Beet S t reet · For t Col l ins , Colorado · (970) 419-8240 · www.beet s t reet .org
PRESS RELEASE
APRIL 15, 2009 CONTACT: Jean Lamm
Interim Executive Director, Beet Street
(970) 419-8240 office
(970) 214-0398 cell
JLamm@BeetStreet.org
AWARD-WINNING FAMILY MUSIC STAR
ROCKS FORT COLLINS
Dan Zanes and Friends concert part of “Finding Home” immigration series
FORT COLLINS, Colorado – Beet Street announces Grammy Award-winning Dan Zanes and Friends
performing a family matinee concert on Sunday, April 26, 1pm at the Lincoln Center.
As an international recording artist, Zanes is known for his eclectic sound, eccentric hairdo, likeable
personality and irresistible, toe-tapping tunes for kids of all ages.
Dan Zanes and Friends will perform songs from their Independent Music Award-winning album
¡Nueva York!, selections from their latest album The Welcome Table: Songs of Inspiration, Mystery and
Good Times, along with other great tunes from their extensive catalog. The family concert is part of the
Finding Home community immigration series.
Presented by Beet Street, Finding Home is a month-long community series that puts immigration in
the spotlight, and features more than 15 local organizations hosting performances, lectures and exhibits
designed to show appreciation for cultural heritage, explore artistic styles and stimulate community
awareness.
Zanes celebrates immigration by building musical bridges to connect people to some of the most
interesting and engaging music on the planet. He likes to introduce his musical friends to his
neighborhood friends, showing that people make beautiful and vibrant music when they share different
cultures, techniques, rhythms and styles.
Zanes’ latest album, The Welcome Table: Songs of Inspiration, Mystery and Good Times, is a
collection of old and new Dan Zanes and Friends recordings of tunes inspired by North American gospel
traditions.
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Zanes was a member of cult indie rock band the Del Fuegos during the 1980s, and recorded five
albums with them including the hit single “Don't Run Wild.” In 1994, he released a solo CD, Cool Down
Time. After moving to Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and daughter, he released Rocket Ship Beach
(2000), an immediate hit with families around America.
More children’s recordings followed, including Family Dance (2001) featuring Loudon Wainwright
III and Roseanne Cash; Night Time! (2002) featuring Aimee Mann and Lou Reed; and the Grammynominated
House Party (2003), a rambunctious 20-song collection that includes Deborah Harry, Bob
Weir and Philip Glass. Other recently released albums include award-winning ¡Nueva York! and 2007
Grammy Award-winning Catch That Train!
New York Times magazine said, “Zanes' kids music works because it is not kids music; it's just
music – music that's unsanitized, unpasteurized, that's organic even.”
Zanes also co-authored two picture books with artist Donald Saaf: Jump Up! and Hello Hello
(Little, Brown and Company Books), and appears in the Dan Zanes and Friends concert DVD, All Around
the Kitchen! (2005).
“Our country has a rich tradition of sharing immigration stories through music,” said Beet Street
Interim Executive Director Jean Lamm.
“We are excited to bring such a popular recording artist and Playhouse Disney star to Fort Collins
to share songs inspired by cultural heritage,” said Lamm. “The music of Dan Zanes and Friends is so
eclectic and contagious – there is something in it for the whole family to enjoy.”
Tickets for Dan Zanes and Friends are $10, all ages. Tickets are available at www.lctix.com and by
calling (970) 221-6730. Take Dan Zanes and Friends ticket stubs to the following downtown merchants
for great deals after the concert: Austin’s American Grill, Backcountry Provisions, Ben & Jerry’s Ice
Cream, Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing, Eliot’s Mess Sandwiches, Enzio’s Italian Kitchen, Kilwin’s
Chocolates & Ice Cream, and La Luz Mexican Grill. For more information about Dan Zanes and Friends,
and other Finding Home events, visit www.BeetStreet.org.
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ABOUT BEET STREET
Beet Street is an economic development initiative created by the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority in 2007 to distinguish Old
Town Fort Collins, Colorado, as a cultural destination that fosters, celebrates and inspires human creativity through diverse cultural
experiences and programming. Beet Street creates a collaborative learning community in Fort Collins where everyone of every age is
welcome to share in discussion, reflection and creative expression. Visit www.BeetStreet.org or contact (970) 419-8240 for more
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