Cranberry Coffeehouse

The Cranberry Coffeehouse has been a fixture in the musical life of upstate New York for over half a century, and has been a frequent stop for a wide range of acoustic performers. It is one of the longest continuously-running venues for traditional folk and acoustic music in New York’s Southern Tier. The setting is humble, but comfortable, and the energy, exuberance, and beauty of the performances are long remembered. The Cranberry presents a wide variety of American music and folk music from various global traditions.

Upcoming coffeehouses

The Wholesale Klezmer Band

The Wholesale Klezmer Band

Please join us on June 17 to welcome The Wholesale Klezmer Band in their first ever Binghamton performance! The band features Yosl (Joe) Kurland (vocals and fiddle), Peggy Davis (flute...

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17 June 2023

Unless otherwise specified, performances start at 7:30 p.m., on the third Saturday of the month, with a $10 suggested donation at the door.

Putting the folk back in Folk music

The Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians, vocalists, story-tellers, and performers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes.

Past coffeehouses

(This is an incomplete list. If you know dates for any unlisted shows, please contact Andru. We’d love to add them!)

2020

2019

2018

  • Nov 17 — TWO LAZY ACES
  • Oct 20 — KLEZ PROJECT
  • Sep 15 — JOHN ROBERTS
  • May 19 — STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN
  • Apr 29 — CLAUDIA SCHMIDT & SALLY ROGERS
  • Mar 17 — CEOL DE BEIOR
  • Feb 17 — JAMCRACKERS
  • Jan 20 — JOHN KIRK & TRISH MILLER w/ ED LOWMAN

2017

  • Nov 18 — VOX HUNTERS
  • Oct 21 — MAGPIE
  • Sep 16 — PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE: Charlene Thomson, Shepherd & Ewe, Andru Bemis, Chris Koldewey
  • May 20 — ANNE HILLS
  • Mar 18 — SCOTT AINSLIE
  • Feb 25 — SALLY ROGERS & HOWIE BURSEN
  • Jan 21 — JOHN KIRK & TRISH MILLER w/ ED LOWMAN

2016

  • Nov 5 — BILL STAINES
  • Oct 15 — PHIL SHAPIRO & CARRIE SHORE
  • Sep 17 — DOOLIN’ O’DEY
  • May 21 — STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSEN
  • Mar 19 — MAGPIE
  • Feb 10 — DAN DUGGAN & PEGGY LYNN
  • Jan 16 — JOHN KIRK & TRISH MILLER w/ ED LOWMAN

2015

  • Nov 14 — CURT OSGOOD & FRIENDS
  • Oct 10 — GEOFF KAUFMAN
  • Sep 19 — ANNIE & THE HEDONISTS
  • Feb 21 — DAN DUGGAN & PEGGY LYNN

2013

  • Mar 16 — ANNIE & THE HEDONISTS

2011

  • Oct 15 — CURT OSGOOD, JIM MACWILLIAMS, & FRIENDS