Wednesday, March 14   10:00 p.m.
Creekside EMC at Hilton Garden Inn   (500 N IH 35)

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  Cara Luft - Black Water Side
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Cara Luft is a dynamic performer with deep roots in both folk and rock �n roll, who got her start at age four playing autoharp and dulcimer in her family�s band. Raised by folk-musician parents in the heart of the extensive and passionate traditional music community in Calgary, she was steeped as a youth in a setting of spiritual music, house concerts, folk clubs and festivals. A whole new world opened up when her parents gave her an acoustic guitar and she discovered Led Zeppelin.

An extremely accomplished guitarist and captivating singer, Cara is a highly acclaimed solo performer, her shows flowing with engaging, witty stories and powerful original and traditional songs. Her vibrant delivery and rock solid confidence make her a joy to behold in live performance. Luft is clearly at home on the stage and she invites her audience into her world with a confidence and humility that is both rare and endlessly appealing.

In early 2002 she co-founded the group The Wailin� Jennys, touring extensively and recording two albums including the Juno-Award winning �40 Days� (Best Roots Recording). She left the trio in late 2004 to return to her own writing and solo career, recording and mixing her new album in the spring of 2006.

Luft's new album �The Light Fantastic� is a cornucopia of sonic delight, featuring a cast of characters from some of Canada�s top folk and rock groups � including producer Neil Osborne (54-40).