Free At Noon

Live Concert Broadcast and Webcast Fridays At Noon

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November 27, 2009: One eskimO at World Cafe Live

XPN Free at Noon at the World Cafe Live.
A co-production of WXPN and NPR Music.

One eskimO Singer-songwriter Kristan Leontiou was already an established UK Top 10 charter, when he started the imaginitive and animated band One eskimO. Teaming up with Gravy Media, One eskimO produced two short films to accompany several of their music tracks, and the videos were an instant hit, receiving honors at film festivals. The band also won the hugely-coveted Public Choice Best Music Video at the British Animation Awards for the song "Hometime" in 2008.

While One eskimO's idiosyncratic self-visualization and animation may be a striking element of the project, it is their incredibly expressive music that brings their characters to life. Their inventive musical style is colorfully emotional, touching upon relatable themes of love, success and failure. The band's self-titled debut album also comes with a full-length animation - a testament of their musical and artistic vision.

Website: oneeskimo.com
MySpace: myspace.com/oneeskimo
Recent Release: One EskimO
Release Date: September 22, 2009
Label: Little Polar
Origin: UK

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PARKING NOTICE

Due to the construction in the area, free parking is no longer available for XPN Free At Noon shows. Metered parking on 31st street is no longer available, and metered parking on Walnut Street is extremely limited as a result of the closure and reconstruction of the South Street Bridge, and the rerouting of traffic onto Walnut Street.

Public transportation to XPN Free At Noon is recommended. WXPN has made arrangements with the University of Pennsylvania to open UPENN Lot #26 on Walnut Street between the hours of 10:30am and 2pm every Friday. If you must drive, you can park there (Cost is $5.00). Entrance to the Lot 26 is on Walnut Street, just east of 32nd street. Here's a link to Penn's Parking map.

Serving People in Need - Help Drive Hunger from Our Communities

When you come to XPN's Free At Noon Concerts, bring a can of food to support Philabundance, Delaware Valley's hunger relief organization. We have drop-off boxes to collect canned goods for the needy. Current priority items include: canned pasta, chili, beef stew, tuna, mac & cheese, ready to eat cereal, pork & beans/ baked beans, green beans, corn, fruit cocktail, creamy peanut butter and/ or grape jelly (plastic containers only), and boxed sugar. Thanks!

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WXPN and NPR Music Live Friday Free At Noon Concert Archives Include:

Dr. Dog, Carrie Rodriguez, Annuals, DeVotchKa, Adele, Angel Taylor, Winterpills, Sharon Little, Ollabelle, Andrew Lipke, The Low Anthem, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Sean Lennon, Chris Smith, California Guitar trio, Joan Osborne, Disco Biscuits, Damien Rice, Cold War Kids, Marc Broussard, The Slip, Arlo Guthrie, Alice Smith, The Dears, Barenaked Ladies, and more...

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