Ani DiFranco

Indi icon Ani DiFranco is coming to the Ives Concert Park WCSU Westside campus in Danbury.

Indie music icon Ani DiFranco knows no boundaries. From founding her independent record label, Righteous Babe, to addressing her pure, sincere emotions in every lyric and chord, the grassroots singer/songwriter has built both mainstream and cult followings. Now The Ridgefield Playhouse and Premier Concerts are presenting her at The Ives Concert Park Union Savings Bank Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, July 15 at 8 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.) at the venue on the Western Connecticut State University Westside campus in Danbury. Kimya Dawson, whose music has most recently been heard on the movie "Juno" soundtrack, will be opening the show.

Ani DiFranco's innovative guitar style, signature percussive fingerpicking, expressive vocals and incisive lyrics-along with a constitutional inability to be anything less than totally real-have earned her a loyal dedicated fan base. Her latest album, "Canon," contains songs spanning the years 1990-2006 and is one of 19 albums, including "Reprieve," a collection of her, as Entertainment Weekly said, "beautifully committed music."

However, there is no substitute of a DiFranco live performance.

For tickets ($79.50/$54.50/$44.50 and $24.50 {lawn}) go to www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. or ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (203)368-1000 or (860)525-4500.

Ives Concert Park (on Western Connecticut State University Westside campus, Lake Avenue Extension to University Blvd. in Danbury) does not allow the carrying in of any beverages or glass containers to the concert grounds. Beer, wine and soda are available at fair and reasonable prices at the concession stands.  

Venue : Ives Concert Park WCSU Westside campus in Danbury.