2018 Performers
Happy Traum & Jim Kweskin • Low Lily • Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton • Bon Débarras • Ellis • Alderson, Foley & Murray (of The Yanks) • Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman • The Gaslight Tinkers with Choc’late • Elizabeth Laprelle & the Family Band • Beppe Gambetta • Maivish • Christine Lavin • Bob Franke • The Vox Hunters • Joe Jencks • Confluence • Peter Mayer • Joel Mabus • Stu Fuchs • Anne Hills • John Roberts • Fennig’s All Stars • 3 Ravens • Rare Spirits • Peter & Mary Alice Amidon • Stefan Amidon • Ron Gordon • John Dickson • Arm-of-the-Sea Theater • Roger the Jester • Windborne • and MORE!
DANCING
All day and evening Contras, Family, English Country, Old Style Irish Step, Quebecois Step, Old Time Appalachian dancing on a wooden floor with music by The Gaslight Tinkers, Maivish, Elizabeth Laprelle and the Family Band, Confluence, The Vox Hunters and Fennig’s All Stars with callers Sarah VanNorstrand and Sue Rosen.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Come see family-friendly performances, laugh with Roger the Jester, and participate in the Great Groove Band. Families will enjoy See La Cosecha/The Harvest by Arm of the Sea Theater! Two Shows on Saturday: The story of an immigrant farm worker, Cesar is a young man from Central America who comes north looking for work.
Old Songs is a family-friendly festival of folk, traditional, Celtic and regional music and dance, known for its relaxed atmosphere, interactive sessions and workshops, hands-on experience and participatory nature. In addition to three concerts there are over 100 daytime workshops, dances or performances.
