Tickets are now available for Sale!
(Advance discount prices are available on all tickets until June 2.)
2023 Performers:
Guy Davis • Jake Blount • Low Lily • Rum Ragged • Beppe Gambetta • Cantrip • Tret Fure • Bruce Molsky • Anne Hills • Scott Ainslie • Windborne • Grosse Isle • Gangspil • Steve Gillette • Anita Best & Pamela Morgan • Evie Ladin • Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman • The Gaslight Tinkers • Cloud Ten • Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys • Rev. Robert B. Jones & Matt Watroba • Sara Grey & Kieron Means • Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter • The Vox Hunters & Flannery Brown • 40 Degrees South • Andy Cohen • John Roberts • Gawler Holler • Geoff Kaufman • John Kirk & Trish Miller • Corner House • Alex Cumming • Ben Sachs-Hamilton • Dirty Blue Shirts • Deirdre & Sean Murtha • The Great Groove Band • George Wilson • Selma Kaplan • Pokingbrook Morris • Stefan Amidon • Chris Koldewey • John Dickson • Ron Gordon • Jake Thomas • Roger the Jester • and more!
Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and world music and dance,
known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops, hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to evening concerts each night, there are over 100 daytime workshops, dances or performances. Also featured are craft, food and instrument vendors, and a well-run children’s activity area.
All Evening Concerts will be Live-Streamed (audio-only) on FolkMusicNotebook.com!
Old Songs’ Directors and staff thank you for your support that allows us in these times to continue to bring into your homes the music and artists you love, as well as those you may come to love.
June 23–25, 2023 at the
Altamont Fairgrounds
near Albany, NY
Festival Hours:
- Friday: 2 pm–1 am
- Saturday: 9 am–1 am
- Sunday: 9 am–7 pm
3 Main Stage Concerts
- Friday: 6:30 – 11 pm
- Saturday: 6:30 – 11 pm
- Sunday: 3:30 – 7 pm
Friday Classes
& Sessions
3 – 6 pm
Saturday &
Sunday Daytime
9:30 am – 6 pm
- Performances
- Musical Sessions
- Participatory Jam Sessions
- Instrument Learn-Hows
Dancing on a
Wooden Floor
- Contras with
The Gaslight Tinkers,
Cloud Ten, and
Corner House - Community &
Family Dances
Singing in Harmony
- Shape Note & Sacred Harp Sing with Stefan Amidon
- Gospel Sing
- Choral Workshop
- Ballad Singing
Fun for the Whole Family
- Great Groove Band for kids, most instruments welcome
- Children’s Activity Area and Family Stage
- Roger the Jester
Artisan Way
- Jewelry
- Pottery
- Crafts
- Demonstrations
- Clothing, and more
- Bring your unused instrument and buy one you’ll use.
The Old Songs Festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
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