Legendary folk music icon Arlo Guthrie is touring in select cities across North America with three generations of Guthries to celebrate Woody GuthrieB次元官网网址檚 100th birthday (July 14, 1912).
The Guthrie Family Reunion tour will make its way to a dozen venues and music festivals, including the Butchart Gardens.
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The Guthrie family will perform several Woody Guthrie songs as well as various Arlo Guthrie standards and new material written by members of the Guthrie family.
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The Guthrie Family Reunion features Arlo alongside his son Abe, who has contributed keyboards and backing vocals to his fatherB次元官网网址檚 live shows since the B次元官网网址�80s. His daughters Cathy, Annie and Sarah Lee Guthrie, all of who have their own bustling music careers, support by singing songs and accompanying on acoustic guitars. Sarah LeeB次元官网网址檚 musical partner and husband Johnny Irion will lead songs and lend his stalwart guitar playing. The youngest generation of Guthrie kids will join in the fun on select songs.
Arlo Guthrie and the Guthrie Family Reunion celebrating WoodyB次元官网网址檚 100th birthday is Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave. in Central Saanich. Tickets are $33 for adults, $17 for youth and $3 for children. For ticket information call 250-652-4422 or click .
