Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song
Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song is a concert series performed by The Chapin Family. The group varies from concert to concert but always includes brothers Tom and Steve Chapin. The series began in 2001 with a concert in Huntington, New York. The live recording Harry Chapin: A Celebration in Song: Volume I from the first concert was released in 2006. This group of Chapin family and friends gather for a number of concerts each year often performing 2 or 3 concerts over the course of a 3 day weekend.
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Group Members
While this lineup can vary somewhat from show to show based on artist availability. The following performers have appeared at Chapin Family concerts:
- Tom Chapin - Harry's brother
- Steve Chapin - Harry's brother
- Jen Chapin - Harry's daughter
- Stephan Crump - Jen Chapin's husband and bandmate
- Jamie Fox - Jen Chapin bandmate
- Chris Cheek - Jen Chapin bandmate
- John Wallace - Harry's long time bass player
- Howard Fields - Harry's long time drummer
- Abigail Chapin - Tom's daughter
- Lily Chapin - Tom's daughter
- Jessica Craven - Tom's stepdaughter
- Jonathan Chapin - Steve's son
- Clark Wallace - John Wallace's son
- Michael Mark - Tom's long time band mate
- Jon Cobert - Tom's long time band mate
- David Chapin - Harry's half brother
- Ann Kim - cellist (may have only been at the 2001 performance)
Former members:
- Jim Chapin - Harry's dad (deceased)
Typical set list
The concerts are performed in two sets. The various family in and out through out the night. The family members will often sing one or two songs of their and a couple of Harry's songs. Concerts are finished with everyone singing Circle.
Tom Chapin and Steve Chapin
Tom Chapin
- Flowers are Red
- Mail Order Annie
- Cat's in the Cradle
- 30,000 Pounds of Bananas
- Original songs such as Number One, Family Tree
Steve Chapin (with John Wallace)
- W*O*L*D
- Mr. Tanner
- Taxi
- Original songs such as They Named an Engine After Me, The Key, Let Time Go Lightly, I'll Always Dance With You, Let Me Down Easy
Jen Chapin
- Tangled Up Puppet
- I Wonder What Would Happen to This World
- Original songs such as NYC, Hurry Up Sky, Little Men
Chapin Sisters
- Remember When the Music
- Shooting Star
- Saturday Morning
- She Sings Songs Without Words
- Original songs such as Girlfriend
John Wallace
Michael Mark
Jim Chapin
- Original songs such as Part of It and Bourgeois Blues
David Chapin
Performances
2001
- October 14 - Concert at the IMAC Theater in Huntington, NY
2003
- July 19 - Concert at Lock 3 Live in Akron, Ohio [1]
- July 20 - Concert at Commerce Bank Amphitheater in Bensalem, PA
- November 13 - Gordon Center in Owings Mills, MD [2] [3]
- November 14 - Wilson Hall Auditorium at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA [2] [3]
- November 15 - State Theatre in Falls Church, VA [2]
2004
- January 9 - Concert at Carolina Theater in Greensboro, NC [4]
- January 10 - Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir, NC [4]
- January 11 - Newbery Opera House in Newberry, SC [4]
- May 21 - McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ [5]
- May 22 - Theater at Raritan Valley Community College in Somerville, NJ [6]
- May 23 - Whitaker Center in Harrisburg, PA[5]
- June 27 - Heritage Festival in Downers Grove, IL[7]
- October 15 - Troy, NY [8]
- October 16 - Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, NH [8]
- October 17 - Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, NY [8][9]
2005
- January 29 - Jasper Arts Center in Jasper, IN [10][11]
- April 10 - Greenville, NY [12]
- April 23 - Cedarburg, WI [12]
- April 24 - Grand Theater in Wausau, WI [13] [12]
- April 29 - Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Cerritos, California [12]
- December 11 - New York, NY [14]
2006
- May 26 - Raritan Valley Community College, NJ [15]
- May 28 - Ft. Meyers, FL [16]
- October 7 - College Station, Texas[15]
2007
- March 2 - Concert in Escondido, CA
- March 3 - La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada, CA [17]
- July 14 - Governors Island, New York
2008
- April 20 - Fletcher Opera Theater, Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh, NC[15]
- June 11 - Astoria Park, NY [18][15]
- October 10 - Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, MO name=sonicbids />[15]
2009
- June 27 - HeritageFest at Downers Grove, IL (canceled due to lightning)
- August 1 - The Colonial Theater - Pittsfield, MA
- August 4 - New Brunswick, NJ
- November 21 - Nyack, NY
2010
2011
- April 30 - Concert at the Community Theatre in Morristown, NJ.
- December 10 - Concert at The Musikfest Cafe in Bethlehem, PA.
Video performance
This promotional clip from Tom's label provides snippets from a typical concert performance.
References
- ↑ Circle! Magazine, Summer 2003
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 broadwaytovegas.com, November 9, 2003
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Circle! Magazine, Fall 2003
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 sonicbids.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 broadwaytovegas.com, May 16, 2004
- ↑ RVCC Record, March 2004
- ↑ Circle! Magazine, Summmer 2004
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Circle! Magazine, Fall 2004
- ↑ http://harrychapin.com/concert
- ↑ Circle! Magazine, Winter 2005
- ↑ Jasper Arts Center website
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Circle! Magazine, Spring 2005
- ↑ whatsonartsblock.com
- ↑ http://harrychapin.com/circle/fall05/calendar.htm
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Jamie Fox official web site
- ↑ jasoncolannino.com
- ↑ Deni, Laura (February 25, 2007). "Who's Where: Harry Chapin". Broadway to Vegas. Retrieved 2010-06-18 .
- ↑ Jen Chapin band letter, June 9, 2008
