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The Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band.
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notloB Parlour Concerts is on Summer
hiatus, so where can one go for notloB-caliber entertainment? Spend three days in the
beautiful Catskills at the Ashoken Fiddle and Dance Camp with multi-time
notloBBers and good friends Mike+Ruthy, Jay Ungar, Molly Mason, Chris Merenda, Lyn Hardy
(and her band, the Cupcakes), their family, the "usual suspects" from
Woodstock / Hudson River valley and friends!
The stellar lineup below was current as of a couple days ago but new artists are being added. For example, a local guy named Pete Seeger was added just today.
The Summer Hoot at Ashokan
August 23-25, 2013
Come to the Hoot and enjoy three days of world-class music, local food and beer, plus fun art activities and nature programs for all ages! Camp out, reserve indoor lodging or just come in for the day.
Weekend passes and lodging on sale above. Volunteers and kids under 12 get in free with an accompanying adult.
The gate opens Friday at 3pm with music beginning at 5pm.
The gate opens Saturday & Sunday at 9am with music beginning at 10am.
Music ends Friday & Saturday around midnight, Sunday at around 6pm.
The Hoot is organized by Mike + Ruthy and supports Ashokan's important
environmental education programs which give children a chance to get out
of the classroom and connect with nature and each other. We are proud
to help the Ashokan Center as they nurture these future stewards of our
earth, water and sky!
This year's performers include, (alphabetically) . . .
The Big Takeover, Robert Sarazin Blake, Burnell Pines (aka: Jeremy
Bernstein), The Cupcakes, The Dirt Farmer Band (featuring Larry
Campbell, Teresa Williams, Amy Helm, Byron Isaacs and Justin Guip),
Mikhail Horowitz & Gilles Malkine, Greg Humphreys, The Ivy Vine
Players, Natalie Merchant, Chris Merenda, Mike + Ruthy, The Murphy Beds,
Adrien Reju, The Stacks, Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton w/caller
Kristin Andreassen, Story Laurie and Friends, Happy Traum, Uncle Rock,
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, Lindsey Webster, The Wiyos, Zucchini
Brothers, plus a few more artists still tba!
More fun stuff . . .
• Kid Zone activities and evening movie lounge.
• Indoor all-ages craft area by FiberFlame.
• Guided hikes, blacksmith demos, and more.
Fill your bellies . . .
• Hot breakfast in the dining hall by Chef Jill Freiberg
• Local food vendors with delicious lunch, dinner, snacks, treats, ice cream, and beer
Don't forget . . .
• Bring sunscreen, umbrella, water bottle, a blanket and your biggest smile!
See you at the Hoot!!!!!!
Love,
Mike and Ruthy
Website
Facebook page
Tickets
notloB Parlour Concerts goes to the Summer Hoot (Facebook event)
Ashokan Music & Dance Camps
477 Beaverkill Road
Olivebridge NY 12461
http://www.ashokan.org/ashokan/camp.shtml
"A Fiddler's Holiday", Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band Holiday TV Special
The Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Family Band, who performed in a notloB concert 7/10/09, will be in a nationally televised holiday special. Mike and Ruthy have been presented by notloB on several other occasions.
What is it they say about the family that plays together?
Well, even if they don't all live under the same roof, this family makes terrific music and has a rip-roarin' good time while they're at it. The Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band features Jay, Molly, Jay's daughter Ruth Ungar, and her husband Mike Merenda. And Mike & Ruthy's two children Will, born January 2008, and Opal born June 2012 also join them on the road, though rarely onstage.
With exceptional musicianship and a vast knowledge of numerous musical styles, Jay & Molly are one of the most celebrated duos in American acoustic music. They achieved international acclaim in 1990 when their performance of Jay's composition Ashokan Farewell became the musical hallmark of Ken Burns' The Civil War on PBS.
You may know Mike & Ruthy from The Mammals. Ruthy cut her teeth on traditional music, and grew up to be a top-flight performer. She brings fiddle, ukulele, guitar and deeply moving vocal performances to the Family Band. Mike Merenda favored rock and ska before being drawn into the world of acoustic music and brings those sensibilities to his playing on old-time banjo, guitar, percussion and his own compelling vocals.
Four terrific musicians. Put them together and the sum really is greater than its parts. Double fiddles, sweet vocal harmonies and rhythmic energy abound as two generations collaborate to entertain you with music from the heart and soul of America.
Sourced from notloB Folk Concerts' facebook page
notloB Folk Concerts shared Jay Ungar and Molly Mason's photo.
From Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
Announcing "A Fiddler's Holiday" our Family Band Holiday Special on PBS-TV. Check local listings.
http://ymlp.com/zmZBBg
