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SUMMARY:Carsie Blanton
LOCATION:Biltmore Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>Artist Presale:</strong> February 16 @ 10:00AM PT<b
 r><strong>On Sale</strong>: February 18 @ 10:00AM PT<br><br>Carsie Blanton
  is a songwriter with hooks\, chutzpah\, and revolutionary optimism. A rad
 ical folk artist in the tradition of Woody Guthrie\, her infectious melodi
 es and lyrical wit keep listeners rapt while she conjures spirits of vaude
 ville\, campfire singalongs\, and punk rock. Blanton and her road-tested b
 and deploy humor\, camaraderie\, and considerable musical muscle to enroll
  each audience in a rare vision of hope and solidarity.<br><br>In addition
  to writing and performing music\, Carsie works as a political organizer a
 nd activist. In fall of 2025\, she participated in the <a href="https://gl
 obalsumudflotilla.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="a">Globa
 l Sumud Flotilla</a>\, a direct action to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza b
 y sailboat. In early October\, after a month at sea\, she was imprisoned i
 n Israel for five days along with hundreds of her comrades. Soon after\, B
 lanton released <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH38VSfZbnU" rel=
 "noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="a">The Little Flame\,</a> a song of 
 solidarity covered widely on social media during her detention. The Little
  Flame features background vocals from Irish band <a href="https://yevagab
 onds.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="a">Ye Vagabonds</a> a
 nd Carsie&rsquo\;s Palestinian/New Zealander prison-mate <a href="https://
 www.instagram.com/ranafreesoul/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class=
 "a">Rana Hamida</a>\, and appears on her latest album\, <a href="https://c
 arsieblanton.bandcamp.com/album/the-red-album-vol-ii" rel="noopener norefe
 rrer nofollow" class="a">The Red Album Vol II</a>.<br><br>After two decade
 s spent on the road\, Blanton has amassed a dedicated fan base and a small
  menagerie of viral hits\, and regularly sells out mid-size venues across 
 the U.S. and Europe. 2026 will find her touring heavily with her own band 
 and in collaboration with Canadian folk-punk rabblerousers <a href="https:
 //www.theburninghell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="a">Th
 e Burning Hell</a>\, as well as continuing her organizing work with Artist
 s Against Apartheid\, Party for Socialism and Liberation and others.<br><b
 r><strong>Have an MRG Credit/Gift Card? Redeem for tickets&nbsp\;</strong>
 <a href="https://mrglive-redeem.square.site/s/shop" rel="noopener noreferr
 er nofollow" class="a"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p>\n\nBoletos: https://a
 dmitone.com/events/vancouver/pro/concerts/biltmore-cabaret/carsie-blanton/
 carsie-blanton/697d1bf5a10a2f72bf990727
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