Hamell On Trial

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Hamell On Trial:
A one-man explosion, he is loud-as-war one minute, stepping off the microphone to whisper to an enthralled audience the next. Hamell’s unique and dynamic performance style is informed by politics, passion, intelligence and an irreverent sense of humor.
Armed with a battered 1937 Gibson acoustic guitar that he amplifies mightily and strums like a machine gun, a politically astute mind that can't stop moving, and a mouth that can be profane one minute and profound the next, Hamell sets his sights on the new America. He shoots straight with his audience, whether unraveling topical issues or sharing confessional tales from his own past.
Hamell has shared countless stages with fellow anti-establishment icons such as Ani DiFranco, Kimya Dawson, Aesop Rock and The Pogues, as well as winning the coveted Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Ruth Theodore:
Distinguished British artist and "original folk voice," Ruth Theodore began her career as a DIY street musician with a de-tuned guitar. This set the stage for a decade-long trajectory of critically acclaimed releases and collaborations, carving out a unique space in the world of folk and beyond. Described in the UK press as ‘an institution’ Ruth’s nomadic spirit and boundary-pushing approach to music reflects her reluctance to being pinned down—whether in terms of genre, sexuality, or location. Her latest album, I Am I Am, released on Ani DiFranco’s Righteous Babe Records, is the latest chapter in over a decade of critically acclaimed work. It represents the culmination of Ruth’s long-standing collaboration with Grammy-winning bassist and producer Todd Sickafoose (Hades Town), and percussionist Mathias Kunzli (Regina Spektor), and encapsulates her boldness as both a performer and producer, further cementing her reputation in sound and storytelling.