Heather Kropf & Keith Hershberger
FOLKS,
Heather Kropf, Keith Hershberger
The Too Tall Americanos
Saturday, November 17, from 8 to 10pm at:
The Starlite Lounge
364 Freeport Rd. Blawnox PA 15238
412.828.9842
Suggested Donation: $5
"Pittsburgh singer/songwriter Heather Kropf debuts her group, the Too Tall Americanos, at the Three Penny Opry. The other half of the Americanos is singer/songwriter Keith Hershberger. They will be joined at the show by Vince Camut on pedal steel and banjo and will do a combination of original tunes and covers.
"Heather (originally from Portland, OR) and Keith (from Lancaster, PA) have been performing together since the early 90s when they were in a college cover/alter ego band called Schpaklava. Voted as the campus's "Fun Band", Schpaklava shows were best known for their zany cameos, choreography and unconventional instrumentation (i.e. kazooz on Jimi Hendrix's "Cross Town Traffic").
"Both Heather and Keith moved to Pittsburgh in the mid-90s and have self-produced a collection of albums with original songs that range from folk to rootsy americana, neo-soul and pop rock. After years of performing as a duo they've decided to make it official with a name...and possibly someday: a THEME SONG.
"When they aren't recording and performing, Keith is working at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. Heather works at an afternoon tutoring center in East Liberty and Starbucks, which is where the group’s name was inspired.
"The Too Tall Americanos have been stealthily performing private functions as a trio with Vince all summer; this is their first public show. The Americanos’ shows aren't quite as rowdy as the Schpaklava days, but then, no one's getting any younger."
Except Me, Your Servant in Song,
Jack Erdie
The Too Tall Americanos
Saturday, November 17, from 8 to 10pm at:
The Starlite Lounge
364 Freeport Rd. Blawnox PA 15238
412.828.9842
Suggested Donation: $5
"Pittsburgh singer/songwriter Heather Kropf debuts her group, the Too Tall Americanos, at the Three Penny Opry. The other half of the Americanos is singer/songwriter Keith Hershberger. They will be joined at the show by Vince Camut on pedal steel and banjo and will do a combination of original tunes and covers.
"Heather (originally from Portland, OR) and Keith (from Lancaster, PA) have been performing together since the early 90s when they were in a college cover/alter ego band called Schpaklava. Voted as the campus's "Fun Band", Schpaklava shows were best known for their zany cameos, choreography and unconventional instrumentation (i.e. kazooz on Jimi Hendrix's "Cross Town Traffic").
"Both Heather and Keith moved to Pittsburgh in the mid-90s and have self-produced a collection of albums with original songs that range from folk to rootsy americana, neo-soul and pop rock. After years of performing as a duo they've decided to make it official with a name...and possibly someday: a THEME SONG.
"When they aren't recording and performing, Keith is working at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. Heather works at an afternoon tutoring center in East Liberty and Starbucks, which is where the group’s name was inspired.
"The Too Tall Americanos have been stealthily performing private functions as a trio with Vince all summer; this is their first public show. The Americanos’ shows aren't quite as rowdy as the Schpaklava days, but then, no one's getting any younger."
Except Me, Your Servant in Song,
Jack Erdie
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