Name: 65th Anniversary Folk Heritage Series: Eric Andersen
Start: 2025-09-05T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-05T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Caffe Lena

65th Anniversary Folk Heritage Series: Eric Andersen

Caffè Lena presents extraordinary music in an intimate setting steeped in history. It is widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States. The Library of Congress calls Caffè Lena “An American treasure,” and we have been recognized by The GRAMMY Foundation for our important contributions to the development of American music. Caffe Lena's programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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Legendary songwriter Eric Andersen brings decades of poetic folk to the Lena stage—intimate, powerful, and not to be missed.

As part of our 65th Anniversary Folk Heritage Series, we bring you Eric Andersen. Eric Andersen is a towering figure in the world of folk music—a songwriter, poet, and performer whose words have stirred hearts and shaped the genre for over five decades. Emerging from the vibrant Greenwich Village scene of the 1960s, Andersen quickly became known for his deeply literate, introspective songs and striking stage presence.He’s the writer behind iconic tracks like “Thirsty Boots,” “Violets of Dawn,” and “Close the Door Lightly When You Go”—songs that have been recorded by artists including Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, The Grateful Dead, and Bob Dylan. Over the years, he’s collaborated with musical giants like Joan Baez, Lou Reed, Townes Van Zandt, and Joni Mitchell, forging a path that bridges folk, rock, and poetic songwriting with elegance and emotional power. With more than 30 albums to his name, Andersen’s body of work is as rich as it is enduring. He continues to evolve as a performer and storyteller, bringing new depth and insight to every stage he graces. <a href="https://youtu.be/OCKii0Pr7d0?si=-DShTRG1OdEkfzHw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SAMPLE SONG</a>   <a href="https://youtu.be/Z6sRTLEi1ew?si=G62lMMJAvtMzA-HF" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> HISTORY</a>Eric is joined by multi-talented musical polymath Steve Addabbo – singer, songwriter, musician, producer, engineer, and studio ace extraordinaire–on lead guitar for this tour. Steve worked on four of Eric’s albums, namely Ghosts Upon the Road (1989), Stages (1991, the ‘lost’ album follow-up to 1972’s Blue River), Memory Of the Future (1998), and You Can’t Relive the Past (2001, with Lou Reed.) Eric on Fender Rhodes, appears on Steve’’s first solo album Out of Nothing.Also joining Eric is Cheryl Prashker on percussion. Cheryl studied classical percussion at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where she was born and raised. She’s toured the globe and honed her skills of playing anything from Rock and Roll and Klezmer, to Celtic and Middle Eastern music. She now uses her special style of percussion to enhance the music of such artists as Eric Andersen and others, and she is the Artistic Director of the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in Ontario, Canada.Join us for an evening with one of the most influential singer-songwriters of our time—a rare chance to witness a living legend up close at Caffè Lena.Stream this show live at <a href="https://caffelena.tv/categories/live-streams" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Caffè Lena TV</a>. Enjoy two weeks of access with your live stream ticket.﻿Note: Caffe Lena does not permit ticket reselling above face value. Tickets purchased for the purpose of resale may be canceled without notice, and refunds for such purchases will not be granted.﻿ <h2>Tags</h2>American Roots, Folk, Singer Songwriter

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