SMOKE HOUSE STAGE
2022
Friday 1 July 2022
RODOLFO NIETO & MAURICIO SANCHEZ
Classic & original Latin American music
Inspired by music from México down to the Andes.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3725364784253988/
Sunday 10 July 2022
CHORO BOREALIS
Lively and virtuosic Brazilian choro band
David Burk, cavaquinho & guitar; Pat O’Keefe, clarinet & percussion;
Tim O’Keefe, percussion & bandolim; John Croarkin, flute;
Robert Everest, 7-string guitar, cavaquinho, & vocals
All the members of Choro Borealis have dedicated much of their decades-long musical careers to respectfully learning and performing Brazilian music.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1191564618078890/
Sunday 17 July 2022
THE FAIRLANES
A cappella quartet
Abbie Betinis, alto; John Barrett, tenor;
Dave Jacobson, baritone; Bob Peskin, bass
The Fairlanes have been delighting audiences for more than 20 years, with a unique blend of doo-wop, R&B, and pop songs from the ’50s and ’60s.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/989879541677412/
Friday 29 July 2022
RETROFIZZ
A Refreshing Swim in a Pile of Elevator Pop!
Ariel Donahue, vocals; Morris Engel, drums & vocals;
Jimmy Kennedy, keys & vocals; Joe Weismann, bass & vocals
Forgotten in the wake of the rock’n’roll revolution is all of the non-rock-based popular music that still hit the airwaves (and the pop charts) between the late ’50s and early ’70s. No kitschy novelty project, Retrofizz treats these catchy melodies and challenging chord charts with the respect they deserve.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/755264962178154/
Friday 5 August 2022
FOLLOW THE FIREFLY
An imaginative trio comprised of guitar, bass, harp, and two voices
Scott Keever, guitar; Natalie Nowytski, bass & vocals; Phala Tracy, concert harp & vocals
With several paths winding through its varied stylistic influences, this trio twists and turns through singer-songwriter originals, composed instrumentals, and traditional music from Eastern Europe.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1175130536688724/
Friday 19 August 2022
SOUL TROUVÈRE
Duo of violin, accordion, and vocals
Colleen Bertsch & Christian Küffner
With a mix of folk and original music, they get audiences moving with Colombian cumbias, Cajun waltzes, Transylvanian dances, and more.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2912346295724664/
Monday 5 September (Labor Day) 2022
MARIA JETTE, soprano & DAN CHOUINARD, accordion & piano
Maria is one of our most beloved and prolific singers, and Dan is the greatest wizard on any set of keys we’ve ever known. They’ve got a show filled with wit, humor, stories, and the most delightful, inspired collection of songs you can hear.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/377261847907994/
Sunday 11 September 2022
JAKE JACKSON
Songwriter and solo performer: originals and selected covers
Jake debuts some original music created over the last few years, along with a few of his favorite covers.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1241946099926155/
Sunday 2 October 2022
J2J: JULIE JOHNSON & JACQUELINE ULTAN
Eclectic flute & cello duo
Julie (flute) and Jacqueline (cello) perform a dynamic and eclectic mix of music from classical to jazz, tango, Celtic, and original compositions, with unique arrangements enhanced by modern extended techniques and improvisational elements.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/5488612684560474/
Sunday 9 October 2022
JAKE ENDRES does an ALL-TOM WAITS Concert with THE MEAN RHYTHM MASTERS
Everyone’s a winner! Bargains galore!
Mo Engel, Scott Keever, Jimmy Kennedy, and Joe Weismann return to the Smoke House Stage to help Jake with a blowout concert of our favorite Musical Poet Laureate.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/5405874756117861/