November 9 MONICA McINTYRE AND FRIENDS Refusing to be limited by the tradition surrounding the instrument, songwriter and recording artist Monica McIntyre approaches her cello in a way that recalls Jimi Hendrix's guitar playing. Like Hendrix, she draws heavily from roots blues, pop music, sophisticated jazz, world traditions and classical music, while at the same time pushing out into unknown territory. Like Hendrix, too, the power of her musical curiosity carries its own message of virtuosity, supported by an astonishing and seemingly effortless technique. Her style is laid back, tender and emotive, veined with hints of unbridled passion or horror. Monica's sister, classically trained violinist and vocalist Marcia McIntyre, is a longtime collaborator and will be accompanying her in this performance. Monica has performed at numerous events throughout the country, most notably: The Black Women's Art Festival, The Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Soul Sista's Jukejoint and The 215 Festival. In 2004, she was featured in Philadelphia's BInformed Magazine and City Paper. "Bars of Gold" is Monica's newest single released in August 2005 from her forthcoming album, "Abuse." http://www.monicamcintyre.com TICKETS