The Mercury Lounge (Venue Partner)
217 E Houston St
212.260.4700
This event has passed.
- When
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Monday Nov 16, 2009 (7pm)
- Where
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Directions: F, JMZ at Essex and Delancey or F, V at 2nd Ave
- Price
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$10
William Elliott Whitmore - 10:00
Hoots & Hellmouth - 9:00
Demander - 8:00
Hailing from a horse farm along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, William Elliott Whitmore has developed an intense love and spiritual understanding of the land, which he flawlessly conveys through all of his records. With live performances of a caliber to leave one completely stunned in silence, and albums full of songs not only from the heart but also from the heartland, William Elliott Whitmore is one of the most interesting contributions to today's diverse collection of musical ingenuity.
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Hoots & Hellmouth is an americana/roots band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The band was formed in 2005 by Sean Hoots and Andrew Gray. Both Hoots and Gray (aka Hellmouth) were already veterans of the Pennsylvania alternative rock scene by the time they began playing together in 2005, having been involved in Philadelphia-area bands Pilot Round The Sun and Midiron Blast Shaft. They initially started the group as a duo, playing roots music intended to evoke the feeling of revival shows. They eventually expanded to four members, adding Rob Berliner on mandolin and John Branigan on upright bass (both former members of Pilot Round The Sun along with Hoots). They play without a live drummer, instead stomping and using hand percussion such as tambourines. After a breakout performance at the Philadelphia Folk Festival in 2006 and several successful tours through the southern United States, Hoots & Hellmouth began to develop a loyal fan following. The group’s self-titled debut album appeared in 2007 on Mad Dragon Records, distributed by Warner; the follow-up, The Holy Open Secret, arrived in 2009.
