Dust Bowl Faeries perform a faerie-tale fusion of dark cabaret and gothic polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic. The accordion driven freak-folk ensemble hails from the New York Hudson Valley and draws inspiration from sinister circus songs, murder ballads and Eastern European folk music. Singing saw, piano accordion, electric bass and acoustic guitar combine to create the Dust Bowl Faeries otherworldly sound. Dust Bowl Faeries was founded by Ryder Cooley (faerie queen) and her taxidermy spirit animal, Hazel the Ram. Ryder and Hazel are joined by Jon B. Woodin (rocket faerie) and Jude Roberts (hobbit faerie) for this special trio performance.
“You can almost smell the gas lamps in the street & the absinthe being poured” – Americana Highways
Lou Craft is an expat Manhattanite blessedly ensconced in the Hudson Valley with the cats Raymour and Flanigan, riding her yellow electric bike, writing musicals, painting, sculpting and teaching art workshops. She has loved the Dreamaway since she was a counselor at Camp Watitoh (we called it Mama’s then)