The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will be presenting the popular indie folk singer-songwriter Sam Beam , also known by his stage name Iron & Wine. His solo performance will begin at 8 p.m. Sept. 16 , and theater directors anticipate the performance will be about three hours.
Buskirk-Chumley Associate Director Rebecca Stanze said this is an ideal event for the Bloomington community and the theater itself.
“We consider a variety of factors when booking a show, and Iron & Wine is a great match for Bloomington in terms of demographics and level of interest from the community,” Stanze said. ”Sam Beam in a solo performance is a perfect match for our small theater.”
Beam released his first album, “The Creek Drank the Cradle,” in 2002 to critical acclaim. The album was compared to the music of Nick Drake and Simon and Garfunkel.
His music has appeared in television series such as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “House M.D.” His song “Flightless Bird, American Mouth,” was chosen for the prom scene in the movie “Twilight.”
Beam released his fifth full-length album, “Ghost on Ghost,” in 2013 . The album peaked at No. 26 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Attendees will experience Beam’s large-scale success in a small-scale environment.
“The beauty of seeing your favorite performers at the BCT is that there isn’t a bad seat in the house,” Stanze said. “This small theater provides an intimate experience that our patrons really enjoy and appreciate.”
