October 10, 2020 7:30PM Sharon Katz and The Peace Train Virtual Concert Live from Mexico

 

Get Out The Vote Concert! Live from Mexico in a Studio overlooking the Border Wall Presented by The WALKABOUT CLEARWATER COFFEEHOUSE  in conjunction with  Schenectady's EIGHTH STEP COFFEEHOUSE Saturday, October 10th 7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time 4:30 PM on the Pacific Coast  Tickets are $20 per household: https://brownpapertickets.com/4765457 Our music has always encouraged people of all races, cultures, ages, and political affiliations to put down their guns and hostilities and VOTE. This year, our lives really depend on it!   COVID-19 has made it unsafe to gather, so we'll be streaming from a studio in Tijuana into your living room  (And you can sing along as loudly as you'd like all evening!) In these challenging times of divisive rhetoric and social strife, our music has inspired folks to re-examine the issues currently dividing people and to do something constructive about improving  human relations and social justice.     The Eighth Step and Walkabout Clearwater are pleased to join forces to present a great evening of music as we encourage voters to go to the polls in November.   Join us in 2021 This year's Transcending Barriers tour on The Peace Train in Mexico had to be canceled because of the pandemic, BUT GET READY TO TRAVEL WITH US FOR AN EXTENDED TOUR IN NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2021 We'll meet in San Diego and cross the border together; see the mural-covered border wall where it extends into the ocean; meet the children and asylum seekers we work with in Tijuana; travel with the choir to perform at a festival in Tlaxcala; visit the culturally-rich region of Oaxaca where we'll have workshops with indigenous groups and perform together; explore the ancient history and modern diversity of Mexico City and more! More Details soon! On the Grammy Ballot! Listen & Buy Here: New Album: We Can Be The Change Featured Track this week is #3: Vamos en el Tren de la Paz (Let’s Go on The Peace Train) by Sharon Katz I originally wrote “Vamos en el Tren de la Paz” in 2019 for 1,500 young singers in the community arts program of our partner organization, Promotora de las Bellas Artes in Tijuana, Mexico. Singing it to an enthusiastic audience of 5,000 gave the youth that boost of confidence and opportunities which our two organizations strive to do. We then performed it together in Santiago in a collaboration featuring musicians and singers from Cuba, South Africa, Mexico, and USA. This recording is symbolic of the work I am honored to do in Latin America, bringing communities together in a spirit of respect, peace, and shared humanity. Musicians: Sharon Katz – guitar & lead vocals; Sandra Agüéra Quesada – bass & backing vocals; Alejandro Quintana Bauste - drums; Frank E. González – trumpet, lead & backing vocals; Damián Busqueta Mineto – trombone & backing vocals; Iván Sánchez Guardiola – saxophone & backing vocals; Carlos Rafael López Bauste – percussion; Sanele Phakathi - piano and synthesizers. Recorded by José Aquiles Virelles Rodriguez; Produced by Sharon Katz & Sandra Agüéra Quesada; Mixed and Mastered by Malcolm Nhleko Here's link to our performance of it in Cuba: Watch "Vamos en el Tren de las Paz" in Cuba We continue to support the children at Mama Mary's orphanage in South Africa. If you or someone you know can help, your tax-deductible contribution will be greatly appreciated, especially during this pandemic! Donate via PayPal or by Credit Card Here