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Main Stage! Friday Night, July 25th
Haddad Subaru Stage: Upper Railroad Street, 6:30-7:15PM and then 8:00-8:45PM
Warrior Trading Stage: Lower Railroad Street, 7:15-8:00PM and then 8:45-9:15PM
Berkshire Money Management Stage: Triplex Cinema Courtyard, 6:30-8:30PM

Jaane Doe: Berkshire Money Management Stage
Singer/songwriter Jaane Doe AKA Elizabeth Berliner has been a presence at Berkshire Busk since its inception. She was first discovered at 16 by the great Lena Spencer, Owner of the Legendary Caffe Lena in Saratoga NY. She has worked with or opened for many music luminaries including Bob Weir, Dwight Yoakam, Joe Schermie ofThree Dog Night, Don Was, Tommy Chong, Roger Fisher, and Michael Derosier of HEART, and many others. There is great depth and beauty in her original compositions, and joy to be found in her well crafted interpretations of well known artists. 2019 saw her directorial debut of her award wining short film, PAWNS, winner of the ROMA Film Festival, and Audience Choice at The Golden State Film Festival in 2020, screened at Mann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Jaane Doe ‘s musical delivery comes straight from the heart, and will bring a smile to your face , and comfort to your soul. Her original music Albums Include “Burns Like Fire” “All As It Comes” “Private Fantasy” “PAWNS “ “Inhaling Peace”, and “Shamrock Green” can be found on all music platforms.

Slow Pony: Haddad Subaru Stage
SLOW PONY- Polk funk/death jazz-(brattleboro)- slow pony is an accordion-centric polk-funk musical collective, playing soulful yet creepy original material inspired by their studies of intense folk music: drawing upon traditions of balkan, blues, tango, cumbia, jazz manouche, while showcasing this traditional material! Slow Pony is on a mission to make you dance, laugh, and cry with a heaping side of chaos.
from deepsea/outer space, wandering the desert, currently stationed near Brattleboro, Slow Pony is led by Eli Dworkin, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who has wandered the globe in search of that delicious sound and had the fortune of converging with many great musicians along the way. Over the years Eli has served as accompanist for Hot Damn Scandal, Profane Sass, Maray Fuego, Mama's Broke, Sexy Flail Family Band, the Railyard Ghosts, The Homeless People, and many others, while also pursuing and performing his own coercive compositions.
Https://slowpony.bandcamp.com
Https://slowponypower.weebly.com

Hack Monet: Warrior Trading Stage
Berkshire based blues rock band
Friday Night, July 25th: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
All around downtown Great Barrington.

Joel Blumert: Robbie's Market
Fingerstyle guitarist, singer, folk, blues, American Songbook jazz, bluegrass....other stuff. 2 time finalist at International Blues contest in Memphis, over 60 years performing.

Myron the Magnificent: TP Saddleblanket
Myron the Magnificent carries forward the amazing magic that he inherited from a dynasty of magicians in the Magnificent family. Whether mysteriously levitating items from the local deli, causing scarves to vanish to the netherworld, or speaking to the spirit of his long lost grandfather, Mervyn the Magnificent, Myron performs an array of stunning magic that is sure to bewilder and astound.

Robin OHerin Traditional Blues & Gospel: Rubiner's Alley/Lucy's Rendezvous
Robin OHerin is a performing/teaching musician, specializing in traditional Delta bottleneck blues and fingerstyle guitar, ukulele, singing, and songwriting. She was a finalist in the solo/duo Capitol Region Blues Challenge on Sept. 11, 2022 and recently opened for Chris Beard at the Stationery Factory (May 2024). Two of her original blues songs have been placed repeatedly on the top 10 list on Broadjam.com. The Road To Prague has held the #1 place twice so far. Robin has toured in Europe and the US for over 15 years, sharing the stage with Paul Geremia, Andy Cohen and Roy Bookbinder, to name a few. In between teaching and touring, Robin is currently working on getting her original music licensed for TV and films. Learn more at http://www.robinoherin.com

Balloon Ben: Robin's Candy
Balloon Ben has been twisting and entertaining in Berkshire County and beyond for 13 years. His unique style allows him to meet almost any request. He loves a challenge, so feel free to use your imagination in your requests from this talented Airbender. Your imagination is the limit!

Karen & David: Carr Hardware
Karen Berger (piano, cello, hammered dulcimer, and bass) and David Hodge (guitars and other fretted string instruments and vocals) have been bringing music to Southern Berkshires since moving here in 2004 to teach music. You'll hear some old favorites, as well as some of David's original songs, and great arrangements of classic tunes.

Jasperoo: Castle Street Corner
John and MaryBeth formed post-punk group The Mutuals, part of the late-1970s Minneapolis scene. After a wide-ranging musical journey they are now Jasperoo, playing old-time and original music on 4- & 5-string banjo and 6- & 12-string guitar. If the tunes aren't familiar, they'll soon be old friends.

Ol' Ms. Money Bags: Throughout Downtown
Got Finance Qs? Bring us your teens, your youth, or ROTH rollover questions and find this roaming Grandma. Follow @themsprettysmart to find her, and get your customized acrobatic Berkshire Busk Grandma photo souvenir.
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