• Beth Orton & Sam Amidon
• 8:00pm

Beth Orton graces the stage at City Winery for one very special solo performance. This intimate show will showcase Orton's incredible vocal talent and passionate folk arrangements. Don't miss this show

ABOUT BETH ORTON

Singer/songwriter Beth Orton combines the passionate beauty of the acoustic folk tradition with the electronic beats of trip-hop to create a fresh, distinct fusion of roots and rhythm. The Norwich, England native debuted as one half of the duo Spill, a one-off project with William Orbit that released a well received cover of John Martyn's "Don't Wanna Know About Evil." She continued working with Orbit on his 1993 LP Strange Cargo 3, co-writing and singing the track "Water From a Vine Leaf" before appearing with the group Red Snapper on their first singles "Snapper" and "In Deep." In 1995 Orton teamed with the Chemical Brothers for "Alive: Alone," the breakout track on their Exit Planet Dust LP. After assembling a backing band comprised of double bassist Ali Friend, guitarist Ted Barnes, keyboardist Lee Spencer and drummer Wildcat Will, she finally issued her 1996 debut EP She Cries Your Name: the stunning full-length album Trailer Park, produced in part by Andrew Weatherall, followed later that year.

In 1997, Orton released the superb Best Bit an EP that heralded a move towards a more organic, soulful sound highlighted by a pair of duets with folk-jazz legend Terry Callier; the full-length Central Reservation followed in 1999. "Stolen Car" was a moderate hit among college radio and tours across the U.S. were also successful. Three years later, Orton emerged refreshed with her third album Daybreaker. This time around, she collaborated with ex-Whiskeytown frontman Ryan Adams and the Chemical Brothers. In early 2006, Orton released her fourth album, Comfort of Strangers. The stellar 14-song set was recorded in just two weeks with producer Jim O'Rourke.

ABOUT SAM AMIDON

Sam Amidon (who frequently goes by the stage-name "Samamidon") is an American independent folk artist born in Brattleboro, Vermont. Talented on a range of traditional bluegrass instruments he has deep Appalachian roots. His parents are folk artists Peter and Mary Alice Amidon. His younger brother, Stefan Amidon, is a professional drummer who performs with The Sweetback Sisters among other groups. Sam currently lives somewhere near New York City. His second album, All is Well, was produced, recorded and mixed in Iceland by Valgeir Sigurðsson at Greenhouse Studios.