Skye Consort & Emma Björling perform trans-Atlantic arrangements of songs and tunes from Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, England, Québec, Acadia, the USA, as well as original compositions. Each musician brings their own individual interpretation to these traditions to create this extraordinary collaboration, consisting of voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion. Collectively, the band […]
Dan just came out with a hardcover book of his original hand drawn rock posters and there is a chapter dedicated to Dream Away Lodge. He will have books on hand to purchase. With a suitcase of songs, Maine folk troubadour Dan Blakeslee ventured into the smoke laden subways of Boston in 1995 to practice […]
Sean Rowe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, and forager. Rowe has a powerful sound with an emotional conviction that demands attention. NPR’s All Songs Considered says of Rowe’s vocals, “He can just crush granite with that voice. It’s so powerful.” The Wall Street Journal proclaimed, “Mr. Rowe's ringing baritone is as timeless as […]
Katy Pinke’s songs are self-examinations—cerebral and unsparing, but reaching toward a more promising future. The Manhattan-based singer-songwriter, painter, and theater-maker’s nimble soprano evokes the precision, humor, and melancholy of forbearers like The Roches and Connie Converse. Sentences pour across verses, disrupting the symmetry of the expected verse-chorus song form, recalling her espoused hero Bill Callahan. […]
Stella Kola is the collaboration of Beverly Ketch, a poet and vocalist who’s performed in folk-psych bands such as Bunwinkies and Viewer, and guitarist Rob Thomas, a longtime member of fearless experimental ramblers Sunburned Hand of the Man. They’d been writing dark acoustic songs together for some time before deciding on a name. Ketch originally […]
Based in Western Mass, Moon Hollow is a high energy band that performs original and traditional tunes inspired by folk, americana, bluegrass, alt-country & early jazz music. Catchy originals and tight three part harmonies! They have shared the stage with Ryan Montbleau, Bella's Bartok, Mamma's Marmalade, DiTrani Brothers, Jake Slater, Matt Heckler, Fancy Trash, Folkfaces, […]
FODfest (Friends of Danny Festival) honors the life of Daniel Pearl, the Wall St. Journal reporter who was abducted and murdered by extremists in Pakistan shortly after 9-11. In addition to being an exceptional reporter, Danny was a fiercely talented musician who believed fervently in the power of music to connect people regardless of their […]
Dubbed, “Among the best folk-rock artists in the US” by the Tucson Weekly, singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet has been touring the US and Europe for 12+ years. A 4-time Outmusic award nominee who was featured in the inaugural Trans 100 list, Brennet has self-released an astonishing 13 albums since her debut in 2002. Her music has […]
Join us for an evening of incredible music with Melissa Brinton! 🎶 Date: Friday, October 11 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍 Location: Drifters Lounge Join us for a night of live music featuring the talented Melissa Brinton at Drifters Bar & Restaurant! Known for her soulful vocals and captivating acoustic sound, Melissa […]
For Camp Saint Helene, the concept of otherworldliness is neither strange nor complex, but alluring and holy. Created by Elizabeth Celeste Ibarra, Dylan Nowik, Wesley Harper and Alex P. Wernquest, they approach their craft akin to a ritual, leaning into the notion that art and expression are sacred experiences on an overstimulated planet. Often informed […]
Our own mini Tanglewood. Join us on the beautiful grounds of the Devonfield Inn for outdoor concerts in June, July, August, September and October. Free! A mix of Bobby's original Americana music and our folk-harmony favorites. Bring your own lawn chair and picnic. We can't wait to return to one of our favorite spots in […]
Pug & John are an acoustic duo that that perform a variety of favorites from classic rock, to country and folk tunes. They have played in front of countless fans, in local venues all over the region. Join them in the Tavern for one heck of a good time!
Every Sunday Dottie’s serves up Domingo Brunch; a mix of delicious food, live music and extraordinary drinks. This Sunday we are excited to welcome back local favorite Melissa Brinton. Melissa, a native of Berkshire County, is a singer/songwriter who plays fingerstyle guitar. Her music consists of original tunes as well as many cover tunes from […]
Fannie Pack performs an eclectic mix of folk and alternative rock including inspired originals by Melissa Brinton. Members : Melissa Brinton on lead vocal and guitar, Elaine Morel on vocals and bass, Eileen Markland on violin and penny whistle, Paul Armstrong on percussion
Singer Songwriter, Sophia St. Helen, captures, then releases you into an ethereally beautiful, folk-rock vibe with her seductively smooth vocals and melodic storytelling. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, St. Helen moved to Europe when she was 17 years old, and has been splitting her time ever since. Her love for travel and exploration […]
The musical partnership between consummate performer Alasdair Fraser, "the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling," and brilliant Californian cellist, Natalie Haas, spans the full spectrum between intimate chamber music and ecstatic dance energy. Over the last 16 years of creating a buzz at festivals and concert halls across the world, they have truly set the standard […]
Sloan Wainwright is a songwriter, singer, performer, teacher, mentor and collaborator. A unique hybrid of pop, folk, jazz and blues, Wainwright’s music is unified by her melodious tone and rich, powerful contralto. Over the course of a 30-year career in music, she has played the great concert halls, the most storied listening rooms and top […]
Strawberry Runners is the music project of Hudson Valley-based folk songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Emi Night (she/they). Night’s lyricism explores the complex entanglement of grief, growth, solitude, and belonging on the terrain of folk and country-reminiscent instrumentation. Amid the unfolding landscape of familiar yet abstract arrangements, Night wields the heavy lyrical material of failure, loss, and […]
Recorded over the course of a 4,000 -mile cross -country roadtrip, Taylor Ashton’s gorgeous new album, Stranger To The Feeling , is a sonic odyssey through the heart of America, one that works its way chronologically and geographically from coast to coast as it meditates on the mean ing of closeness and connection . The […]
Singer-songwriter Bobby Sweet is an engaging storyteller, dynamic performer, and a longtime favorite of Sandisfield Arts Center audiences. The Berkshire native and sixth-generation musician has received praise for his Country-Americana style and story songs about real life. Stylistically, Bobby’s music resides somewhere between John Prine, Jackson Browne, and a countryfied Bruce Springsteen, with a hint […]
The Dove Guns is the long time passion project of close friends and local musicians Will Malcolm and Zach Booz - one that first budded in the Berkshire woods but has since bloomed and blossomed in various forms all over the globe. Their music draws heavy influence from American folk classics, British rock icons and […]
Rounders Revival invites you to share in an evening of light-hearted and uplifting acoustic music steeped deeply in the folk-americana traditions of universal story telling and soulful harmonies. Compromised of Berkshire locals, Katie Herbst (rhythm guitar and vocals), Grahm Sturz (lead guitar and vocals), and Kurt Hansen (mandolin and vocals), along with rotating members who […]
Getty Up!! MUSIC • DINNER • MOVIE PART 3 The night will begin with live music from Bobby Sweet & The Chaps at 6pm, followed by a spaghetti dinner buffet prepared by Berkshire Culinary Group along with a classic western movie (part 3) directed by Sergio Leone! This is the last in the series. TICKET […]
The Mammals are folksingers Ruth Ungar, Mike Merenda, and a cohort of compelling collaborators who form a touring quintet on the fiddle, banjo, guitar, organ, bass, and drums. Over the past 20 years they have quietly composed a canon of original songs (“some of the best songwriting of their generation.” -LA Times) that both reflect […]
The 1st Annual Dalton Country Fest featuring Hotshot Hillbillies, Whiskey Sour (members of Whiskey City), Kollin Kozlowski and Square Dancing with Cliff Brodeur & Terry Hall! Food will be available from Biggins Diggins ~ menu at the bottom This is a benefit for the Dalton Lions Club which is a fellowship of dedicated men and […]
Every Sunday Dottie’s serves up Domingo Brunch; a mix of delicious food, live music and extraordinary drinks. This Sunday we are thrilled to welcome the Aimee Van Dyne trio. Folk-Americana singer-songwriter Aimee Van Dyne performs original and Americana favorites with Lara Tupper and Vicki Brewster Alibozek on three-part harmonies. Folk-Americana singer-songwriter Aimee Van Dyne is […]
The Guthrie family story is interwoven into the fabric of American music. While Krishna Guthrie incorporates elements of his lineage, from the folk roots of his great-grandfather, Woody to the masterful storytelling of his grandfather Arlo, Krishna turns it up a notch, infusing rock, blues and modern influences as he carves his own initials in […]
Johnny Irion & Friends: Present Sleeping Soldiers of Love the new album.
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