Richie Havens, Marshall Crenshaw,
et al at Talkhouse

By Tiffany Razzano

Soulful folk singer and guitarist Richie Havens will be coming to The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on July 20. Tickets cost $50 and $65.

Born in Brooklyn, Havens grew up singing gospel and doo-wop before becoming a part of the Greenwich Village's infamous 1960s folk scene, which spawned the likes of Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. Though at this point he had achieved much local acclaim, he was thrust into the national spotlight when he inadvertently opened up the Woodstock Music Festival, where his innovative performance of "Motherless Child" is considered one of the festival's standout performances.

Initially, Havens was known for his interpretations of others' songs (most notably Dylan and The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun"), but more recently, his albums have featured his original material. He's released many albums, with 1971's Alarm Clock landing on the Billboard Charts. He's composed music for film and TV and has also tried his hand at acting. For more information, go to richiehavens.com.

Rock guitarist and songwriter Marshall Crenshaw - often compared to Buddy Holly and inspired by '60s R&B and rock and roll - will also be at The Talkhouse that same weekend, on July 18. Tickets are $35 and $50.

Growing up outside Detroit, Crenshaw fronted a local band for years before getting his break portraying John Lennon in the Off Broadway play Beatlemania. After that he signed with Warner Bros. Though he's only had one hit single (1982's "Someday, Someway"), critics love his work and he has developed a cult following.

Local favorite, Nancy Atlas, will bring her Americana brand of rock to the Talkhouse twice this week, first on July 18, then with her full band on July 24. The New York City-based rockers Blue Jackets (featuring Ed Burns) will be in Amagansett on July 18. July 19 features Matty Liot and The Big Up, known for his experimental surf and blues rock, and The Giving Tree. Reggae stalwart Winston Irie will take the stage after Havens on July 20.

For more information about upcoming shows, go to www.stephentalkhouse.com.

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