Seth Glier to Perform at Capitol Center for the Arts, 10/2

The Capitol Center for the Arts welcomes Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and activist Seth Glier to the Spotlight Café on Friday, October 2, at 8pm, in support of his new album If I Could Change One Thing. Tickets for this intimate performance start at $15 and are on sale now.

On If I Could Change One Thing, Glier leans towards a genuine modern-pop direction, marking a bold departure from his previous, more acoustic recordings. The album merges genres seamlessly, with universal songs about falling in and out of love and social action that capture a songwriter and performer at the peak of his young abilities.

For this release, the gifted young troubadour has teamed up with producer Bill Lefler (Ingrid Michaelson, Joshua Radin). "This album is one I'm most proud of to date," says Glier. "Making If I Could Change One Thing was such an inspired process from writing almost 100 songs throughout the year to recording my favorite twelve in LA with Bill." Lefler notes, "It's not often you get to work with an artist with such musicality and real ability. Seth is a true standout. A true musician, songwriter, and singer."

On tour, Glier performs with a non-traditional lineup which includes Joe Nerney, a blind, 62-year-old sax player whom Glier met when he was 15. Nerney's contributions add another layer to Glier's captivating live show. "Each performance when I look to my left and see Joe slaying the audience with a solo and I watch him smile after the audience applauds, it remains the most authentic thing I've ever seen in my life," admits Glier.

In addition, a key element of Glier's music and life in general is activism and autism awareness. He is an advocate for Musicians On Call and a LIVE! artist partner for ChildFund International who has helped hundreds of children find sponsors. He is also very involved with his non-verbal autistic brother and is focused on sharing his ways of communicating to the non-verbal through music.

At only 26 years old, Glier has released three albums prior to If I could Change One Thing, including his Grammy-nominated sophomore album The Next Right Thing, and the critically praised Things I Should Let You Know. Glier has shared the stage with artists as diverse as James Taylor, Ani DiFranco, Edwin McCain, Martin Sexton, Emmylou Harris and Ryan Adams, and has quickly become known for his passionate live sets and powerful command of both piano and guitar.

Ticket prices: $20 Adults, $15 Students. Tickets are available now by calling 603-225-1111, online at www.ccanh.com, and at the box office, located at 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH 03301, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday hours Labor Day through Memorial Day only).

This performance is part of the CCA 20th Anniversary Festival, occurring between September 25th and October 4th. Other performances include Truck on Friday, September 25, 6pm; Martina McBride on Saturday, September 26, 8pm; Alan Doyle on Sunday, September 27, at 7:30pm; Concord Chats: 44 South Main Street on Thursday, October 1, 6pm; Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio and David Surette & Susie Burke on Thursday, October 1, 7:30pm; The Met Live in HD: Il Trovatore on Saturday, October 3, 12:55pm; and A Salute To Glenn Miller on Sunday, October 4, 4pm. Festival sponsored by Bank of America.

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