The Kennedys – 10/2

“If you get a charge from a rich folk rock vibe, love a super sharp guitar lick, or appreciate a moving story song, you will find all of that on The Kennedy’s Headwinds. Pete Kennedy’s astonishing range on any guitar he touches deftly underpins every mood of Maura Kennedy’s warm, lyrical voice. You’ll get no resistance from these Headwinds, only pleasure.” – Marilyn Rea Beyer, Host, WFMT’s The Midnight Special & Folkstage

Songwriting duo Pete and Maura Kennedy make a strong return to the studio and stage after three years of weekly live-streamed lockdown-era concerts. They performed over a thousand songs during the pandemic, which strengthened and refined their writing and laid the foundation for this new collection of original, socially-conscious songs.

“After such a deep dive into American roots music, we felt like we had a new set of writing tools. We were ready to create this body of work, and there’s just SO much to write about,” says Maura. “During our five-year hiatus from writing and recording, America changed in massive ways, divisive ways that have shaken our whole foundation. That has to be addressed by creative artists, those of us who have a voice to speak for others. Our love of the great things about this country, things that are under threat, is the reason we decided to make “Headwinds” the title track of the CD. Political and social headwinds are making it hard to get back “home’ to our greatness as a nation. We want to push back in a positive way against those winds.”

In addition to singing and writing, Pete and Maura are multi-instrumentalists. The thirteen songs are cast in a soundscape that draws from the classic canon of American roots: acoustic and electric guitars, a vintage steel guitar, a gospel-inflected piano/organ mix, and even a slide ukulele add colors to the collection.

The Kennedys began their writing and touring life three decades ago as members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, developing their own sound as a frequent support act on Nanci’s tours across America, Ireland, Scotland and England. Collaborations with Nanci continued, culminating in Pete and Maura producing her final album, Intersections. Along the way they hosted a nationwide radio program, The Dharma Cafe on Sirius/XM, wrote and released sixteen CDs of original music, and have been core artists on folk radio.

Event details:
- Date: October 2
- Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors 5:30 pm; Showtime 7:00 pm)
- Venue: The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- The green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables; orange squares are regular-height tables.
- Most seats are sold as “Tables for Two” — the ticket admits TWO people.
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may be sharing a table with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for VIP Patron members. If you’re interested in supporting the venue’s mission, membership information is available through the venue.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or to be seated with another party), please email the venue after you place your order.

Links:
- Website: https://www.kennedysmusic.com/home.html
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The. Kennedys. Fan
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_kennedys_music/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/38KVwdXUvepibtHMYKF6Bm?si=TOWfG_3VTnam656DdvK7SQ
- Tickets on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kenedys-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1990794677471?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/JMS-9Arv26w?si=lJgS4N31rCTosNs0