Master guitarist, singer and songwriter
Archie Fisher is Scotland’s foremost troubadour
and is known throughout the country as the host of BBC
Radio Scotland’s award-winning “Travelling
Folk” show, which he has presented for over 25
years. Archie was born in Glasgow into a large singing
family, which yielded three professional singers—Archie
and his sisters Ray and Cilla Fisher. Archie has recently released
a new album on Red House Records, Windward
Away. www.myspace.com/archiefisher
SATURDAY,
February 27: Sarah McQuaid 8:00 pm • $20(age
12 & under, $5)
Born in Madrid, Spain, raised in Chicago
and holding dual Irish and American citizenship, singer/guitarist
and songwriter Sarah McQuaid lived in Ireland from 1994 to
2007. She has since moved with her husband and two children
to the home formerly occupied by her parents near Penzance,
Cornwall. Her repertoire exemplifies her nomadic life with
Appalachian ballads and Irish and British Isles songs holding
more or less equal sway. She is also the author of a guitar tutor,
The Irish DADGAD Guitar Book, described by The Irish
Times as “a godsend to aspiring traditional guitarists.” www.sarahmcquaid.com
FRIDAY,
March 5: Cara 8:00 pm • $20(age
12 & under, $5)
You might not expect Germany to be a powerhouse
of Celtic music. In fact, CARA can hold their heads up very high
to any band from Ireland, or any other Celtic nation. They can
handle traditional styles perfectly, while at the same time adding
a nicely updated “now” sound to the music. Their
female lead singers are perfectly matched to each other, and
the fresh original material is unique while at the same time “stay-in-your-mind-catchy”.
The band magically weaves together flute, guitar, piano, fiddle,
pipes and bodhrán. www.cara-music.com
Video: Cara live in
Germany 2008 - Please Be Peter
SATURDAY,
March 13: Red Hen 8:00 pm • $15(age
15 & under, $5)
Tickets available at the door
To Reserve: email oldsongs@oldsongs.org
or call 518-765-2815
Acoustic quartet
Red Hen delves into the deeper roots of American traditional
music, playing songs
and tunes from Appalachinan Old-Time
and Celtic sources. Their authenticity is enhanced when mixed
with award-winning music and songs written by band members. Red
Hen is Jane Rothfield (fiddle, banjo and vocals), Linda Schrade
(guitar, vocals), with Scottish native Allan Carr (guitar, acoustic
bass, vocals) and Dave Kiphuth (banjo, banjo-dobro, vocals).
Boasting distinctive lead voices with great harmonies and hot
tunes, Red Hen is acoustic Americana at its best – true
roots music! More about Red Hen at www.redhen.info
LIBANA is a global music ensemble that illuminates
the creativity, vision, and spirit of the world's women through
the performance of traditional and contemporary music and dance.
By raising awareness and appreciation for diverse cultural expressions
and the universal themes that unite us all, Libana inspires intercultural
understanding, healing, and peacebuilding. www.libana.com
SATURDAY,
April 10: Le Vent du Nord 8:00 pm • $25(age
12 & under, $5)
Le Vent du Nord is one of the most-loved
Quebec folk outfits in the world. The group’s current
line-up consists of singers / multi-instrumentalists Nicolas
Boulerice, Simon Beaudry, Olivier Demers, and Réjean Brunet.
Some of their songs come from traditional folk repertoire, while
others are original compositions. On stage, these four friends
achieve peaks of happiness they eagerly share with any and all
audiences. Le Vent du Nord knows how to deliver music that will
move any crowd – to their feet and in their hearts! www.leventdunord.com
Video: Le
Vent du Nord - live montage from June 2009
SATURDAY,
April 17: Scott Ainslie 8:00 pm • $20(age
12 & under, $5)
Coming of age during the Civil Rights era
and with his abiding affection for cross-cultural exchange, Scott
Ainslie speaks about the Blues the way he plays them: with authority
and passion. A community-based artist, Ainslie comes to the stage
part storyteller, part historian, and all musician. Armed with
three or four instruments – guitar, National slide guitar,
a fretless gourd banjo and a diddley bow (one-string slide instrument) – with
carefully chosen historical anecdotes and personal experiences
with senior musicians across the South, Ainslie brings the African
roots of American music out into the open. cattailmusic.com
Ranked among today’s foremost young
exponents of Scottish song, Malinky combines an array of vocal
talent with a highly distinctive instrumental palette, in fresh
yet timeless arrangements of both traditional and contemporary
material. Their fast-track progress on the international Celtic
scene, since forming in 1998, has been underpinned by outstanding
musical prowess, fruitful artistic evolution and a maturity well
beyond their years. www.malinky.com
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$5 for children ages 12 & under, except where noted.
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From Route 20/Western Ave.
take Route 155 south toward Voorheesville 3.2 miles; turn
right
at the 3rd stoplight on Route 306/Voorheesville Ave. Follow
into village (about 1/2 mile); turn right on S. Main St.
(look for Stewarts Shop at that corner). 37 S. Main is
across from Stewarts. For evening events, parking is available
behind Voorheesville Carpet Co. and Phillips Hardware,
down the street on your right.
From Route 85/New Scotland Ave.
follow southwest from Albany/Slingerlands to Route 85-A.
Follow
85-A into Voorheesville 2.2 miles. Take right on Voorheesville
Ave., and first left onto S. Main St. (look for Stewarts
Shop at that corner). 37 S. Main is across from Stewarts.
For evening events, parking is available behind Voorheesville
Carpet Co. and Phillips Hardware, down the street on your
right.
From Route 156/Altamont-Voorheesville
Rd. follow Route 156
to Route 85-A in Voorheesville; left on 85-A. Go 0.2 miles
and turn left on Voorheesville Ave., and then take first
left onto S. Main St. (look for Stewarts Shop at that corner).
37 S. Main is across from Stewarts. For evening events,
parking is available behind Voorheesville Carpet Co. and
Phillips Hardware, down the street on your right.
Krumkill Rd. and Johnston Rd. (near
Crossgates Mall) offer other possible approaches. Either
will lead to Normans Kill Rd. which becomes Voorheesville
Ave. See map.
Directions for Nowell
Sing We Clear
(December)
To St. John's Lutheran Church, 142
Maple Ave., Altamont, NY
From the EAST, take Route 20 (Western Ave.)
west from Albany.
2 miles past the intersection of Routes 20 and 155, turn left on
Rt. 146
Proceed 6 miles into the village of Altamont.
Turn right on Maple Avenue (still Route 146).
St. John’s (white church) is about 1 block on the right.
Park in the lot behind the church or on the street
From the WEST on I-90 (NY Thruway): I-90
to Exit 25.
After toll booth, take the first exit (EXIT 9).
Stay to your right and take ROUTE 7 (CURRY RD.) to a traffic light
at ROUTE 146. Turn LEFT on 146 and proceed 3.7 miles to Rt. 20.
Turn LEFT (east) on ROUTE 20, go 8/10ths mile.
Turn RIGHT on ROUTE 146 toward Altamont.
Go 6 miles and turn RIGHT on MAPLE AVE. (still Route 146).
St. John’s (white church) is about 1 block on the right.
Park in the lot behind the church or on the street.
From the WEST on Route 20:
Turn RIGHT onto DUNNSVILLE RD / NY-397. Follow NY-397 for 3 miles.
Take LEFT on MAPLE AVE.
St. John’s (white church) is about 2 blocks on the left.
Park in the lot behind the church or on the street.
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