Harry Marte’s Li’l Pit Harry Marte (vocals/guitar) Beth Wimmer (vocals/guitar) Claude Meier (bass) Saturday, April 26th, 8 p.m. Doors: 7 p.m. MICHAEL KÖHLMEIER ABOUT HARRY MARTE (April 2013): Ask me: What’s his most remarkable trait of character? I answer: Self loyalty. And you want to know more about him? Watch him carefully as he looks into himself when his left hand grabs the neck of his Martin Guitar and the right hand longs for the strings: In a few seconds […]
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