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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Bushwalla - an entertainer for humans - Twisted Oak concert series

Bushwalla,  an acoustic/ Hip-Hop performer rooted in folk, comedy and optimism, will be appearing at Twisted Oak on May 12, 2012 at 7pm for the kick-off concert of the Twisted Oak Summer Concert Series under the stars.

Singer, song-juggler, and self-proclaimed "Original Gangster of Cleveland", Bushwalla represents the assorted talents of Billy Galewood.

Bushwalla began performing in musical theater at the early age of nine. At 18 he was studying theater at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in New York City, supporting  himself as a street performer by incorporating such feats as juggling, magic, face-balancing, and fire-breathing.  Today, Bushwalla's sound has evolved into a unique blend of acoustic hip-hop, folk, and funk with a soul deeply rooted in authenticity and optimism.




A songwriter, collaborator and free-styler, Bushwalla co-wrote Jason Mraz's debut platinum album, Waiting For My Rocket to Come and sophomore release Mr. A-Z.   Recently, his songs have been featured on hit television shows such as Weeds, Revenge, Fuel TV, E!s The Daily 10 and the Rachel Ray Show.  Bushwalla co-wrote the title track to the breakout film New York Minute and, in 2012, his song "Mayhem is Beautiful" will be featured in the film 10 Year, starring Rosario Dawson and Channing Tatum.

Bushwalla has produced two full-length albums and two EPs. Ghetto Blaster, his debut release was produced by Spooner Oldham.  His full length albums include Autodidactical Freestyle & Radical (2008) and The Man Who Invented The Sky (2010) which features Pigeon John, Rebecca Taylor of Slow Club, Teenie Hodges, Spooner Oldham.

Bushwalla's albums have accumulated worldwide sales to fan bases in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Canada, Eastern and Western Europe, and South America.

Bushwalla has ten years of national and international touring experience with the likes of Jason Mraz, G. Love & Special Sauce and K'Naan. Bushwalla has won over audiences in countries such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, France, England, Holland, Denmark, and Scotland to name a few. He has performed at historic venues including: Red Rocks, The Greek, The Hollywood Bowl, Sheppards Bush Empire, The Enterprise, Corn Exchange, Komedia, Paradiso, House of Blues (LA, San Diego, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Cleveland), Eagles Ballroom, The Metro, World Cafe, Fillmore, Highline Ballroom, CBGBs, Avalon, Henry Fonda theater, and The Troubadour.

Bushwalla currently lives in Southern California and is in the studio writing and recording new material to be released in 2012.

For tickets visit  http://www.twistedoak.com/bushwalla

Source Bushwalla.net

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