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Events Page
Every Sunday from 1 PM to ?? - Jamming at the Kellish Farm in a heated barn! Everyone is welcome. A potluck supper is served around 5 pm. Everyone and all types of traditional music are welcome. Come join the family, play, sing along, or just sit in a rocker by the fire and listen. Suggested donation is $2.00 to cover expenses and a dish to pass for the supper. |
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Open Mic Cafe
on the Hill.
Various Saturdays, we will be having coffeeshop style, informal mic nights. An "enthusiastic performer" to have people come and join at the mic, with intimate tables and soft lights to add to the ambiance. All types of acoustic music is welcomed to show their style on stage - so hone up on your skills for these laid back good times on the hill. Hey you "enthusiastic local talented people" with ideas contact Kathy to schedule these hot nights at 315 682 1578. Donations requested. |
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All events, unless otherwise noted, take place in the beautiful Music Barn! 3192 Pompey Center Road (1/2 mile North of Rte 20 or 4.4 miles south of Rte 92 in Manlius).
For additional information about our events, call Kathy or Rick at 315-682-1578
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| February 27, 2010 - Saturday |
Fund raiser for Bill Knowlton's Bluegrass Ramble Radio Show. Bill's show airs on WCNY Public Radio. WCNY, because its publicly funded, relies on support from the community to keep shows like Bill's on the air. Bill Knowlton's "Bluegrass Ramble" is the oldest bluegrass and acoustic old time country music radio show in the Northeast United States. Bill is entering his 38th year (9pm to midnight (EST) WCNY- FM (91.3) Syracuse, WUNY (89.50 ) Utica, WJNY (90.9) Watertown NY and on the web at www.wcny.org). Local Bluegrass, Folk and Old Time groups will provide the entertainment at the Fund Raiser. There will even be a Polka Band for Bill's (and our) enjoyment!
The lineup includes:
John Cadley,Tri Couty Gospel, Lake Effect, Northwater, Andrea and Jason of Atlantic Flyway, Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics, Tug Hill Symphony, Bruce Gerow and Al
Piatkowski, McCarthy/Paisley Band, Back to Country, Blue Lightning, Folkstrings, Diamond Someday, Salt Potatoes, Entwyned, Joanne Perry
Pot luck dinner served around 5:30 pm. Please bring a dish to pass. |
1 to 10 pm
Donation requested |
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| March 18, 2010 - Thursday |
The Honey Dewdrops: The Honey Dewdrops are a nationally touring and award-winning husband and wife duet who perform fresh, original songs. They were the 2008 A Prairie Home Companion talent show winners as well as finalists in the 2009 Mountain Stage NewSong competition. See their website: www.myspace.com/thehoneydewdrops |
7 - 9 pm
Tickets $7 |
| March 20, 2010 - Saturday |
Saturday Jam: for this week only, because of the Bruce Molsky program on Sunday, the regular weekly jam will be held on Saturday |
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| March 21, 2010 - Sunday |
Bruce Molsky on the Farm: The rumors are true! Kellish Farm is delighted to bring world-renowned old-time musician Bruce Molsky to the stage this spring. Bruce will be leading workshops throughout the day followed by an evening show.
Molsky is among the nation's finest traditional musicians, exploring a broad range of musical cultures from Appalachian and Delta Blues to Irish and Eastern European folk music. Bruce has been featured on Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companian, NPR's All Things Considered, and BBC radio, and has performed with Mike Seeger, Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Dirk Powell, Kevin Burke, Stuart Duncan, Mark O'Connor, Alaisdar Fraiser, and more. He has been an instructor at several camps and festivals, including Mark O'Connor Fiddle Camp, Steve Kaufman Guitar Camp, and at Jay Ungar and Molly Mason's Ashokan Southern week. www.brucemolsky.com |
3-5:15 pm Fiddle Workshop (all levels)
7-9:30 pm Concert (doors open at 6:30)
Tickets
$30 workshop
$25 concert
$45 workshop and concert
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| April 3, 2010 - Saturday |
Vinegar Creek Constituency
VCC’s live repertoire includes high-energy renditions of bluegrass standards, classic Hank and Cash-style country, and a few punk rock ditties just to make the grass purists squirm. Winners of the 2008 1st annual Delfest (as in McCoury, folks) bluegrass band competition and finalists in the 2008 Neo-traditional string band contest in Clifftop, WV, the band is spreading their music beyond the cow-speckled cornbelt they call home in Lancaster, PA. www.myspace.com/thevinegarcreekconstituency |
7-9 pm
Tickets $7 |
| May 8, 2010 |
Rolling Hills of Bluegrass Festival with John Cadley and the Lost Boys, The Delaneys, Diamond Someday, Folkstrings, Lake Effect and Pickup bands. Friday night, May 7, jamming in house and barn. Camp -overs can stay in heated barn overnight with their sleeping bags or RV's. Guests may stay over Saturday night also. |
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| June 16, 2010 - Wednesday |
Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike back at the Farm! One day appearance with workshops earlier in the day and evening concert. No details yet, but save the date! |
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Past events at the Barn |
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| January 29, 2010 |
Musician Weekend Retreat with Nick Piccininni at Kellish Hill Farm Informal picking after Friday night's concert. Workshops for beginner, intermediate and advanced on banjo, mandolin and guitar. Fiddler class at beginner/ intermediate level. Only 3 different classes will be held according to preregistration preferences. Saturday 2 classes in each category morning/afternoon. Saturday night jam/stage time. Stay for the whole time or any part. Call Fran for registration info and details at 315 240-6918. |
| January 16 , 2010 |
Songwriting workshop hosted by Linda White Informal event held inside our Log House. All are welcomed to come later in the day as well. There will be no charge for this event, however, donations accepted to defray expenses for the farm. |
| December 19, 2009 |
Our Annual Music Family Christmas Party Celebration at the Rolling Hills of Bluegrass-AmericanaMusic all through the day and night. Diamond Someday and Folkstrings will headline the festivities after dinner. Please come celebrate an old fashion Christmas on the farm - devoted to preserving our rich musical history. |
| December 17, 2009 |
2009 Musicians Showcase at Kellish Farm Young up-and-coming Folk, country and Bluegrass, rock, pop and blues acts take the stage at Kellish Farm. Including the duo, The Young Folks, straight from the United Kingdom. |
| November 13, 2009 |
Swing Night with Shotgun Party & Rusty Doves at the Rolling Hills of Bluegrass-Americana - Austin-based trio Shotgun Party headlines this Swing Night, with their "post-modern rockabilly" blend of blues, country, bluegrass and depression era swing, with Hot Club of Cowtown sensibilities. Kicking off the night will be Utica's The Rusty Doves, cooking up a seamless blend of old and new, with musical selections from many genres spanning all decades since the 1920s. Music samples and more at www.myspace.com/kellishfarm |
| October 24, 2009 |
Halloween Bash on the Hill: Featuring music by Atlantic Flyway, doing what they do best. Go crazy in the night!!! Contra dance and, weather permitting, haunted hayride and bonfire. Prize for best costume. |
| September 4, 2009 |
Seminar on Downforce Guitar: the revolutionary new easy way to play the guitar, presented by David Corcoran |
| August 15, 2009 |
Rolling Hills of Bluegrass Festival: Atlantic Flyway, Diamond Someday, John Cadley and the Lost Boys, Folkstrings, Lake Effect, Off the Wall and the New North Country Troubadours. |
| August 14, 2009 |
Contra/barn dance with Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes |
| July 26, 2009 |
Song Miners annual picnic: this will be a good time for both our regular crowd of jammers and the Song Miners to mingle at our joint picnic. |
| July 24 - 26, 2009 |
33 Annual Cranberry Dulcimer Autoharp Gathering: |
| July 11, 2009 |
Folk Concert and Oldies Dance on the Hill
Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics playing. |
| June 21, 2009 |
The Lindsey Family: our dear friends, now from Kentucky, are coming back to entertain us. This is one of the most talented family bands around! |
| June 20, 2009 |
Rachel Eddy with Tired Hands Stringband: Rachel is from Morgantown, West Virginia. Rachel will also be conducting guitar, clawhammer banjo and fiddle workshops on Saturday afternoon between 2-5 pm. |
| June 19, 2009. Friday |
Tired Hands String Band contra/barn dance with Bob Nicholson calling |
| June 16, 2009 |
Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike in concert on the Hill: They will do individual lessons during the early afternoon for bass, banjo, guitar, mandolin, clawhammer banjo, 5 string banjo, dobro, and vocals. This can be done in one or in group session. Check out their website www.valeriesmithonline.com to see their bluegrass style. We are honored to have such a group appear on our stage. |
| June 13, 2009 |
2nd Annual Gospel Fest: A full day of Gospel Music featuring: Gospel Way, Diamond Someday, Lake Effect Bluegrass, the Fuhrmans, Tri County Bluegrass, the Ingersoll Family Band, Father John, & others. Jamming encouraged after last performance. |
| May 30, 2009 |
Second Annual Festival of Folk Music: Featuring: Folkstrings, John Cadley and John Price, Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics, Alan Sokaloski, Father John, Off the Wall, The Selkirk Band, John O'Hara and Caz, and the Syracuse Song Miners. Jamming all day. |
| April 26, 2009 |
Rick's 50th Birthday celebration: after the regular Sunday jam and pot luck dinner: John Cadley and the Lost Boys will be entertaining |
| April 25, 2009 |
Nancy Brown's 75th Birthday Gospel Bash: Birthday cards only. Gospel Way will be playing. Birthday cake and refreshments served. |
| April 18, 2009 |
Central NY Bluegrass Association presents Boots 'n Shorts on the Hill |
| March 28, 2009 |
Spring Has Sprung on the Hill Dance: Harvey Nusbaum and The Usual Suspects Barn Dance |
| March 21, 2009 |
Winter's Last Hurrah: Lake Effect and the New North Country Troubadours |
| March 7, 2009 |
John Cadley and the Lost boys on the Hill. |
| February 20, 2009 |
The Pompey Hill Chill Dance: Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes Barn dance |
| January 31, 2009 |
Jack Frost Blast: Andrea and Jason, from Boots and Shorts, and The New North Country Troubadours, with Charlie Ingersoll on bass. Barndance at 9:30. |
| December 28, 2008 |
Norris Bennett (see above) will attend our regular Sunday jam. Come and jam with this legend from NYC. |
| December 27, 2008 |
A night with Norris Bennett from the Ebony Hillbillies, hailing from NYC to have a jam and talk get together. Norris's music is a blending of music.The Ebony Hillbillies is a NYC string band that navigates the ebony and irony that is America. This is living history to be shared with Central NY. This is our roots. Norris has been on the music scene since the 50's. He is our heritage. |
| December 20, 2008 |
Christmas party with a pot luck dinner at 6:30 pm - Entertainment by Boots n' Shorts (www.bootsnshorts.com) and Folkstrings (www.folkstrings.net). There will also be a contra-dance!
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| December 6, 2008 |
English Country Dance run by the Syracuse Country Dancers. Features David Smukler doing the calling and music provided by Eileen Nicholson, Jane Knoeck and Laurel Sharp. |
November 22, 2008 |
Thanksgiving Barn Dance featuring Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes with Sarah Van Norstand as the caller |
| October 25, 2008 |
The Halloween Ball at the Kellish Farm, starring Harvey Nusbaum and the Salt Potatoes. |
| October 18, 2008 |
Fall Bluegrass Festival with Off the Wall |
October 4,
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Fund Raiser for Kellish Hill Farm Music Barn/Talent Show, with Boots 'n Shorts and many others |
| September 27, 2008 |
Comin' Home, starring Diamond Someday and Folk Strings. |
| September 13, 2008 |
Midsummer Night of Bluegrass with John Cadley and The Lost Boys. |
| September 6, 2008 |
Celebration of the 11th anniversary of Common Threads Radio Show hosted by Larry Hoyt, with Black Eyed Susies,
Off the Wall, and
Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics. |
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