Chris Machanoff is a longtime contributor to the Rochester and Finger Lakes folk music community and is joined by Billy Henrie (Sutton String Band), Jordan Kleiman (Crooked North, Kubrick’s Rubes), and Dan Palmer (PossumTone String Band). Together, this special ensemble brings musicians from several well-known Upstate New York string bands for a lively mix of… Read more »
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Orleans County String Band
Laurence, Kathy & Laurie come together in a new configuration of old friends for an up tempo, foot-stomping good time.
Oliver Scanlon
A soulful fiddler, mandolinist and spellbinding tunesmith, Oliver Scanlon co-founded in 2013 Pete’s Posse with Pete Sutherland and Tristan Henderson. Oliver played with Pete’s Posse for hundreds of contradances, concerts and festivals for their nine years as a trio, releasing eight recording projects along the way! Now based in Syracuse, NY, Oliver plays with Stove… Read more »
Clara, Pete & Alex
Clara, Pete and Alex bring back one of our newer bands to the Rose Room stage for contras this week.
Better Weather String Band
The Better Weather String band plays hot southern old time music that gets you moving. Laura Taylor on fiddle leads the band, Lloyd Graves on banjo, Valerie Graves on guitar, and Vikki Armstrong on mandolin. The band members are also dancers themselves and they make the music exciting and really danceable. Not to be missed.
Tom Owens
Tom Owens is one of Rochester’s finest old-time musicians. He leads the Wild Root String Band and the PossumTone String Band.
Northside String Band
Ithaca Northside neighbors, Laura Beth Taylor (fiddle/guitar), Deb Justice (guitar/banjo), and Scott (bass) enjoy playing Southern old time string band music together and with friends.
Esteemed Clams
The Esteemed Clams originally came together in 1994 and have been playing for dances ever since. Their band roots are in Appalachian old-time music with a contra dance drive that will make you want to keep your feet a-movin’ on that dance floor!
Wild Root String Band
Wild Root String Band provides hot old-time music
Margaret Mathews
With more than 35 years experience as dancer, musician and caller, Margaret’s easy-going, engaging style gets everyone out on the dance floor. Her ability to smoothly adjust the dances to the experience level of the dance community make it a fun and accessible evening for everyone. In addition to contra dances, she calls for traditional… Read more »