David Dondero, Robby Schiller
Kiki's House of Righteous Music 1326 MacArthur Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53714
April 29, 8 pm (doors 7) David Dondero, suggested donation $10
NPR has called Dondero "one of the greatest living songwriters" and "a name everyone should know by now," but he still remains under the radar, a fact he has used to his artistic advantage with records like #0 With a Bullet. His self-deprecating humor and stellar songs make for an always enjoyable show.
"Inside the Cat's Eye" is Dondero's 11th studio album and it adds even more nuance and heart to any already impression body of work.This record is warm and lush in sound and David still has his way with words.
What others have said in the past:
"This is the sound of a man on fire. Smart, funny and honestly out of his mind; but he comes back long enough to sing about it. One of the best singer/songwriters I've ever heard."-- Bob Boilen, NPR
"Dondero is this generation's Townes Van Zandt, a peripatetic tumbleweed casting across the country's highways and dirt roads searching for truth and love. His reedy tenor shuffles through clever verbal forays, over raga-muffin folk, brightened by Dondero's road-wizened stoicism"-- Houston Chronicle
"He has a terrific ear and eye for simple detail, for spinning songs out of the mundane just as deftly as standards like love and loss."-- David Bevan, Pitchfork
One of Kiki Schueler's favorite records of the year is opener Trapper Schoepp's engaging Rangers & Valentines. In addition to the impossibly catchy "Ogallala," there's the hilariously authentic talking blues song "Talking Girlfriend Blues."
Reservations will be taken for this show at righteousmusicmgmt@gmail.com. On confirmation there is space available you can guarantee your spot by sending a check to Kiki Schueler, 1326 MacArthur Rd, Madison WI 53714.
Parking Alert: There is now no parking on either side of MacArthur Rd. I suggest parking on the very wide, curbed streets of Ellenwood and Duncan off Mendota and walking up the little path to MacArthur Ct. Google Maps says it is 0.1 miles and two minutes https://goo.gl/maps/5ZkNX from there to the house.
All shows are all ages and BYOB, I'll have coolers with ice available. As always, all money goes to the musicians.