RUSTED ROOT'S MICHAEL GLABICKI TO PERFORM AT 2011 UMAF

That's right! You can get EXCITED because Michael Glabicki from Rusted Root is coming to Utica on September 16th to perform at The Uptown Theatre during the second night of the Utica Music & Arts Fest! Michael will be performing as a Trio featuring Preach Freedom & Colter Harper. Rusted Root, the multi-platinum sextet out of Pittsburgh, evolved around front-man Michael Glabicki's distinct sound and grew into a musical entity that has thrived in a non-genre specific category all its own. Rusted Root built their career around dramatic performances; their polyrhythmic, multicultural rock-and-soul picked up fans like a junkyard magnet as they swept across the nation on tour.

Now, over a decade into a career with Rusted Root, Michael is ready to explore roads less traveled. What began as an opening act for Rusted Root shows, Michael's solo tunes are beginning a new life completely independent from the successful jam band.

"It's a little bit more out and in your face," said Michael about his new sound "It's not so jolly and community oriented It's more intimate material."More intimate and appealing to an even larger audience. Michael's writing is evolving like the living project that it is. In order to more clearly identify his solo endeavors, he has separated from his moniker with Rusted Root and taken the name Michael Ki. The name, as well as the sound is a new entity and while it may be rooted in his past endeavors, it is clearly a new musical phenomenon.

Date: Friday, September 16th, 2011
Location: The Uptown Theatre, 2014 Genesee St. Utica, NY
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Opening Act: Caleb Hawley
Admission: $15 at Gate OR FREE with UMAF Bracelet

THIS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT

For more info please visit www.michaelglibicki.com