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by Steve Middendorp

Musician Juano Lippi will experience a homecoming when he returns to Grand Rapids to perform with Grasshoppah at Billy's Lounge on Wed, June 30. Lippi was a local singer/songwriter and the host of Billy's open mic night until he moved to New York City. The NYC environment has a musical dynamic that helps draw inspiration for Lippi.

"Playing music in NYC is great because you feel the buzz of what the new-underground has to offer in addition to the homogenized crap that clogs our time," said Lippi. "It's not just the hipsters and the Indie scene or the hip-hop arenas, but the folks that operate beyond these trite labels invented by people who need to be told what to do. It's all about the people who really stretch it, and care about making something good, whether it's popular or not."

Lippi has a wide-range of influences that drive his musical sound. He's a multi-instrumentalist that has previously performed in the jam-band Karmic, and is currently touring with his solo band. Lippi has been performing music for over 20 years. He describes his music as "Beck meets Hendrix for a psychedelic game of Pictionary with The Beatles at Dylan's house." Lippi is looking forward to the homecoming show at Billy's as well as the following night where he'll be performing at Park Theatre in Holland.

"Michigan seems like a dream to me now," said Lippi. "I miss the people I knew in my musical orbits there, fine musicians across the board. It was a lot of fun and a great place to learn about the art of song and storytelling. Home is where a melody sings, and a harmony joins in. We used to sing and play a lot of music in Michigan, and I really look forward to revisiting that buzz." Lippi is a truly inspired individual who enjoys the art of music and live performances. "Music is more than pop culture," Lippi explains. "It's a metaphorical language that enriches our senses and plays with our interesting parts. It can change the world because it can change the individual. It's the sum of many emotions."

Come experience Lippi's music as he returns to Grand Rapids to perform with Grasshoppah on their ninth anniversary tour!

Grasshoppah w/ Juano Lippi Concert Details:
Location: Billy's Lounge
Date: June 30, 2010
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Website: billyslounge.com


Published June 28, 2010
 
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