"Cumberland Sound Ferry Hosts Presents"
Pedaling for Poverty Cellist/Cyclist - Ben Sollee
Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 2:30 p.m. ferry only
On Saturday, December 12th, The Cumberland Sound Ferry will host a one-time impromptu acoustic performance by Ben Sollee, cellist and cyclist during his coastal southeast tour to Pedal for Poverty with his cello on his back.
Ben will perform a 30 minute set with his drummer, Jordan, while ferrying from St. Marys, Georgia to Fernandina Beach, FL, as part of his coastal southeast tour to raise money to combat poverty. A limited number of passengers will be given the opportunity to purchase a $15 roundtrip ticket to sail on the 2:30 p.m. ferry out of St. Marys, Georgia and hear a preview of what Ben will perform the next evening in Jacksonville, Florida at Jack Rabbits. $5 of each ferry ticket purchased on Saturday, December 12th, will be donated by The Cumberland Sound Ferry to Ben's cause.
Passengers have the option to sail out of Fernandina Beach, FL at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to return on the performance ferry at 2:30 p.m. or to sail out of St. Marys, GA at 2:30 p.m. for the performance and return on one of two later ferry trips out of Fernandina Beach, FL. 16 cyclist spots are available and an overall capacity of 70 passengers (including cyclists) will be allowed on this trip.
Besides being a phenomenal musician who has garnered adoration from Paste, NPR, No Depression, and a gaggle of bloggers, Ben also practices what he preaches. His sensible environmental activism will be featured in the upcoming documentary Wooden Box, and in keeping with that ethos, Ben plans to launch his second bike tour, and will be raising awareness and buying a bike for Oxfam America Unwrapped program at every performance along the way.
http://www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com/Bicycle-charitable-gift.html
His first tour last summer redefined the idea of regional touring. It's simple - Ben straps his cello on his back and coasts through town to town at a cool 15 MPH, stopping to play impromptu gigs when appropriate. The tour to Bonnaroo last year was quite successful, so it's time for Bike Tour Redux, starting in Wilmington, North Carolina and moving south to Jacksonville, Florida. Expect updates from Ben on a daily basis for his latest vision quest.
The tour kicks off on December 4th. You can read more about his endeavors from last summer at:
http://pedalingagainstpoverty.blogspot.com/
All of this, of course, is tied in to his forthcoming collaboration with Daniel Martin Moore, also of Kentucky, on Sub Pop called Dear Companion. It's due out February 2010 and was produced by My Morning Jacket's Jim James (making the whole project a family affair). Though the project promises to be one of the most prolific for both Ben and Daniel, they are donating their artist proceeds to environmental advocacy group Appalachian Voices.
Dec 4 - The Soap BoxWilmington, NC
Dec 8 - The Pour HouseCharleston, SC
Dec 10 - Blowin' SmokeSavannah, GA
Dec 13 - Jack RabbitsJacksonville, FL
The Cumberland Sound Ferry is an 80 passenger, bicycle and pet-friendly ferry service that connects two historic, waterfront towns of Fernandina Beach, FL and St. Marys, GA. We are handicap-accessible and bathroom-eqiupped.
The Cumberland Sound Ferry is available for weddings, funerals, birthday parties, corporate and other privately chartered events and is the final, official link in the East Coast Greenway connecting Maine to Key West along the East Coast.
Due to limited seating, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP!!! Please contact Marketing Coordinator, Lori Hoerl, at
904-491-7617 or via email at lorbell1@aol.com.
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