Futuro Session #1. Ian Fisher
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As part of the new Futuro Sessions series, American singer-songwriter Ian Fisher will be performing at the Futuro-House opposite the Pinakothek der Moderne.
Ever since he left his home state of Missouri for Europe at the age of 21, his music has straddled these two worlds. His songs blend the vastness of the American Midwest with the impressions of a life spent travelling – personal, poetic and full of subtle observations.
With nearly 2,000 original songs, 20 released albums and countless concerts across Europe, North America and Africa, Ian Fisher has established himself as an exceptional live performer. His concerts are intense, intimate and honest.
Musically, he is reminiscent of Jeff Tweedy’s acoustic directness, Townes Van Zandt’s melancholic storytelling and Billy Bragg’s social consciousness. Rolling Stone magazine describes his music as “a globetrotter’s perspective on American folk-rock”.
Outside the Futuro House, Ian Fisher will present a selection from his extensive repertoire as well as new songs that focus on our present day – a concert evening full of stories, delicate melodies and timeless songwriting.
Bio
Ian Fisher traded his home state of Missouri for Europe at the age of twenty one and has been making music out of the distance between them ever since. 2027 marks his 25th year playing live and his 20th year recording. His nearly two thousand songs and 20 albums mix a rural Midwestern upbringing with a dark delicacy shaped by time well traveled. Endlessly touring Europe, North America, and Africa has forged a stage presence from a lifetime of showing up and meaning it: intense, intimate, and honest. You can hear the acoustic grit of an early Jeff Tweedy, the sentimentality of Townes Van Zandt, and the political leanings of Billy Bragg in what Rolling Stone calls “A world traveler’s perspective on American folk-rock.” Fisher’s shows reach back through decades of his time-tested repertoire and push forward with well- crafted new songs for our times. When he’s not on the road, you’ll find him writing between his studio in Vienna, Austria, and his family farm in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, USA.