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LTM Hosts Music That Matters: Folk, Blues, and Gospel

On Friday, January 31, 2020, at 7:30 PM, The Little Theatre of Manchester (LTM) hosts Reverend Robert Jones & Matt Watroba.

LTM Hosts MUSIC THAT MATTERS: Folk, Blues, and Gospel

MANCHESTER, CT - On Friday, January 31, 2020, at 7:30 PM, The Little Theatre of Manchester (LTM) hosts Reverend Robert Jones & Matt Watroba as they present “Music That Matters,” a performance of American roots music, including folk, blues, and spirituals.

Robert Jones and Matt Watroba have been musical partners since first meeting more than 20 years ago, and now they bring their walk through the roots and history of American music to Cheney Hall. From their website: “This is the music that America and the world have in common. It is music that reflects history, social change, migration, hopes, and dreams. It is music that is rich and diverse, direct and powerful.”

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In early 2019, Robert and Matt and their first album “Common Chords,” featuring songs from the blues, gospel and folk traditions that serve as the foundation of contemporary American music. Forming a non-profit under the same name, the duo seeks to create connections through music and the arts to bring us into a common understanding of one another.

Tickets are $18 for general seating and $25 for cabaret seating. Tickets can be purchased at www.cheneyhall.org or by calling the LTM box office at (860) 647-9824.

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