Carnegie Hall and WFUV 90.7 FM Announce Lineup for 2012-2013 WFUV Live at Zankel Concert Series: John McCauley, Lisa Marie Presley and More

The WFUV Live at Zankel concert series, presented by Carnegie Hall in partnership with WFUV 90.7 FM, kicks off on Saturday, October 27 with a performance by John McCauley, performing with his principal band, Deer Tick, along with friends from side projects including Middle Brother and Diamond Rugs. The annual series, which celebrates the art of singer/songwriters and highlights the eclectic nature of their music, includes three more concerts this season: critically-acclaimed daughter of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley (November 17), Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Loudon Wainwright III (January 26), and grassroots acoustic band The Flatlanders (featuring Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Butch Hancock) (April 13). WFUV’s Music Director Rita Houston curates the series with Carnegie Hall and serves as host for the concerts, all of which begin at 10:00 p.m.

Prior to all WFUV Live at Zankel performances, beginning at 9:00 p.m. concert-goers are invited to enjoy a laid-back pre-concert experience with drinks in the Zankel Hall lounge where they can meet others who share their passion for music. For more information please visit: carnegiehall.org/latenights.

Carnegie Hall’s WFUV Live at Zankel, now entering its eighth season, is based on WFUV’s pioneering music format which blends adult rock, singer-songwriters, and roots music. Artists who have performed as part of the series include the bird and the bee, Rosanne Cash, Citizen Cope, Marc Cohn, Cowboy Junkies, Kathleen Edwards and John Doe, Alejandro Escovedo, Richie Havens, Indigo Girls, Nick Lowe, Gary Louris and Mark Olson, Shelby Lynne, Aimee Mann, Nellie McKay, Joan Osborne, Martin Sexton, Jane Siberry, and Suzanne Vega among others.

Tickets for John McCauley and Friends and Loudon Wainwright III are available now at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, or online by visiting carnegiehall.org. Tickets for Lisa Marie Presley and The Flatlanders go on sale Friday, September 14.