They’re
back. The Newman family has a return engagement at the City of Malden Summer
Concert series on Tuesday, July 23.Singer-songwriter
Howie Newman, a longtime Malden resident, will be joined by his son, Keith, and special guest Nate Mattingly at
the popular concert series at City Hall Plaza from 6-8 p.m.
They’ll perform well-known
cover tunes plus Newman’s own funny songs. The concert
is free and the material is suitable for all ages.
In case of rain, the show will be held at the Malden Senior Center, 7 Washington St.
Keith,
21, will accompany his father on flute, vocals and occasional percussion. A
2010 Malden High graduate, he is a senior at Cornell University.
“It’s
always a treat when I get to perform with Keith,” says Newman. “He’s away at
school most of the year so we only get to do this once in a while. He adds a
lot to the show, with his musical talents, sense of humor and energy.”
Along
with classics by the Beatles, Barenaked Ladies, Eric Clapton and others, Howie
and Keith will perform some of Newman’s amusing compositions, including “My
Baby Can’t Parallel Park,” which was featured several times on NPR’s Car Talk and is included on his recently
released live CD, You Shoulda Been There.
Newman’s
original songs are up-tempo and catchy, and he keeps things lively with short
comedy bits and lots of audience participation. Some of the songs he’ll be
singing can be found on his full-length CD, Trust
Me, You’ll Like It, as well as his two baseball albums, Baseball’s Greatest Hits, Volumes 1 and 2.
All of the CDs are available at the Malden Public Library.
For additional information about Howie Newman,
visit his Web site: www.howienewman.com
