The Listening Room at 443 presents An Intimate Evening with Dusty Pascal and Loren Barrigar on Friday April 5.

DUSTY PAS’CAL:

Dusty Pas’cal Singer-songwriter albums are excellent for trips into the human psyche—not just of the artist, but also of ourselves. Dusty Pas’cal’s sincere, warm and honest songwriting communicates effectively through brutal, yet beautifully transparent lyrics and instrumentation that varies from stark guitar to layers of bass, drums, fiddle, piano, pedal steel, additional vocals and more. Pas’cal is a faithful student of the greats he covers, from Kris Kristofferson and Bob Dylan. His wisdom, perhaps partially gained as a husband and the father of five, is apparent in his songs. The lyrics communicate the ideas with openness that allows interpretation.

“When it comes right down to it, the honesty’s the key [and] when you own and run a business, and have a wife and five kids to watch over, there just isn’t time for any bullshit”. From music to family, to work, that’s the essence of Dusty Pas’cal. His first two studio albums, Home (2006) and More (2008) have garnered fantastic attention in Central New York and across the nation. Dusty’s live record, Brother John (2009), recorded at an intimate theater performance in Syracuse, is an extraordinary representation of his charismatic live presence. Connecting with his audience is Pascal’s greatest attribute.

For his latest album, Human Heart (2016), Pas’cal lined up some of the area’s best musicians for this album, including Nick Piccininni, Loren Barrigar, John Dancks, Greg Hoover and John Hannis, and Amanda Rogers, and also notes Subcat Studios engineers Jon Lessels and Jeremy Johnston’s important contributions. Yet Pas’cal is the glue that helped make this perfect project come together. Each song is a gem, from the ear-perking poetic lyrics of “Sundried Heart” to the powerful climax of “40 Mile”. “I like it better when you can hear little inconsistencies like the ‘pop’ of a guitar string or something. I’ve always just had a real appreciation for the honesty of the music. I like to think of my albums as a sequence of life,” he explained. “So 20 years from now, I can always look back ask them songs to remind me what was happening in my life at that time.” – Jess Novak Syracuse NewTimes.

“Authentic, thoughtful & heart written songs, with warmly dynamic production that compliments Dusty’s genuine delivery through every engaging performance. ” –  Dave Frisina 105.9 Radio

LOREN BARRIGAR:

Loren Barrigar started playing guitar when he was only four years old, and by the time he was six, played the Chet Atkins hit “Yackety Axe” in front of thousands of country music fans at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He went on to study with Jimmy Atkins (Chet’s brother) which led to a touring career with his family band from Nashville to Las Vegas. Since settling down in Central New York, he has been in constant demand as a studio musician.

Loren’s finely-honed songwriting skills have launched his melodies on NBC’s #1 rated show “ER”, “The Young and The Restless” and on a Christmas CD with BB King and Patti Labelle. He has performed with some of the best acoustic players in the world including Stephen Bennett, Richard Smith, John Knowles, Muriel Anderson and Loren’s friend and mentor Tommy  Emmanuel, the Australian guitar sensation. He has also recorded with Multiple Grammy winner and legendary producer Lloyd Maines.

In 2010, Loren made a guest appearance at The Chet Atkins Appreciation Society {CAAS} in Nashville with his pickin’ pal from New Zealand, Mark Mazengarb. His solo concerts include favorite songs from seven decades, as well as his originals all featuring exciting guitar work and memorable vocal stylings.

Much of our seating at 443 is communal – tables and chairs/barstools and sofas or loveseats. You should expect to share a table or sofa with other attendees.

DOORS: 5:30pm     SHOW: 6:30pm

$15 pre-sale tickets available on EventBrite or at the cafe during regular business hours

$20 at the door if available