Second Saturday Series Concert Schedule

2011 -2012 Season

All concerts start at
8:00 PM

Ticket prices vary per concert  

Sat. Oct. 8 – Tenor Madness – Hanna Richardson & Phil Flanagan  

Tenor Madness is two electric tenor guitar players--Hanna Richardson and Phil Flanigan--and a bassist, Jared Mulcahy. Hanna sings, wonderfully. Their sound is a musical marriage based on a real one—Phil and Hanna are husband and wife.

Sat. Nov. 12 – Annie & the Hedonists  

A band with a great lead singer and tight harmonies, covering an  eclectic mix of acoustic folk, torchy blues, standards, bluegrass, gospel, labor ballads, early jazz, ...  Uncommon joy-de-vivre.

Sat. Dec. 10 -- Larry Hoyt and Eileen Rose with John Cadley and Cathy Wenthen

Larry Hoyt may be known to local audiences as the of a weekly folk and acoustic music show, Common Threads, on WAER-FM, Syracuse, a world inhabited by performers such as Tom Paxton, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, John Sebastian, and the late Phil Ochs. It's from such legends that Larry formed his current musical tastes, however Larry has been playing music since 1981 and has several cassettes and albums under his wings. Larry Hoyt will be joined by lead and backup vocals by the talented Eileen Rose. John and Cathy have each been playing music in the Syracuse area for many years, and have recently combined their talents into a “new acoustic” duo featuring smooth duet harmonies supported by guitars, mandolin, and banjo. Their music includes everything from classic folk songs like “The Water Is Wide,” to the new acoustic sounds of Alison Krauss, Nancy Griffith, Leonard Cohen, Emmylou Harris… all the way to fresh, original versions of Beatles tunes like “Yesterday” and “I Will.” Together, they present a highly enjoyable listening experience for audiences of all ages.

DATE CHANGED TO FRIDAY JAN. 13th – LOREN BARRIGAR and special guest Mark Mazengarb form New Zealand

Central New York acoustic guitar standout Loren Barrigar and New Zealand star Mark Mazengarb were instantly aware of the musical magic that was created the first time they played guitar together.  Barrigar and Mazengarb share a unique musical chemistry seldom found among musicians. Their live performances feature not only their spectacular technical grasp of the guitar, but also their outstanding musicality and ability to be spontaneously creative. The interaction between the two musicians is as much a feature of their shows as is the world-class guitar playing that they both display.

Sat. Feb. 11 - We are pleased to announce that

JOANNE SHENANDOAH
will perform a special concert as part of the Second Saturday Series.

Joanne Shenandoah, Ph.D, is one of America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed musicians. She is a Grammy Award winner, with over 40 music awards (including a record 13 Native American Music awards). She has captured the hearts of audiences all over the world, from North and South America, South Africa, Europe, Australia and Korea, with praise for her work to promote universal peace. She is a board member of the Hiawatha Institute for Traditional Knowledge www.hiawatha.syr.edu. Shenandoah has performed at prestigious events such as The White House, Carnegie Hall, 3 Presidential Inaugurations, Madison Square Garden, Crystal Bridges Museum, The NMAI-Smithsonian, The Ordway Theater, Hummingbird Centre, Toronto Skydome, The Parliament of the Worlds Religions, (Africa, Spain and Australia) and Woodstock ‘94.

Sat. March 10 –  JOE CROOKSTON
STOMPING LOUD IN MINOR KEYS & STORY SONGS & JAMBOREES

"Able Baker Charlie & Dog" awarded 2009 Album of the Year by the International Folk Alliance in Memphis, TN Falcon Ridge "Most Wanted" Artist & Preview Tour Rockefeller Foundation Songwriting Grant Recipient
Top 12 DIY Recording-Performing Songwriter Magazine Mountain Stage New Song Finalist

"This is not reviewers hype...This guy is flat out good"
---- Rodger Nichols of The Dalles Oregon Chronicle 
Artful, intense, and often transcendent…imaginative, and extremely engaging...- 
If you love a moving song and magical madness, Joe delivers it all....the music, the lyrics, the energy, and the passion for exceptionally well written songs --
He loves his audience, and it shows.

Sat. April 14 – Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn

The remarkable duo of Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn combines original and traditional songs with masterful harmonies and inventive arrangements. On stage they have a chemistry rarely seen in traditional music circles, matching instrumental virtuosity with the warm intimacy of their voices.  

Sat. May 12 – The Westcott Jugsuckers with Colin Aberdeen

Skillful slide guitar by Colin Aberdeen perfectly compliments the opening scene of Blues Heaven, a documentary about the unlikely blues music scene in Syracuse New York. Colin is one of the mainstays in Syracuse. A true talent who toils week in and week out in the local bars and clubs… sometimes with his friends in Los Blancos, sometimes on his own.

Tony Trischka is perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world. For more than 35 years, his stylings have inspired a whole generation of bluegrass and acoustic musicians. He was not only considered among the very best pickers, he was also one of the instrument's top teachers, and created numerous instructional books, teaching video tapes and cassettes. With fearless musical curiosity as the guiding force, Tony Trischka's "Territory" roams widely through the banjo's creative terrain. 

“Territory” (Smithsonian Folkways/Ryko) is considerably more than a showcase for the virtuoso banjo playing of Tony Trischka, though that may seem like its principal function. The album is a full-bore banjo tutorial — Mr. Trischka’s track-by-track notes include 20 tunings and occasional tips — and a familial jaunt through folk and bluegrass terrain.  Featured on the CD are two up-and-coming acoustic artists who have toured extensively with Tony: guitarist and singer Michael Daves, and fiddler Brittany Haas. Mr. Trischka provides a steady connecting line, weaving into his folk and bluegrass musical mix not only Celtic reels but also West African kora music and Hawaiian slide guitar.