Main Stage! Saturday, August 19th: 6:30 - 10:00pm
Dust Bowl Faeries
DUST BOWL FAERIES (trio), Dark Carnival Dream Music
“Americana by way of pagan cabaret” Bay Area Reporter
A faerie-tale fusion of dark cabaret, gothic polka and post-punk music, Dust Bowl Faeries is a dark-carnival band from the New York Hudson Valley. The band's eclectic repertoire of songs draw inspiration from circus songs, murder ballads and Eastern European folk tunes. Accordion, singing saw, acoustic guitar and bass combine to create the Dust Bowl Faeries otherworldly sound. The band was founded by Ryder Cooley (faerie queen) and her taxidermy spirit animal, Hazel the Ram. Ryder and Hazel are joined by Jon B. Woodin (rocket faerie) & Liz LoGiudice (river faerie) for this special trio performance
Galush
Galush is a three time finalist at the American Beatbox championships who specializes in live music production by pairing his voice with technology. His live performances of original music and covers spans the complete sonic palette from the raw voice to a full-band sound all from the mouth!
Friday, August 18th: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Abby Lappen
Abby Lappen is an accomplished artist whose unique voice and crisp guitar mesmerize audiences with warmth and agility. Her passion comes alive with a wide range of styles and fluency of a dancer.
Jaane Doe
Jaane DoeAKA Elizabeth Berliner had been a Berkshire Busk crowd pleaser since the inception of this program for Buskers. She does not disappoint with her well crafted original Acoustic music and beautiful covers. A singer songwriter not to miss!
Look for surprise guest appearance by David Bond!
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GypZbilly
The brainchild of local guitar builder, Kevin Smith: "GypZbilly"
A panoply of music of the last half of the previous century and beyond, deconstructed and reconstructed as rhythmic, acoustic-based music. Gypsy, Jump Blues, Rockabilly, a smattering of Country blues, with a dash of the Carib.
Have a smile, move your hips!
Kristoffer Andrew Ross
A folk singer and instrumentalist, Kristoffer Andrew Ross performs with a love of regional tradition, relating songs with context of their historical origins as labor chants, records of forgotten crafts, and tales of love or sorrow
Rick and Marilyn
Rick and Marilyn perform Guitar-centric, edgy, acoustic rock music. Rick's intricate guitar solos support Marilyn's heartfelt vocals and driving rhythm guitar while they play originals and classic folk/rock songs.
Saturday Afternoon, August 19th: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Jerry and His Ukuleles (and Dulcimer ... and Autoharp)!
Robin's Candy
Well-known local motivational speaker and author, Jerry Posner, will entertain and delight you with snappy, fun, classic "tin pan alley type" ukulele tunes, creative Appalachian dulcimer strumming, and this year, groovy autoharp picking and arpeggios.
Dylan Patrick Ward
Berkshire Mountain Distillers
Dylan Patrick Ward is a folk misfit for our absurd times. Equal parts compassionate and irreverent, his songs use catchy melodies and blunt, storytelling lyricism to weave tales of outcasts, loveable losers and people on the brink
Saturday Night, August 19th: 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Berkshire Resilience Brass Band
The Resilience Brass Band was formed under the leadership of Charlie Keil of Lakeville, CT and of the 12/8 polyrhythmic path. We move to the rhythms of the African Diaspora and the melodies of 2nd Line New Orleans, Balkan Brass, Cuba, and some classic jazz. We firmly believe that all people were born to groove.
Lia Pearl
Lia practices aerial silks, an acrobatic art form that combines feats of strength and flexibility with creative choreography-all while suspended high above the ground.
Aimee Van Dyne
Folk-Americana singer-songwriter Aimee Van Dyne's songs have been played on over 100 radio stations and have received awards from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the International Acoustic Music Awards. They are characterized by strong melodies, catchy hooks, and symphonic harmonies.
Ol Ms. Money Bags
Ms. Money Bags is the grandma you never knew you wanted. Clown, acrobat, and street performer, she'll flip your perspective upside down.
Kristoffer Andrew Ross
A folk singer and instrumentalist, Kristoffer Andrew Ross performs with a love of regional tradition, relating songs with context of their historical origins as labor chants, records of forgotten crafts, and tales of love or sorrow