BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ANDRU BEMIS - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ANDRU BEMIS X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.andrubemis.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ANDRU BEMIS REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230729T142333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T215739Z UID:7100-1702755000-1702764000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Bells & Motley - Holiday Concert DESCRIPTION:Multi-instrumentalists Bells & Motley (Sondra and John Bromka) will present a special holiday-themed concert. They are historical musical story tellers (as well as instrument makers\, authors\, and dance callers) who perform on hurdy gurdy\, nyckelharpa\, French bagpipes\, harp\, hammered dulcimer\, squeezeboxes\, assorted historic wind and percussion instruments (and voices). Their numerous topics include the Erie Canal\, early music (they’re a founding ensemble at the Sterling Renaissance Festival near Oswego\, NY)\, and world music (including the folk traditions of Netherlands\, England\, Celtic lands\, Spain\, Italy and perhaps more!). They have a wonderful gift for connecting to audiences of all ages with a musical mix of history\, literature\, fine arts\, and artistry. \nWebsite: bellsandmotley.com URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/bells-motley/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230717T234514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T215835Z UID:7080-1700335800-1700344800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chris Koldewey DESCRIPTION:Chris Koldewey comes from a family rich in maritime traditions\, and his lullabies as a child were traditional songs of the sea. He performs rousing chanteys\, soulful ballads\, and laments\, and was privileged to perform while sailing on historic ships during his twenty years working in the Chantey Department at Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut. Chris brings us the traditions of the sea and shore\, and lots of opportunity to sing along\, performing on guitar\, concertina\, banjo and mandolin. He is an engaging performer\, and we hope you’ll have the opportunity to join us in welcoming him back to the Cranberry Coffeehouse\, which he (along with his wife Joy Bennett) ran for many years. \nWebsite: chriskoldewey.com URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/chris-koldewey/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230714T010712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T001704Z UID:7068-1699039800-1699048800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Peregrine Road DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special event concert on Friday November 3rd with Peregrine Road! \nPeregrine Road (Karen Axelrod\, piano and Rachel Bell\, accordion) plays captivating acoustic music that occupies a sweet spot somewhere between chamber music and folk music\, with complex arrangements and lush textures alongside raw energy and multi-cultural influences. Their music is rooted in Celtic\, English\, French\, Quebecois\, New England\, and Appalachian traditions while at the same time being infused with the excitement of new compositions and dynamic improvisation. You are sure to enjoy their mastery of their instruments\, as well as their outrageous humor and ability to connect with listeners of all ages and walks of life. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/peregrine-road/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230724T232108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T130926Z UID:7093-1697914800-1697925600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Michael Jerling DESCRIPTION:Illinois-born (now Saratoga Springs\, NY resident) Michael Jerling is a songwriter extraordinaire. Winner of the prestigious “New Folk” competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas\, Michael has been a noted artist on the club\, college and festival circuits of North America since 1975\, with 10 albums to his name. His involvement with the seminal Fast Folk Musical Magazine in New York City led to inclusion of his song “Long Black Wall” in the Smithsonian Folkways CD celebrating 20 years of Fast Folk. His baritone voice\, backed with consummate skill on six & twelve string guitars\, harmonica and mandolin\, are buoyed by his dry sense of humor. \nWebsite: michaeljerling.com URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/7093/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230811T140619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T131049Z UID:7115-1694892600-1694903400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Peaches & Crime DESCRIPTION:Step back in time to a bygone era with vaudeville variety show Peaches and Crime! This local group has an eclectic 1920’s-1950’s sound\, a theatrical\, vintage vibe\, and original music and lyrics. With cheeky murder ballads and dramatic torch songs\, you’ll be tapping your toes and singing along in no time! \nWebsite: www.peachesandcrime.com URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/peaches-crime/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T223000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230521T140800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230521T235021Z UID:7060-1687030200-1687041000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:The Wholesale Klezmer Band DESCRIPTION: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 & vocals) and Aaron Bousel (accordion). \nKlezmer music arose in medieval eastern European Jewish communities to perform at holidays and celebratory events (especially weddings). It’s origins lay in Jewish folk music and cantorial chanting\, with elements of other local ethnic folk tunes (especially those of the Roma) and military band music. When brought to the United States by Jewish immigrants in the 20th century\, it was further influenced by jazz and theater music. The Wholesale Klezmer Band performs in Yiddish and Loshn Koydesh\, (Ashkenazic Hebrew)\, and they specialize in making it accessible to the English speaking world with translations\, stories\, explanations\, visual aids\, and that universal language that speaks to your feet and makes them want to dance. \nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse\, a local folk tradition for over 50 years\, generally takes place on the third Saturday of the month at 7:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 183 Riverside Drive in Binghamton. Coffee and baked goods are available during the intermission. Performances feature a middle set where local musicians\, story-tellers\, and other entertainers are invited to share their talents (with a 5-minute limit per person/group). A $10 per person donation at the door is suggested (all funds\, minus a small fee for use of the space\, benefit our performers). URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/the-wholesale-klezmer-band/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/wkb.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230428T003113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T010049Z UID:7049-1684611000-1684620000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Old Shoe String Band DESCRIPTION:Featuring John Thomson\, Janet Nieburg\, Jeff Bronfeld\, and Danielle Swart URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/7049/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20230111T043812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T043812Z UID:7041-1673724600-1673731800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:John Kirk & Trish Miller (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:Cranberry Coffeehouse is back with a Saturday\, January 14 concert by two of our favorite performers — John Kirk and Trish Miller! They will play fiery fiddle tunes\, sing folk songs\, and display fancy footwork\, a concert for audiences of all ages. \nJohn’s lyric voice\, good sense of humor\, and versatile instrumental skills have earned him widespread recognition in folk and traditional music circles. On fiddle\, mandolin and several other instruments\, he has performed on stages from Carnegie Hall to mountain campfire gatherings. Trish Miller is known for her clogging\, guitar and banjo. Both call square dances and have taught folk music and dance programs for more than two decades together. \nPlease note that this is the 2nd Saturday of January. The Cranberry will resume its traditional 3rd Saturday schedule in February\, with the Iranian songwriter and composer\, Martin Shamoonpour. \nCranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are limited to five minutes each. \nMasking is encouraged as a kindness to protect us all. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/john-kirk-trish-miller-cranberry-coffeehouse/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/190601johntrish_1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211114T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211114T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20210808T025635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T025355Z UID:6945-1636914600-1636923600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Annie Sumi DESCRIPTION:Chenango Sessions presents an intimate performance and live concert recording with rising Canadian singer/songwriter\, ANNIE SUMI. Join us before the concert for a community potluck supper. \nFor venue information and details\, make a reservation using the form below. \nReserve your seats\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *Name *FirstLastHow many additional guests are you bringing?None\, just me.+1+2+3 or moreAny comments or questions?Submit \n  \nChenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/an-evening-w-annie-sumi/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AS-1-e1628391583263.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chenango Sessions":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20210807T234616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T025306Z UID:6915-1636054200-1636061400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Bob Malone DESCRIPTION:Chenango Sessions presents an intimate evening and live concert recording with piano wizard BOB MALONE! Malone has toured the world as a solo artist for more than two decades\, and has played keyboards with John Fogerty since 2011. Bob is featured on the 2017 Ringo Starr record Give More Love\, and his recording of “You’re A Mean One\, Mr. Grinch” was the theme in the Illumination/ Universal movie trailers for The Grinch\, heard by millions. Bob combines unforgettable songwriting with an eclectic hybrid of high-energy rock\, uptown blues\, melodic piano pop\, New Orleans R&B\, jazz chops and a voice all his own. \nFor venue information and full details\, reserve your seats in advance\, using the form below. \nReserve your seats\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *Name *FirstLastHow many additional guests are you bringing?None\, just me.+1+2+3 or moreAny comments or questions?Submit \n  \nChenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/bob-malone-in-concert/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BobMalone_Studio-HiRes-scaled-e1628391743580.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Chenango Sessions":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20210807T232700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T032300Z UID:6913-1634412600-1634421600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Cranberry Coffeehouse DESCRIPTION:Featured performer and details TBA. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/cranberry-coffeehouse-2/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cranberry_dedc5029dc430b131701031f53665a8b-1-e1628392898879.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210918T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20210807T231208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T032204Z UID:6910-1631993400-1632002400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Cranberry Coffeehouse DESCRIPTION:After two years away\, Cranberry Coffeehouse returns to the newly remodeled UUCB! Featured performer and details TBA. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/cranberry-coffeehouse/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/cranberry_dedc5029dc430b131701031f53665a8b-1-e1628392898879.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210821T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20210807T193237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T025136Z UID:6874-1629574200-1629583200@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Cranberry Coffeehouse presents Alicia Svigals DESCRIPTION:Cranberry Coffeehouse and the Chenango Sessions are excited to present the first in-person performance of the 2021 season\, featuring the world’s foremost klezmer fiddler\, ALICIA SVIGALS! \nThe limited-admission coffeehouse concert will take place on Saturday\, August 21\, at Atomic Tom’s\, 196 State Street in downtown Binghamton. We recommend that you reserve your seats in advance\, using the form below. \nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse has been presenting acoustic music on the third Saturday of the month to Southern Tier audiences for more than half a century. Musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle Set performances are each limited to 5 minutes. \nTo ensure the safety of our guests\, volunteers\, and their families\, we ask that all attendees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For those unable to attend in person\, the performance will be re-broadcast on WBDY-LP 99.5 FM in Binghamton\, and streamed online at bundymuseum.org/wbdy. \nReserve your seats\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Email *Name *FirstLastHow many additional guests are you bringing?None\, just me.+1+2+3 or moreAny comments or questions?Submit \n  URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/alicia-svigals-in-concert/ LOCATION:Atomic Tom’s\, 196 State St.\, Binghamton\, New York\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions,Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AliciaSvigals-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200516T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191208T201054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200409T232640Z UID:6119-1589657400-1589664600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Piedmont Blūz (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nThe Piedmont Blūz acoustic duo are ambassadors of Country Blues music and the Piedmont style of fingerpicking\, and their mission is to help preserve these rural\, East coast traditions by educating audiences about this unique aspect of African American culture through musical entertainment. The husband and wife duo—Valerie and Ben Turner—are much loved wherever they go. They feel that “there are stories to tell\, people to remember\, and things that must be said” so\, in addition to tickling your ears with delightful music\, they weave a bit of history into the presentation of each song. — www.piedmontbluz.com \nInducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2018\, the duo has been featured in numerous festivals including the Newport Folk Festival\, Chicago Blues Festival\, Tel Aviv Blues Festival\, Clearwater Revival\, and Brooklyn Folk Festival\, to name a few. In addition to performing at a variety of domestic venues\, Piedmont Blūz has traveled as far as Europe and the Middle East to share their music. \nThese tradition bearers have taught workshops at the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation and at Blues in the Gorge\, and Valerie has additionally taught workshops at Augusta’s Blues & Swing Week and at the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop. \nThey have also been guests on Horses Sing None Of It\, The Blues Break with Big Joe Fitz\, and Wes Houston Presents. \n\nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/piedmont-bluz-cranberry-coffeehouse/ LOCATION:NOMA Community Center\, 85 Walnut Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions,Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/piedmontbluz200516a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191209T071324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200523T170306Z UID:6162-1589241600-1589327999@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Corner House (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nAbiding by a love for adventure\, Corner House finds purpose and solace in the beauty of earth and music. Clinging whole heartedly to studied traditions\, the Boston-based band writes and arranges music liberally comprised of Irish\, Scottish\, Appalachian Stringband\, and Bluegrass influences. — www.cornerhouseband.com \nThe singular roots music scene of Boston\, Massachusetts\, has long been a destination for musicians seeking level footing to build upon. On Winter eves most suited for warm tea and blankets\, Ethan Hawkins (guitar)\, Louise Bichan (fiddle)\, and Ethan Setiawan (mandolin)\, found a musical home in one another. In the autumn of 2017\, Corner House debuted at FreshGrass Festival in North Adams\, Massachusetts\, before recording an EP and touring Scotland the following year. Returning from overseas\, the three found the illustrious cellist\, Casey Murray\, living just down the street and invited the contra-dance influenced player to join the fold. \n\nSmart Folks (released September 13\, 2019)  is the first EP from Corner House that includes Casey Murray on cello and clawhammer banjo\, and the second overall from the group. With four originals from the group and two contemporary Irish numbers\, the EP is a diverse mix of sounds and textures\, songs and tunes. The first cut\, a collection of Irish slip jigs (“Farewell to Whaley Range” and “Soggy’s Slip Jig”) combines swirling melody and counterpoint. Following that is one of two Hawkins-penned tunes on the recording. “Happy Now” is a musing on family and depression\, brought to life by the band. The title track\, “Smart Folks”\, penned by Setiawan\, works with odd phrase lengths and a singing melody to create a unique profile\, characteristic to his writing. The album closes with a banjo tune by Murray; “Through the Snow-Covered Pines” evokes the Appalachian stringband side of the band\, finishing the album on an uplifting note. \nThe tunes and songs that make up Smart Folks came to be over a period of several months\, before being committed to recordings in March 2019. After the writing process\, the whole band sits down with the music\, and every voice is vital to the final product. This collection of tunes is a bright introduction to Corner House\, with the promise of much more to come. \n“Corner House’s music is thoughtful and inspired…points straight in the direction of where roots music is headed\, and it’s a great and bright destination.” – Bruce Molsky \n“These fine musicians and lovely people think about each note they make and it comes together in something bigger. Simply beautiful music.” – Maeve Gilchrist \n“…expertly played instruments and beautifully arranged vocal harmonies. Lilting\, high flying and leaving a flutter in your chest.” – Red Line Roots \n“It’s warm\, beautiful\, and earthly\, and feels like it comes straight from the soul.” – Divide and Conquer \n“It’s brilliant!” Alex Cumming\, WMFO Radio \n“minimalist spooked..musically shape-shifting” Folking.com​ \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/corner-house-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cornerhouse200512a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200422 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200423 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20200220T214928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190526Z UID:6257-1587513600-1587599999@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Aaron Jonah Lewis (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nAaron Jonah Lewis is a champion fiddler who has been elbow-deep in traditional American fiddle and banjo music since his first lessons at the age of five with Kentucky native Robert Oppelt. Lewis has taken blue ribbons at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop\, WV\, and at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax\, VA\, the oldest and largest fiddlers convention in the country. He is also noted for his mastery of multiple banjo styles.  He spends most of his time teaching\, touring as a solo performer\, with the Corn Potato String Band\, Lovestruck Balladeers\, and other projects. – www.aaronjonahlewis.com \n\nLewis has appeared on dozens of recordings from bluegrass and old time to traditional jazz\, contemporary experimental and Turkish classical music projects. He has taught workshops at the the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow and at the English Folk Dance and Song Society in London. He also plays and teaches banjo\, mandolin\, and guitar and is currently based in Detroit. \nAs a banjoist\, Lewis explores some interesting veins in the roots of Old Time\, Bluegrass\, Ragtime and Jazz music through his newest recording\, Mozart of the Banjo: The Joe Morley Project. This project is devoted to the music of the great English prodigy and virtuoso composer Joe Morley (1867-1937)\, who wrote a significant body of great banjo pieces in a technique that people today call “classic fingerstyle.” \nGreg Adams\, Archivist at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage\, says\, “Lewis is one of the few performing musicians with the facility to build compelling musical bridges between the printed banjo music and techniques of the 19th century and the instrument’s journey into recorded sound by the turn of the 20th century.” \nOther musicians featured on the album include banjoist Ben Belcher\, pianists Tessa Hartle and Kevin Allswede\, Grace van’t Hof on ukulele and Rachel Pearson on bass. The album was released on Tiki Parlour Recordings in late 2019. \nAaron Jonah Lewis is passionate about sharing early fingerstyle banjo music. He brings light to the fact that classic banjo was the most popular form of music a hundred years ago\, though today it’s almost entirely forgotten. He is “trying to keep (classic banjo) alive and spread it around\, as it’s a delightful style that brings joy and connects us to the depth of our shared American history.” \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/aaron-jonah-lewis-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AJL_Poster_Write-in_Print-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200418 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200419 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20200211T055859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190449Z UID:6238-1587168000-1587254399@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Chris Merkley (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nChris Merkley has performed more than a thousand shows\, from the streets of Paris to venues throughout Europe and across the United States.   He has released nine albums with a variety of groups\, including the songwriting duo Merkley & Morgan; his high-octane Bluegrass and Country Blues globetrotting band\, The Crooners; and the swampy blues-rock trio\, Digger Jones. Merkley’s most recent solo album\, Momentos\, was recorded in the early morning hours at the Homer Center for the Arts\, a Baptist church–turned 400 seat theater. The bare acoustics of the empty theater proved the perfect setting for the intimate solo recordings of Merkley’s blend of Americana\, Folk\, and Blues music. – www.chrismerkley.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn addition to his recording and touring career\, Chris Merkley has composed and produced an extensive catalogue of original music for TV\, and has had songs featured in several independent films. In 2008\, he created a number of original compositions for HBO’s critically acclaimed series\, Generation Kill\, and has since collaborated with Free Man Music and fellow Old Boy artists to compose custom original music for Cinemax\, HBO Latino\, and Max Latino. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMerkley is currently performing solo\, as well as with Merkley & Morgan\, The Crooners\, and Digger Jones in the New York area.   He is also in the process of converting a school bus into an eco-minded tour bus for touring and recording…visit the bus page at Old Boy Records or connect on Twitter to follow the progress. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/chris-merkley-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ChrisMerkleyRedandWhiteSunburstPhotobyJennGrauer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200408 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200409 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191218T024758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190601Z UID:6186-1586304000-1586390399@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Andy Cohen (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nAndy Cohen is a virtuoso finger-style guitarist who has been described as “a walking\, talking folk-blues-roots music encyclopedia.” He grew up in a home with a piano and lots of Dixieland Jazz records. During the Sixties Folk Revival\, he got hooked on the music of Big Bill Broonzy and the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. When Andy was 16\, he heard South Carolina’s Rev. Gary Davis perform and the effect on him was profound. He has devoted his life to studying\, performing\, and promoting traditional blues and folk music of the pre-World War II era. — www.andycohenmusic.com \n\nAndy has toured solo\, as well as with Martin\, Bogan and Armstrong\, John Jackson\, Rev. Gary Davis\, Brother Daniel Womack\, Rev. Dan Smith\, Jim Brewer\, and Honeyboy Edwards. He also worked extensively with Walt and Ethel Phelps\, Big Joe Duskin\, Pigmeat Jarrett\, Etta Baker\, Big Boy Henry\, and James “Son” Thomas. \nAndy has helped to support a number of his mentors and younger players by organizing festivals and other venues for them to play in. He has written about several of the old masters and studied their work in a systematic way. Many of his students are now professional touring musicians. The Country Blues says\, “One thing is for sure\, the boy can play. There are few people around today who had a chance to pick it all up from the old generations\, get this good at it and continue to cherish and preserve the old traditions.” He has been assiduous in sharing his expertise in classes\, camps\, and anywhere people are making music . \nAndy Cohen has more than a dozen recordings to his credit\, including Oh Glory\, How Happy I Am: The Sacred Songs of Rev. Gary Davis\, and Andrew M. Cohen: Dolceola Favorites. An enthusiastic proponent of the dolceola\, Andy says he “never leaves home without it.” Described by some as a “miniature piano\,” the dolceola has a keyboard\, but the strings are struck with wooden mallets. \nAlong the way\, Andy earned a Master’s Degree in anthropology. His passions come together in his essay on “The Hands of Blues Guitarists\,” published in Ramblin’ On My Mind: New Perspectives On the Blues\, edited by David Evans (2008). \nAt an Andy Cohen concert\, expect to hear blues rooted in Mississippi\, the Piedmont\, Memphis\, and Chicago\, as well as some ragtime\, gospel\, and original tunes. \nIn 2011 Andy received the Eisteddfod Award from The Eisteddfod Traditional Music Festival. Festival Director Dr. Jerome Epstein said\, “We decided to give the award to Andy\, one of this year’s performers\, because of his outstanding contributions to the field of traditional music\, as performer\, collector\, and advocate.”  In 2012 Andy received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Autoharp Gathering. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/andy-cohen-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Andy-Cohen-hi-res-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200330 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191209T062215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190617Z UID:6156-1585440000-1585526399@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Drew Gibson (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nLike romantic dust\, Drew Gibson‘s music draws on influence from the American days of country-blues and songwriters of the recent past.  Since releasing his debut album\, Letterbox\, in 2007 the finger-style guitarist from Virginia has garnered attention from USA Today\, The Washington Post\, The Washington Area Music Association\, The Greenville Journal\, OnTap Magazine\, RVA Magazine\, and No Depression for his intensely personal songs and stagecraft as a live performing story-teller. — www.drew-gibson.com \n\nIn April 2019 Gibson released his fourth record\, entitled Shipbuilder. The latest offering followed his critically acclaimed concept album\, 1532 which was born from the healing journey on which Gibson embarked after the loss of his father on the Fourth of July 2012.  While Fifteen Thirty-Two traced stories of Gibson’s family from its roots in Scotland to the branches across Canada and the United States\, Shipbuilder carries a theme of water throughout; how it flows in our lives\, from a rising tide and a receding flood to a ship disappearing over the horizon. Gibson’s imagery invokes nostalgia and a means to carry on through the ups and downs of life\, building dreams to stay above it all. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/drew-gibson-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Shipbuilder_Publicity_Photo-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200321T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191206T054635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T190632Z UID:6108-1584819000-1584826200@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Kinobe (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19. NEW DATE T.B.D. \nKINOBE (pronounced chi-no-bay) is a Ugandan singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose work has been described as “some of the most exquisite music coming out of Africa today.” For more than 15 years\, he has captivated audiences with his soothing African rhythms\, understated vocals and powerful world-roots-dance melodies that emanate from the diversity of the many traditional instruments he customised to develop his unique sound. — www.kinobemusic.com \n\nKinobe has often shared the stage with other celebrated artists\, including Baaba Maal\, Angelique Kidjo\, Salif Keita\, Youssou N’Dour\, Oliver Mtukudzi and Hugh Masekela—and he has released 10 albums. His latest\, The Voice Within\, is quite different from all the others. Rather than offering a mix of traditional songs with intimate rhythms\, all of the tracks on The Voice Within are original\, and tackle social and global issues dear to his heart–love\, diversity\, economic development and war—“but in a beautiful way\,” he promises. \nThe release of the CD coincided with Kinobe’s long-awaited 2018 North American tour in which he performed solo\, as well as in an electrifying stage production alongside his Dance of Hope ensemble. The young troupe is made up of children he mentored in Ugandan orphanages and refugee camps. \nAs a creative arts producer\, speaker and facilitator\, Kinobe has given talks and workshops all over the world and worked extensively with schools and colleges conducting residences and outreach exchange programs\, which in most cases lead to commemorative concerts with local students. \nThrough his Dance of Hope Foundation (www.danceofhope.com)\, Kinobe has dedicated his life to using his music and voice to bring love and joy to people\, and help build a healthier\, more peaceful world for children and families everywhere. \n\nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. Sign up at the door on the night of the show. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Coffee\, tea\, and snacks will be available. For priority seating\, make your reservations in advance at http://kinobe200321.brownpapertickets.com. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/kinobe-cranberry-coffeehouse/ LOCATION:NOMA Community Center\, 85 Walnut Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions,Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/kinobe200321a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200308 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191209T012952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T014548Z UID:6141-1583539200-1583625599@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Westbound Situation (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:Westbound Situation blends the precision of classical chamber music\, the rhythmic drive of bluegrass\, and the colorful expression of jazz into a new style of chamber music—chambergrass. The quartet—comprised of Grant Flick on violin\, Matt Davis on banjo\, Zach Brown on cello\, and Jacob Warren on bass—mixes composition and improvisation seamlessly into their entirely memorized arrangements. — www.westboundsituation.com \nThe group formed out of the 2016 Acoustic Music Seminar (AMS)\, a program run by multi-instrumentalist Mike Marshall. The program accepts 16 talented string players under the age of 22 from around the world to participate in a week of intense improvisation\, composition and performance training. All four were two time participants\, an honor that not everyone is able to receive. Some notable AMS alumni include Paul Kowert of the Punch Brothers\, Alex Hargreaves of Turtle Island String Quartet\, and Xavier Foley\, winner of the 2014 Sphinx Competition. \n\nWestbound Situation has a strong commitment to music education. The group’s combined experience in classical\, bluegrass\, jazz\, and original/improvised music is something not typically offered in the standard curriculum found at most schools and colleges (at least not all at the same time). These styles\, among others\, give each student the chance to make their own music\, and through this process valuable lessons in creativity\, listening\, and leadership are achieved. Each member of the group maintains a private studio\, and all have been invited to provide workshops and masterclasses at schools and festivals across the country. \nWestbound Situation’s exciting and diverse concerts feature a set of unique original repertoire colored with recognizable standards from many genres. With bluegrass\, classical chamber music\, and jazz all coming together in the group’s concept of chambergrass\, a Westbound Situation concert is dazzling musical journey not soon forgotten. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/westbound-situation-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/westboundsituation200307b-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200303T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191108T222547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T043055Z UID:6039-1583263800-1583271000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Jaerv (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:The award-winning Swedish quintet Jaerv presents an extroverted\, vigorous and heartfelt folk music with influences from both jazz and pop music. Together\, the five members have created a homogeneous\, vivid sound which has established Jaerv on the folk music scene as well as in many other forums. Rooted in multiple musical traditions\, Jaerv offers a varied stage performance where vocal\, five-voiced tunes blend in with energetic dances and free improvisations. Jaerv is known internationally\, and has toured the U.S.\, Japan\, Spain\, Scotland\, Ireland\, Finland\, and Norway\, among other countries. Their discography includes Inrikes (2009)\, Vol 2 (2014)\, and their critically acclaimed 2016 album\, Under den linden. — www.jaerv.com \n\nJaerv is: Joel Hagen (flute\, whistles\, soprano saxophone\, EWI\, vocals); Anders Bergsten (double bass\, nyckelharpa\, vocals); Harald Nillson (guitars\, vocals); Markus Gustavsson (fiddle\, lead vocals); and Tobias Hedlund (percussion). \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.  For priority seating\, reserve your seats in advance at http://jaerv200303.brownpapertickets.com. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/jaerv/ LOCATION:Bundy Museum of History & Art\, 129 Main Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/200303jaerv2.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200215T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200215T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191104T215628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T022441Z UID:5966-1581795000-1581802200@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Robin Bullock (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:Hailed as a “Celtic guitar god” by Baltimore City Paper and “one of the best folk instrumentalists in the business” by Sing Out! Magazine\, Robin Bullock is one of the preeminent acoustic music masters of our time. His virtuosity on guitar\, cittern and mandolin blends the ancient melodies of the Celtic lands\, their vigorous American descendants\, and the masterworks of the Baroque and Renaissance eras into one powerful musical vision. The 17th-century harp tunes of legendary Irish bard Turlough O’Carolan\, the spirited jigs and reels of rural Ireland\, the haunting ballads of the southern Appalachians and the timeless compositions of Bach\, Dowland and Francesco da Milano all find a musical common ground in Robin’s music\, where lightning-fast fingerwork one moment is perfectly balanced with tender\, quiet intimacy the next. A warm\, friendly presence onstage\, Robin effortlessly creates a magical world for the audience with his multi-instrumental wizardry\, taking them on an unforgettable journey into the deep heart’s core and through the music of the spheres. — www.robinbullock.com \nOriginally rising to prominence as a founding member of the innovative acoustic world-music trio Helicon (winners of the Association for Independent Music’s prestigious INDIE Award for Best Seasonal Recording)\, Robin’s solo career has won him a ranking among DigitalDreamDoor.com’s “100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists\,” a Player’s Choice Award from Acoustic Guitar Magazine in the Celtic guitar category\, three Washington Area Music Association WAMMIE Awards(Traditional Folk Instrumentalist 1997 and 1999; Traditional Folk Recording of the Year 1998)\, a Governor’s Award from the Maryland State Arts Council and a feature broadcast on National Public Radio’s hugely popular Celtic music program “The Thistle and Shamrock.” \nRobin maintains a busy international touring schedule\, performing in a number of settings; though his primary focus is solo performance\, he can also be heard in Celtic duos with guitarist Steve Baughman and Irish singer Aoife Clancy\, as a member of the award-winning world-folk trio Helicon\, as part of an Asheville-based John Denver tribute group\, and most notably\, as sideman with Grammy Award-winning folk icon Tom Paxton. Robin’s many years of touring with Tom have included collaborations with such luminaries as John McCutcheon\, Grammy-winning songwriters Jon Vezner and Don Henry\, and on their 2010\, 2012\, 2014 and 2015 “Together at Last” tours\, Tom’s fellow Grammy winner Janis Ian. \nAn experienced and articulate instructor\, Robin is a regular faculty member at several of the U.S.’s leading acoustic music camps\, including Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps in Tennessee\, Common Ground On The Hill in Maryland\, the March Mandolin Festival in New Hampshire\, and twenty-two consecutive years at the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolina\, where he was honored in 2016 with a Master Music Maker Award for lifetime achievement in musicianship and teaching. (Of the thousand-plus faculty members in the Gathering’s 27-year history\, only 23 have received this award to date.) \n\nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. Sign up at the door on the night of the show. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Coffee\, tea\, and snacks will be available. For priority seating\, make your reservations in advance at bpt.me/4437556. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/robin-bullock/ LOCATION:NOMA Community Center\, 85 Walnut Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/200215RobinBullock1-e1572903162815.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200213 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20200123T172815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200128T195209Z UID:6203-1581465600-1581551999@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Hubby Jenkins (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:Hubby Jenkins (Carolina Chocolate Drops\, Rhiannon Giddens) is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavours to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn\, he delved into his Southern roots\, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues\, ragtime\, fiddle and banjo\, and traditional jazz. Hubby started his higher musical education as a busker. He developed his guitar and vocal craft on the sidewalks and subway platforms of New York City\, performing material by those venerable artists whose work he was quickly absorbing. An ambitiously itinerant musician\, he took his show on the road\, playing the streets\, coffee shops\, bars\, and house parties of cities around the country. – www.hubbyjenkins.com \n\nAfter years of busking around the United States and making a name for himself\, Hubby became acquainted with the Carolina Chocolate Drops. From 2010 until their last show together in 2016\, he was an integral part of the Grammy award winning group. Since 2015\, he has been an active touring and recording member of the Rhiannon Giddens band. He was on her album Tomorrow Is My Turn in 2015 and Freedom Highway in 2017. Today he spreads his knowledge and love of old-time American music and history through his dynamic solo performances. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. If you would like to attend a session\, contact Andru for details. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/hubby-jenkins-chenango-sessions/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/jenkinshubby200212_1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200118T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191022T214312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T000035Z UID:5889-1579375800-1579383000@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:John Kirk & Trish Miller (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:A yearly tradition! The Cranberry Coffeehouse welcomes John Kirk & Trish Miller for their Umpteenth Annual January Concert. John and Trish present fiery fiddle tunes\, folksongs and fancy footwork to audiences of all ages. John’s lyric voice\, good sense of humor\, and versatile instrumental skills have earned him widespread recognition in folk and traditional music circles.  On fiddle\, mandolin\, and several other instruments\, he has performed on stages from Carnegie Hall to mountain campfire gatherings. Trish Miller is known for her clogging\, guitar & banjo. Both of them call square dances and have taught folk music & dance programs of over two decades together. –www.johnandtrish.com \n \nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. Sign up at the door on the night of the show. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Coffee\, tea\, and snacks will be available. For priority seating\, make your reservations in advance at bpt.me/4426837. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n SIGN UP FOR THE CRANBERRY COFFEEHOUSE NEWSLETTER \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Processing… \n \n Success! You're on the list. \n \n Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/cranberry-coffeehouse-presents-john-kirk-trish-miller/ LOCATION:NOMA Community Center\, 85 Walnut Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/190601johntrish_1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191104T195357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T011734Z UID:5952-1575225000-1575235800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:"Ragtime" Jack Radcliffe (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:He’s been a newspaper editor\, ethnomusicologist\, author\, tall ship captain\, outdoor leader and award-winning music producer. He’s been called “The Mark Twain of traditional American music\,” and has travelled more than a million miles on the back roads of our nation\, gathering\, learning\, singing and promoting the music of our diverse cultural experience. He’s “Ragtime” Jack Radcliffe\, and you don’t want to miss him when he comes to town. — facebook.com/ragtimejack \nNow a resident of Massachusetts\, with roots in Virginia and Tennessee\, Jack\, brings his piano\, guitar\, fiddle\, voice\, wit and wisdom with him wherever he goes. \nJack has been performing for more than 40 years. He was a fixture on the coffeehouse circuit in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. His band “The New Viper Revue” pushed the genre envelopes of blues\, folk\, country\, rock ‘n’ roll and jazz from 1972 -1976. Jack resumed his solo career in 1977\, then teamed up with reed player Al Oliveira in 1983\, as half of “The World’s Smallest Big Jazz Band.” He founded Wepecket Island Records\, a label devoted to preserving the traditional music of America\, in 2003\, and continues to serve as its president and executive producer. \nRagtime Jack is a master of traditional country blues and ragtime & stride piano\, and a powerful singer of songs from the “Great American Folk Scare” of the 1950s and ‘60s. He also accompanies himself on the guitar and fiddle. Jack was inducted into the Old-Time Music Association Hall of Fame in 2014 along with Joanne Cash and Patti Page. Jack’s performances always include a lot of uplifting wit\, historical anecdotes and connections with local lore\, wherever he performs. His background in journalism amplifies a lifelong quest for the cultural framework of his music and the places he performs. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/ragtime-jack-radcliffe/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/191201radcliffejack.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191017T204057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T005701Z UID:5861-1573932600-1573939800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Duo Meridian (Cranberry Coffeehouse) DESCRIPTION:Duo Meridian is an acoustic pair featuring Robert Siegers on banjo and Cricket Tombs on violin. The duo performs original instrumental compositions as well as early 20th century American\, traditional Celtic and Scandinavian tunes. Duo Meridian blends folk and classical in their approach as they perform atmospheric originals that transport the listener on a journey out of this world. — www.duomeridian.com \nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/duo-meridian/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/191116duomeridian.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cranberry Coffeehouse":MAILTO:cranberrycoffeehouse@lutins.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191110T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20191014T045647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T010228Z UID:5844-1573414200-1573421400@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Debra Cowan & John Roberts (Chenango Sessions) DESCRIPTION:With their eloquent voices and expert musicianship\, John Roberts and Debra Cowan bring to life songs seldom heard on TV or radio these days. Drawn from both the folk tradition and the work of contemporary songwriters\, many of these songs tell of the timeless joys and sorrows of human experience. They offer windows into where we’ve come from and perhaps where we’re headed. Both John and Debra can spin a ripping good yarn and whether illuminating\, inspiring\, or laugh-out-loud funny\, their stories convey their love of the songs and the people who’ve sung them over the years\, decades — and in some cases centuries. — www.debracowan.com /www.johnrobertsmusic.com \nJohn and Debra first met in 1999. John\, an English émigré\, has been singing sea shanties\, broadside ballads\, pub tunes\, and British traditional songs since the 1960s. Sometimes his bold voice stands alone; other times he accompanies himself on Anglo concertina or banjo. \nDebra’s nightingale soprano complements and contrasts with John’s rich baritone. Debra often leaves her guitar on the stage: her strong\, clear\, and expressive voice needs no instrumental support. Her repertoire focuses on traditional songs and on contemporary work that deserves a wider audience. She’s been known to rework old love songs\, sea shanties\, and ballads to give them feminist twists. \nJohn and Debra firmly believe that folk music is not a spectator sport. They can turn any audience into a chorale by patiently teaching sometimes complicated and often tongue-tying choruses\, along with familiar songs. Whether the venue is a coffeehouse\, auditorium\, or living room\, listeners leave a Roberts-Cowan performance smiling and often singing\, knowing that the song is the star\, and singing is what keeps great songs alive. \n\nThe Chenango Sessions\, hosted by Andru Bemis\, is a weekly\, one-hour\, nationally syndicated radio program which features world-class musicians playing in intimate spaces—living rooms\, galleries\, and listening rooms—for small\, enthusiastic audiences\, mostly around Binghamton\, New York. Audiences and artists are encouraged to interact\, and the spirit of the live show is preserved in the radio program and recordings. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/debra-cowan-john-roberts/ LOCATION:Chenango Sessions\, Binghamton\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/191110Roberts.Cowan9_.2015-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Andru Bemis":MAILTO:andru@andrubemis.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191025T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191025T220000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20190530T173037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T042221Z UID:5729-1572028200-1572040800@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Chenango Sessions presents Tommy Sands DESCRIPTION:RESERVE YOUR SEATS!\n\n\n\nTommy Sands\, County Down’s singer\, songwriter and social activist has achieved something akin to legendary status in his own lifetime. From the pioneering days with the highly influential Sands Family\, bringing Irish Music from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Moscow’s Olympic Stadium\, he has developed into one of the most powerful songwriters and enchanting solo performers in Ireland today. His songwriting\, which draws the admiration of Nobel Poet Laureate Seamus Heaney and father of folk music Pete Seeger\, prompts respected US magazine Sing Out to regard him as “the most powerful songwriter in Ireland\, if not the rest of the world”. — tommysands.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor venue details and more information\, click the yellow “Reserve Your Seat(s)” button above\, or subscribe to the Chenango Sessions newsletter below. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHENANGO SESSIONS NEWSLETTER \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Processing… \n \n Success! You're on the list. \n \n Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/tommy-sands-2019-10-25/ LOCATION:Chenango Craftsman\, Binghamton\, New York\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Chenango Sessions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/191025tommysands2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T134136 CREATED:20190905T234529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T220401Z UID:5819-1571513400-1571520600@www.andrubemis.com SUMMARY:Cranberry Coffeehouse presents Shannon Heaton & Keith Murphy DESCRIPTION:RESERVE YOUR SEATS!\n\n\n\nBoston-based Irish flute player and singer Shannon Heaton has been heralded as one of North America’s finest traditional musicians. A warm and entertaining performer\, Heaton excels at making Irish music fresh and accessible to a wide variety of audiences. With her appealing mix of instrumentals and heartfelt ballads\, she offers world class music with Irish roots and universal appeal. \n\n\n\nFor this concert Heaton teams up with Newfoundland native Keith Murphy\, whose guitar playing and singing wells from traditions in Ireland\, Eastern Canada\, Quebec\, and his adopted home of Vermont. His rhythmic guitar playing brings new shape to old music. And his intimate style of traditional singing in English and French infuses ballads with a powerful immediacy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Cranberry Coffeehouse encourages musicians\, vocalists\, story-tellers\, and dancers of all ages and skill levels to share their talents during the Middle Set. Middle set performances are each limited to five minutes. URL:https://www.andrubemis.com/event/heaton-murphy/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton\, 183 Riverside Drive\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Cranberry Coffeehouse ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.andrubemis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/191019heatonmurphy_1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR