Charlie King is a musical storyteller and political satirist. He has been at the heart of American folk music for 60 years. His songs have been recorded and sung by Pete Seeger, Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert, Arlo Guthrie, and Chad Mitchell.
Rick Burkhardt is an Obie-award-winning performer, composer, and playwright. He toured nationally with the satirical political cabaret duo, The Prince Myshkins. His songs have been featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, Pacifica Radio, and Democracy Now.
Together King & Burkhardt blend an evening of edgy harmonies, incendiary lyrics, powerful instrumentation and theatrical hijinks. Trust me, a show not to be missed! (If you don’t believe me, check out their sample links and bio’s below)
Date: Saturday Dec. 7th
Venue: Great Room at Cherry Hill Cohousing, 120 Pulpit Hill Road in North Amherst
Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM, Concert starts at 7 (Note no advance registration. Seating strictly first come, first deserved)
$15-$25 suggested donation
(Facility is wheelchair accessible)
BIOS

Charlie King In recognition of his activism for social and political justice, in 2017 he received the annual Phil Ochs Award. Other honors include: the War Resisters League’s 1998 Peacemaker Award & the 1999 Sacco-Vanzetti Social Justice Award for which he was nominated by Pete Seeger. His songs have been recorded and sung by Pete, Holly Near, Ronnie Gilbert, John McCutcheon, and Arlo Guthrie.

Rick Burkhardt’s works have been performed in Europe, Mexico, Canada,
Australia, Taiwan and New Zealand. He has done national tours as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and accordionist. His plays have been produced by New York Theater Workshop, LaMama, PS122, JACK, and the American Repertory Theater.