Wed 8/20 @ 8PM
Canadian folk singer/peace and social justice advocate Bruce Cockburn, now 69, has been making music since the mid ’60s, releasing his first solo album in 1970. His by-now-vast repertoire includes the usual introspective singer/songwriter tunes.
But it also includes political tunes, usually written from a humanistic viewpoint. One of his best known tunes, 1984’s “If I Had a Rocket Launcher,” projects the rage, resentment and desire for revenge provoked by seeing atrocities committed on civilian populations. Alas, it’s a song as relevant today as it was 30 years ago.
With hundreds of tunes to draw on, it’s anyone’s guess what Cockburn will perform when he plays at the Music Box Supper Club. But it’s certain that if you support corporate and military might over human rights, you probably won’t enjoy the show. He’ll be bringing along Brooklyn-based jazz violinist Jenny Scheinman, who played on his latest album 2011’s Small Source of Comfort.
Tickets are $38 in advance, $42 at the door. Dining starts at 6pm; the show starts at 8.
Cleveland, OH 44113