• Joseph Arthur & Kevin Devine
• 10:00pm

Continuing with his hugely successful sold-out residency Joseph Arthur returns to City Winery on Friday March 19th with a special performance with Kevin Devine. This very special residency showcases the eclecticism of Arthur’s song writing with the indie-rock aesthetic of Devine’s particular talent.

Arthur has toured with the likes of R.E.M., Ben Harper, and Gomez and has had his song “In the Sun” covered by Chris Martin of Coldplay and remixed by Justin Timberlake. A painter, a soloist and collaborator Arthur’s prodigious talents prompted Peter Gabriel to personally sign him to his record label, Real World. He is smart, surprising and infinitely rewarding, constantly stirring the imagination. Arthur toured extensively in Europe and Canada in 2009 and has had his 2006 release Nuclear Daydream re-issued. His first studio album since 2008’s Temporary People is due in summer 2010.A prodigious talent, Arthur’s songwriting has sharpened the focus of his creative expression on his latest project.

Arthur’s regular Friday night residency continues in February and March, please visit the site for updates. Every sold-out show is an opportunity to discover afresh the amazing strength of Arthur’s deep and abiding passion for his craft. This winter join Joseph Arthur and guests at City Winery for a unique and inspired series of very special shows.

About Kevin Devine

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Kevin Devine spent several years fronting the emo-indie rock outfit the Miracle of 86 before releasing his first solo album, Circle Gets the Square, in early 2002. Sounding something like Bright Eyes crossed with Dashboard Confessional by way of Elliott Smith, Devine followed up in the fall of 2003 with Make the Clocks Move, issued through Triple Crown Records. His thoughtful lyrics and heartfelt melodies brought praise from fans and critics alike, and he supported the record on a range of shows -- with Nellie McKay to Bright Eyes to Bob Mould -- playing both solo and with "the Goddamn Band." The Miracle of 86 broke up prior to Split the Country, Split the Street, a much fuller-sounding record that found the twenty-something musician exploring themes of love, death (his father had recently passed away from a stroke), and political protest (largely in response to the 2004 presidential election). The album was issued in May 2005, and several months later, Devine was officially part of the roster over at Capitol Records. For his major-label debut he worked with producer Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck), and the resulting Put Your Ghost to Rest appeared in October 2006. Devine spent time surrounding its release playing gigs with acts like Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall, Cary Brothers, Straylight Run, and matt pond PA.

2009 saw the release of the well received Brother’s Blood Devine’s take on the album and it’s thematic structure is as polymorphic as anything he has done so far. “The end of days, a dead dog and his sailor master, hallucinogenic fever dreams, sexual infatuation, vividly imagined infidelity, Irish women, Irish Spring, baby boomers, cold feet, getting responsible, life on life's terms.”