat Mills is equally at home on a theater or café stage, having played notable songwriter venues including The Towne Crier, Rosendale Café, The Lyric Theatre, Caffe Lena, Jefferson Center, and Kirk Avenue Music Hall. She was a finalist in the 2015 NewSong/LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition, has had original song placements in film and podcasts, and appears as a backing vocalist for other artists, most recently with super-group “Reelin’ in the Years: A Tribute to Steely Dan” at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock NY.

Links:

• http://www.katmills.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/thekatmillsshow
• https://www.twitter.com/TheKatMillsShow
• https://www.reverbnation.com/katmills
• https://www.youtube.com/user/thekatmillsshow
• https://www.instagram.com/thekatmillsshow/

Admission is a $10.00 per person suggested donation.

This is a listening-room environment. Please plan accordingly.

Bring your own snacks and drinks.

Doors at 7:00 PM and the music starts at 8:00 PM.

Note there is a restroom on site but it is very difficult to access if you have mobility issues.

There is some parking in front, but please consider parking in the Progress Street lot or Wong Park. Or walk or ride your bike.

The Odd Fellows Building Lodge #20 is located at 199 Wilson Avenue in Blacksburg, VA.

To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.postimg.cc/9FdJC9FY/image.png.

For more information on the concert, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2297376227125581/.