Folk

Bachtopus Accordion Ensemble

Performance: 3pm, Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church

Bachtopus is an accordion ensemble from New York City that performs music by contemporary composers and Johann Sebastian Bach. The group has become one of the few accordion ensembles in the United States that focuses on new music. Having established a large repertoire in just a few years, Bachtopus seeks to play more original compositions, commissioned works, and contemporary music that is interesting, accessible, and grounded in traditional folk music.

Andrew V. Craig with Rick Dashnaw

Performance: 2pm, 7 Zinsser Way, Hastings

Mostly original, swing, Bossa, quirky, fun, folk music

Andrew V. Craig is a singer/songwriter, music teacher and dad from Hastings, New York. His songs are in the styling of pseudo jazz, bossa nova, pop, folk and deal with love, loss, anxiety and other topics in not so serious a manner.

Andrew has performed with Pete Seeger, Pat Humphries, Old Dogs New Tricks and opened for Rod MacDonald. He has performed in the Tarrytown Music Hall, Uptown Coffee House, The Bitter End, The Duplex and The Black Cat in Irvington, N.Y. Andrew was also invited to share his songs at The Christopher Street Coffee House Song Circle in NYC.

Dead End Beverly

Performances: 1pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings & 3pm, 109 W. Franklin Street, Tarrytown

Ecclectic blend folk, jazz standards, traditional, originals

Dead End Beverly is the unique musical duo of Angela Devine and Daniel Rayner. They perform both original compositions as well as covers in a variety of musical styles that include folk, blues, American jazz standards and traditional music. Together, they have been performing for audiences throughout the Hudson Valley since 2015 and have been featured artists on NY Talent Radio, WVKR and the WPWL radio program Local Heroes.

Even Trade Band

Performances: 12pm, OCA Keeper’s House, Dobbs Ferry & 2pm, Upstream Gallery, Hastings-on-Hudson

Americana/originals/country/rock

The Even Trade Band, Dan and Luca Peppe with Larry Lewis on drums, blend folk, country, blues and rock music with vocal harmonies and impressive guitar licks.

John Henry

Performances: 2pm, 109 W. Franklin Street, Tarrytown & 3pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings-and-Hudson

John Henry sings sad songs to laugh at that he also wrote.

Hudson Valley Sally

Performance: 4pm, OCA Keeper’s House, 15 Walnut Street, Dobbs Ferry

Original and cover music to inspire hope in difficult times.

Hudson Valley Sally is a folk trio in the tradition of Pete Seeger, loving audience participation. They are known for their tight harmonies and joyful sound. Their music is designed to make you think and inspire hope.

Greg Jacquin

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May 6, 2023
12pm, 97 Altamont Avenue, Folk, Tarrytown

Performance: 12pm, 97 Altamont Avenue, Tarrytown

With a charming, wistful folk sound and a strong lyrical presence, Greg Jacquin brings his somber meditation on pain, suffering, and self-discovery.

John McDermott

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May 6, 2023
2pm, Folk, Hastings-on-Hudson, Uncle Lefty's

Performance: 2pm, Uncle Lefty’s, 583 Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson
Saturday Only

Original Catchy Lyrics

John McDermott is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who writes catchy lyric driven songs that can be played on an acoustic guitar or in loud rock band. John’s varied musical journey included playing traditional music in Irish pubs, busking around the cities of Ireland and Europe, various cover bands, fronting original rock bands in San Francisco and solo acoustic shows.

MoonWives

Performance: 3pm, River’s Edge Theatre, 546 Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

Harmony heavy, eclectic folk covers…for now

Old Dogs New Tricks

Performance: 12pm, 7 Zinsser Way, Hastings

Original singer-songwriter contemporary folk by husband-and-husband duo

Old Dogs New Tricks is husband-and-husband duo Mark Davis and James Howe, with flutist Paul Harris. Their songs ask what it means to be human and how, in the words of the poet Mary Oliver, we can make the most of our “one wild and precious life.” Forming Old Dogs New Tricks is one answer they came up with for themselves. ODNT has performed locally, in New England and in New York City. Their album, “When It Goes,” was released in March 2020. They are currently recording their second album.

Sophia Rae

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May 6, 2023
11am, Dobbs Ferry, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage, Folk, Rock

Performance: 11am, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage

Indie Pop, Rock, and Folk

Sophia Rae is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, originally from New York’s lower Hudson Valley. Her music is infused with memory, insight, and emotional connection, weaving stories that are profound and personal, yet easily recognizable as shared experiences. Sophia Rae was a featured performer at the LA Times 2022 Festival of Books, a cultural touchstone that draws 100,000 attendees annually. Her debut single, “Let You Stay” is streaming on Spotify and other music platforms.

Rivertown Ramblers

Performance: 12pm, 12 Edgewood Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

Lively Old-time String Band Revival Music

Shenendoah Thompson

Performances: 1pm, OCA Keeper’s House, Dobbs Ferry & 4pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

A highly energetic blend of folk, reggae and rock.

Shenendoah Thompson is a poly-genre singer-songwriter whose primary influences stem from an eclectic background. Passionate lyricism blends with high-energy rhythms to create a uniquely captivating acoustic performance.

Ken Tuccillo and the Cillhouettes

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May 7, 2022
121 Edgars Lane, 4pm, Folk, Hastings-on-Hudson, Rock

Performance: 4pm, 121 Edgars Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson

Original Folk-Rock and Blues

Ken Tuccillo and the Cillhouettes have been playing in the Rivertowns and NYC together or in other configurations for the last 25 years. They have an excellent album up on Sptify, iTunes, etc, called Whatever.

Matt Turk

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May 8, 2022
1pm, Folk, Rock, Shames JCC on Hudson, Singer/songwriter, Tarrytown

Performance: 1pm, Shames JCC on Hudson, Tarrytown

Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter

A seasoned recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Turk is a veteran performer who has performed and recorded with Pete Seeger, opened for Judy Collins, The Doobie Brothers, Fiona Apple and the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. He has performed at the Clearwater Festival, Gathering of the Vibes, Atlanta’s Music Midtown, Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Beacon Theatre. Matt has recorded for Warner Bros Records with Gaby Moreno & Matter Music.

Twelve String Blondes

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May 6, 2023
2pm, Folk, Rock, Shames JCC on Hudson, Tarrytown

Performance: 2pm, Shames JCC on Hudson, Tarrytown

Alicia Mott-Comitto and Sue Larsen are both recording artists and have decades of performance experience under their belts. They are also multi-instrumentalists and singer songwriters. They have teamed up to create something new…an acoustic duo with a bite. They are not limited by style, musical tastes, or what decade any song was popular. An adult contemporary treat of well placed harmonies, notes, and rhythms.

Walkabout Clearwater Chorus

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May 7, 2022
12pm, Folk, Hastings-on-Hudson, VFW Plaza

Performance: 12pm, VFW Plaza, 588 Warburton Avenue, Hastings

Founded by Pete Seeger over 30 years ago, the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus is dedicated to promoting environmental awareness and social action through song. We sponsor monthly “coffee houses” with featured artists at the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation in White Plains.