Woodbridge Arts

Woodbridge, NJ

A Community Committed to the Arts

Woodbridge Arts

Woodbridge, NJ

A Community Committed to the Arts

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Woodbridge Wednesdays Free Concerts 

2021

7:30 PM

 

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Eclectic Live Music • Food • Craft Beer • Wine • Vendors   

Co-Bill | Ari Hest | Bandits on the Run • Aug 11, 2021 • 7:30 PM

Note: Ari Hest replaces The Sea The Sea, canceled due to injury 


Ari Hest is a grammy nominated singer/songwriter who began his career as an independent artist in 2001. He built a loyal following touring the college circuit extensively between 2000 and 2003, after which he released two albums on Columbia Records, Someone To Tell(2004) and The Break-In(2007) all the while touring both in the U.S. and abroad with artists such as Martin Sexton, Suzanne Vega, and Ani Difranco. Many of Ari's songs have appeared on TV and film - The Path, The Lincoln Lawyer, Private Practice, Army Wives, and One Tree Hill to name a few. 


On 4/10/20, Ari released his 10th studio album, entitled Against The Sky, an album comprised of songs mostly written since the birth of his daughter Nova in 2018 and moving from his hometown of New York to the Massachusetts suburbs.


The origin story of Bandits on the Run reads like a New York tall tale — a young cellist catching the late train home happens upon a busker singing and playing on the subway platform, the two strike up a conversation about music that becomes an all-night Brooklyn adventure. The meeting forms a bond that quickly leads to musical collaboration, then the cellist’s poet friend finds herself in New York and moves into an open room in the cellist’s apartment. The three strike up an instant creative alchemy, they put on some bandanas, take to the subways, and the rest is history.


Six years later, Bandits on the Run has evolved into a staple of the New York music scene, both above and below ground. In those six years the Bandits have come of age together, their music evolving and expanding into a truly unique and revolutionary sound. The guitarist, Adrian Blake Enscoe, now employs his feet as their percussion section, using a suitcase drum and foot tambourine. The cellist, Sydney Shepherd, now writes full-on string arrangements that summon the spirit of George Martin. The poet, Regina Strayhorn, is now an accordionist, melodica player, glockenspieler, and plays a mean shaky banana. 




Woodbridge Wednesdays is an eclectic free concert series sponsored by Woodbridge Township and generous local businesses.

Due to Covid all concerts will take place on the lawn of Woodbridge High school to allow for social distancing.  Come hungry, and enjoy the food trucks and food vendors. Come thirsty and sample the wares of local brew pub, JJ Bittings (wine is available ).


Bring the whole family! Dogs on leash are welcome. All Woodbridge parks are smoke free. The park is barrier free for wheelchair users.


Free parking is available in the high school parking lots.

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