The Annual Appeal for Old Songs
The extended Old Songs community has made it possible for us to continue succeeding in our mission for the past 48 years — keeping traditional and traditionally based music and dance alive — through our annual festivals at the Altamont Fairgrounds as well as concerts, dances, jams of all kinds, and educational programs offered at the Old Songs Community Arts Center in Voorheesville. (Read more…)
20th Anniversary of Open Mic at Old Songs
Wednesday, January 7 at 7:30 pm ET
The monthly Old Songs Open Mic is celebrating its 20th anniversary in January 2026! The Open Mic began in January 2006 and has welcomed hundreds of performers, family and friends, and enthusiastic audience members over the past two decades. The open mic is very much a community and is constantly welcoming newcomers and welcoming back regular attendees. The January Open Mic will include some extra snacks and lots of good cheer. Please come help us celebrate 20 years of supporting Old Songs and local musicians!
Open Mic happens every 1st Wednesday of the Month
Strut your stuff and share your talent! Walk in and sign up to play (10 minutes). Local performer Kate Blain will host.
Recommended $3–5 donation at the door.
Seán Dagher — Live at Old Songs
Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 pm ET
Seán Dagher is an active performer, arranger, and composer of music from various folk and classical music traditions: Celtic, Baroque, Medieval, Arabic, French-Canadian, and Maritime. Seán sings and plays Irish bouzouki, mandolin, oud, and banjo. Seán’s voice is widely known from his recordings for the Assassin’s Creed video game series, including Black Flag. His renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times. His own Shanty of the Week video series receives thousands of views a week and has a loyal following the world over. YouTube Channel
Buy Tickets:
The concert will be held in person at the Old Songs building (37 S Main in Voorheesville) and live-streamed on the Old Songs YouTube Channel.
Next Broadcast: Sunday, January 18 at 6 pm ET
Every Third Sunday of the month at 6 pm ET
with Encore broadcasts at 11 pm ET and the following Wednesday at noon ET
Old Songs, in collaboration with Ron Olesko’s Folk Music Notebook, is pleased to present Old Songs: From the Vault, an internet radio program hosted by Chris Koldewey on Folk Music Notebook. This program brings you music from Old Songs CDs and recordings made at the Dutch Barn and the Main Stage of the Old Songs Festival at the Altamont fairgrounds over the past 39 years.
Listen at folkmusicnotebook.com
MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC
MONDAYS
2nd Monday of the Month (Oct. – May)
Bluegrass Jam: 6:30 pm
Led by Tom Behan. Recommended $5 donation
3rd Monday of the Month (Sept. – May)
African Drum Class: 7:00 pm
African drumming with instructor John Dickson. Drums are provided. $15 class fee
WEDNESDAYS
1st Wednesday of the Month (All Year)
Open Mic: 7:30 pm
Sign up to perform 10 minutes. with Kate Blain, MC. Recommended $3–5 donation
2nd Wednesday of the Month (Sept. – May)
Old Time Jam: 7 pm
Led by the Fearless Fretters. Recommended $5 donation
3rd Wednesday of the Month (Sept. – May)
Traditional Irish Slow Session: 7:30 pm
Play traditional Irish music with others. Led by Sean McCorkle. Recommended $5 donation
SUNDAYS
2nd Sunday of the Month (Oct. – May)
The Pick’n’ & Sing’n’ Gather’n’ (PSG): 1 pm
A sing-around for the whole family. pickingandsinging.org
Missed a Concert? Watch them here!
