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Singer-Songwriters Showcase feat. Lisa Winter, Bret Levick, and Brian Burley

  • Abilene Bar & Lounge 153 Liberty Pole Way Rochester, NY, 14604 United States (map)

Doors 4pm, Music 6pm

Lisa Winter

“Lisa Winter's songs are like little prayers sent up on gossamer wings. They're lyrically impactful yet melodically gentle. The Rochester singer-songwriter is a compelling performer in her raw simplicity that's seemingly couched in a pervading melancholy. The music shines regardless; you can blame it on her voice — a voice that comes off coquettish but not contrived.

Winter is as honest as her songs.” Frank Deblase, City Newspaper

https://www.facebook.com/LisaWinterMusic/

Bret Levick

Bret Levick is an acclaimed American rocker, edgy singer songwriter and renown lyricist. His moody swagger, thoughtfully crafted song writing & unique musical and vocal styles have been turning heads for almost two decades.
In the late 90's Levick co-created and fronted L.A. indie breakout band Gifthorse which included bassist Berry Oakley Jr. (son of the deceased Allman Bros bass player). Gifthorse was signed by So Cal indie label Pinch Hit records when the band’s first single "Heathers Arrest" charted up to #3 on commercial modern rock radio, a feat virtually unheard of for an indie band at the time.
Throughout the past decade, Bret's hooky songs have appeared in dozens of TV shows, trailers, commercials and feature films including ads for Nissan, Sprint, Samsung and Doritos - TV shows Sons Of Anarchy, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Real World San Diego, Ugly Betty, NCIS, Grey's Anatomy - and feature films For Sale By Owner, 100 Girls, Dangerous Touch. In 2007, Levick was contracted by EMI to collaborate on a collection of "alternative rock" songs with award winning Lyricist Hal David.
Today Bret has taken up residence in Rochester, NY and he continues to write and produce for himself, for other artists and for TV and film.

http://www.bretlevick.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Bretlevickmusic

Brian Burley

Brian Burley was so excited when he'd saved enough of his paper route money to buy his cousin Paul's red Norma electric guitar. His first couple songs were CCR gems, Down on the Corner and Bad Moon Risin'. The Burley Brothers were always swappin' tunes from Burl Ives and Dylan to Shawn Phillips and the Grateful Dead. Brian wishes he still had some of that great vinyl his brother Chris ripped off.
Over the years Brian's picked mandolin through Ireland, sung around many a campfire, hacked out bluegrass and folk with The Cheshire Cats and The Groundhawgs, and sung praises with Common Ground. Most recently he's covered rhythm guitar and lead vocals for Out of the Blue and Blue Laws. The most recent resurrection of Out of the Blue offers a tasty blend of classic rock, blues, folk, reggae, and rockabilly.

https://www.facebook.com/bdburley

Cover: $5

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