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Bash the Trash

Performance: 11am, 11 Wilson Place, HOH

Fun tunes played on instruments built from trash

Bash the Trash (BTT) brings a musical message of science and sustainability with weird and wonderful instruments created from trash. Grammy-nominated BTT is the brainchild of long-time Hastings residents John Bertles and Carina Piaggio. This year we present “BTT Undrummed”, a dubious selection of tunes from the Bash the Trash Songbook, played super-informally bluegrass-style by an all-Hastings crew on our tiny front porch.

Mike Burns and Highway 53 [CANCELLED]

Original Award-Winning Music with a Soulful Vocal

The Buzz has been building for quite some time about Mike Burns, with a delightfully smooth baritone. Mike has two albums out “Through the Hard Times” and “Walk the Water’s Edge.” Mike currently plays out with Bassist David Dunaway who has toured the world over with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Kids Can Shake It!

Performance: 11am, Lenoir Nature Preserve

Joyful singing and moving with 4-7 year olds and their families. With Susan Harris and special guest Adam Hart

Tamuz Nissim & George Nazos – Liquid Melodies

Performance: 11pm, The Good Witch, Hastings

Versatile Jazz Duo

Tamuz Nissim and George Nazos have been performing and recording together for over a decade.Their work has received extended reviews from the press and their records have been broadcasted in radio around the world while in the States they have entered the Jazz radio charts. Their project is so much more than the usual jazz guitarist accompanying a singer. It is a heartfelt conversation between two virtuosos soloists, sharing their fascinating life story in songs

Oh No! Brass Band [CANCELLED]

nsmith
June 1, 2022
11am, Brass, Experimental, Hastings-on-Hudson, VFW Plaza

PERFORMANCE CANCELLED

Oh No! Brass Band is made up by three individuals; a person with a PhD in art history, a middle school music teacher/music producer, and an elementary school teacher. Who is who you may ask? You will have to take a wild guess! It’s Miki Tomaru on Sousaphone, Keith Doherty on Mandolin and other strings, and Kevin Farrell on drums. Come see them play to see the fun side of these very serious folks!

Oh No! Brass Band is made up by three individuals; a person with a PhD in art history, a middle school music teacher/music producer, and an elementary school teacher. Who is who you may ask? You will have to take a wild guess!. Come see them play to see the fun side of these very serious folks!

Sophia Rae

nsmith
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.

Slingshots

Performances: 11am, 186 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry & 6pm, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage

Funk, Soul and Popular Tunes Reimagined

Slingshots plays a groovy collection of covers that span the likes of funk, soul, latin and jazz. Listen closely, you might hear a popular song with a slightly different vibe or feel.
Slingshots began as outdoor rehearsals during the pandemic in 2020. Dave, Chris, Steve and Jeremy began as an instrumental group but wanted to access more great tunes. Since then they have added Rebecca Hirschberg as a vocalist to the cast.