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Third Thursday Singer-Songwriter Concert Series
Hosted by Parker MacDonell with Guest Artist Topher James
Thursday, October 15
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Library AuditoriumSinger-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters around Columbus. Join us for this monthly celebration of songwriting by local artists.
Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell hosts a monthly concert series featuring performances from local songwriters around Columbus. From seasoned performers to up and coming artists, join us on the third Thursday of the month to celebrate the art of songwriting and listen to original music performed by local musicians.
The rotating featured musician will perform at 6:30 PM followed by a set from Parker MacDonell.
About the Performers:
Host Artist Parker MacDonell has been using his original songs, voice and acoustic guitar to communicate with audiences for years. A veteran of the Los Angeles club scene and college student unions across the United States, Parker was named “Best New Artist of the Year” by the listeners of Pete Fornatale’s Mixed Bag show on New York City radio station WNEW. He picked up a bushel of stories by playing bass for Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley during his California stint. He has released four recordings: Miracle on Broad Street with Matt Munhall (2017), The Present Tense (2012), Looking For You (1985) and Home to the Heart (1983).
October Guest Artist:
Topher James is a singer, songwriter and guitarist whose recorded music features funky guitar licks, smooth horn section melodies, and lyrically rich storytelling. His songs reflect Topher James’ personality - confident, opinionated and carrying an affinity for the finer things in life. He is a Bexley resident who started Move Your Music Forward to support the musical community.
Refusing to take the route of his peers, Chris "Topher James" Shaw shunned the corporate world after a pivotal moment with his boss and began a journey of music, for a living, as a way of life. Realizing a common denominator of all the music he loved was melody, strong emotional content, and soul, he began writing in this style and studying the greats. His first EP “Art & Soul” recorded in southern Ohio with Josh Antonuccio at the helm came out to great reviews: (link hidden) said it was a “…stellar 6-track EP rich with funky guitar licks, smooth horn section melodies, and lyrically rich storytelling…” (link hidden) called it ”…a straightforward classy album. It accurately reflects Topher James’ personality - confident, opinionated and carrying an affinity for the finer things in life…The image of this new project is not pretentious - and neither is the music.“ Chris also plays in a duo with his brother Andy as the Shaw Brothers incorporating more folk and reggae into the sound.
The Third Thursday concerts are sponsored by Six String Concerts, which has been presenting touring singer/songwriters in concert since 1988.
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.