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Event:The Ragbirds
 
Event Type:Top 200
Date:March 17th, 2010
Time:7:00 pm
Location:The Verve, Terre Hau

Description:
The Ragbirds, Vegetable oil powered “Infectious global groove,” comes to The Verve on Wednesday March 17th.

Ann Arbor, MI– When Ann Arbor, MI based folk rock and world-beat band, The Ragbirds, are looking to fill up their tour van on the road, they don’t head for the nearest gas station, but instead pull into the parking lot of the local family restaurant. That’s because The Ragbirds new diesel mini-bus runs on waste vegetable oil, which is usually thrown out with the trash after cooking your last order of French fries and onion rings. Lowering their carbon footprint by as much as 90%, the eco friendly Ragbirds will be making a stop at The Verve on Wednesday March 17th.

Blending world beat, folk, and gypsy roots rock, all tied together with strong pop sensibilities, the band has raged dance floors all over the country, having performed 200 shows in over 25 states in 2009. Front woman and lead songwriter, Erin Zindle, woos audiences with her instrumental versatility and soothing lyricism. The beautiful and talented songbird truly embodies the positive vibes found in her songwriting. The Ragbirds newest album, "Finally Almost Ready," produced by Tim Carbone from Railroad Earth, was released in both the States and in Japan. The album was also up for Homegrown Music Network's "Album of the Year" award in 2009. Last May the band made their Japan debut with multiple sets at the Greenroom Festival, along with a weeks worth of dates including two Tower Records in store performances. For a number of weeks the single "Book of Matches" was #1 on the Top 40 Charts in Osaka, Japan.

Utilizing an arsenal of instruments from around the world, including violin, mandolin, banjo, accordion, kalimba and various hand drums, the Ann Arbor-based project has garnered significant buzz in the national music scene with a number of national festival performances including Rothbury, 10,000 Lakes Music Festival, Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Summer Camp Music Festival, and Wookiefoot’s Harvestfest. The Ragbirds have performed with the likes of Railroad Earth, Toubab Krewe, The Duhks, Hot Buttered Rum, and Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk.

The band will be appearing on Wednesday March 17th at The Verve. The Verve is located at 677 Wabash Ave. Terre Haute, IN 47807. The show starts at 10:00pm. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at the door. 21 and over welcome at The Verve.