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Classes is Accordion, Beginner Guitar, Ukulele, and Sea Chanteys begin the first week in March. Intermediate Guitar begins on 3/10
Curragh — Live at Old Songs
Friday, March 13 at 7:30 pm ET
Due to this Friday’s Snow forecast, Curragh has been rescheduled to Friday, March 13.
Curragh is a talented traditional Irish music ensemble featuring Kara Doyle (uilleann pipes, whistle), Eric Everson (bouzouki), Peter Jones (fiddle), George Ward (singer, concertina, accordion) and Max Carmichael (singer, flute, guitar, banjo, bouzouki, tin whistle). Curragh has spread the joy and energy of traditional Irish music throughout Upstate New York and beyond for over twenty-five years. Facebook Page
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The concert will be held in person at the Old Songs building (37 S Main in Voorheesville) and live-streamed on the Old Songs YouTube Channel.
Old Songs Community February Dance
Saturday, February 28 at 7:00 pm ET
with George Wilson, Toby Stover and caller Paul Rosenberg
Fun, simple dances from the U.S. and around the world. For every age and ability. All dances will be taught and will include circles, contras and squares.
Yummy dessert potluck during intermission.
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The dance will be held in person at the Old Songs building (37 S Main in Voorheesville).
In partner with Homespun Occasions
Beppe Gambetta — Live at Old Songs
Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 pm ET
In a world dominated by the trends and logic of the market, Beppe Gambetta’s playing and singing stand out. His is an inspired music that avoids relying solely on his technical excellence, but also reveals the innermost feelings of a brilliant, playful mind that is always exploring and innovating while staying firmly rooted in tradition. He naturally and seamlessly bridges the shores of two continents, creating a musical fusion of American roots and the Ligurian tradition, emigration songs and folk ballads, steel-string guitars and vintage harp-guitars.
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The concert will be held in person at the Old Songs building (37 S Main in Voorheesville) and live-streamed on the Old Songs YouTube Channel.
Next Broadcast: Sunday, February 15 at 6 pm ET
Every Third Sunday of the month at 6 pm ET
with Encore broadcasts at 11 pm ET and the following Wednesday at noon ET
Old Songs, in collaboration with Ron Olesko’s Folk Music Notebook, is pleased to present Old Songs: From the Vault, an internet radio program hosted by Chris Koldewey on Folk Music Notebook. This program brings you music from Old Songs CDs and recordings made at the Dutch Barn and the Main Stage of the Old Songs Festival at the Altamont fairgrounds over the past 39 years.
Listen at folkmusicnotebook.com
MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC
MONDAYS
2nd Monday of the Month (Oct. – May)
Bluegrass Jam: 6:30 pm
Led by Tom Behan. Recommended $5 donation
3rd Monday of the Month (Sept. – May)
African Drum Class: 7:00 pm
African drumming with instructor John Dickson. Drums are provided. $15 class fee
WEDNESDAYS
1st Wednesday of the Month (All Year)
Open Mic: 7:30 pm
Sign up to perform 10 minutes. with Kate Blain, MC. Recommended $3–5 donation
2nd Wednesday of the Month (Sept. – May)
Old Time Jam: 7 pm
Led by the Fearless Fretters. Recommended $5 donation
3rd Wednesday of the Month (Sept. – May)
Traditional Irish Slow Session: 7:30 pm
Play traditional Irish music with others. Led by Sean McCorkle. Recommended $5 donation
SUNDAYS
2nd Sunday of the Month (Oct. – May)
The Pick’n’ & Sing’n’ Gather’n’ (PSG): 1 pm
A sing-around for the whole family. pickingandsinging.org
The Annual Appeal for Old Songs
The extended Old Songs community has made it possible for us to continue succeeding in our mission for the past 48 years — keeping traditional and traditionally based music and dance alive — through our annual festivals at the Altamont Fairgrounds as well as concerts, dances, jams of all kinds, and educational programs offered at the Old Songs Community Arts Center in Voorheesville. (Read more…)
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