The Ragbirds return to the Dogwood Center! Ask the Ragbirds how to describe their hard-to-define Folk Rock and World fusion and they will tell you it is “infectious global groove”. Led by fiery front-woman Erin Zindle, they put on a show that is designed to engage the audience on many levels – to get people thinking, listening and dancing! 
As the bands founder and songwriter, Zindle has an earthy sweet voice that is the center of the storm of energy around her – the whirlwind of guitarist T.J. Zindle and dynamic bassist Dan Hildebrandt spinning over the ethnic grooves of drummer Randall Moore and percussionist Tim Dzieken. Zindle skillfully switches between violin, mandolin, banjo, accordian, and percussion all while singing lead vocals….and dancing!
The Ragbirds are passionate about their music, but they are also concerned with doing their part for the green movement. Their newest CD, “Finally Almost Ready”, released this year, is being made from recycled plastic trays. The biggest impact the band has on the environment is from their travel. To reduce their carbon footprint by 90 percent, The Ragbirds has a Ford E-350 diesel van converted to run on waste vegetable oil. To power this van, the band will literally drive up to fast food restaurants and ask for their used oil that otherwise would have been thrown away. This up and coming band is very conscious of how everything they do affects the earth.
Tickets: $10. Black Box. 7:30 p.m.
The Dogwood Center Box Office is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to an event. For information, phone 231.924.8885.