Folk music is a distantly-permeating phenomenon that spans continents and centuries. Here in the US, we get a great deal of influence from traditions across the pond. Well, some of that tradition is visiting us here in the Zoo tonight, and Representing Drag City Records while he does.

ALASDAIR ROBERTS Will finger-pick the sauce out of a six-string while he sings songs that are deep, regal, and charming all at once. His voice is strong but not over-bearing, his accent ever-present without being distracting. ‘Swonderful.

Supporting this bill tonight, Double Phelix recording artist FIONA DICKINSON will be playing her own brand of folk-infused music. Sweeping and swelling musical colors cushion a soulful and emotive voice. A Kalamazoo favorite.

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Finally, one of my personal favorite acts that this city has to offer, ALEX QUINLAN will be pickin’ and a-grinin’. His bass-baritone is gritty, yet soothing all at once. He sings songs about post-industrialism and sentimentality (and occasionally a Grieg quote or two). Again with the finger-style six-string, though in an entirely different way from Alasdair. Hopefully his brother Marcus and his upright bass can make it, too.

The music starts tonight at 8pm at the 411 Club (411 N. Westnedge, Kalamazoo, attached the Metro). The door is 5 bucks, but all that scratch goes to Alasdair. Unfortunately, this particular gig is 18+ (sorry guys).