(Complete 2023 Music Updates will be coming soon!)
The Shelburne Falls Farmers’ Market will be opening on 26 May for the 2023 season! The Market will continue to be guided by all CDC, Mass DPH, and local requirements and recommendations.
If you’d like to come play on a date that is open, please get in touch by email, & put Music in the subject line: ShelburneFallsFarmersMarket@gmail.com
(Please note: there is no electricity on site.)
2023 Music Calendar
These wonderful musicians will be with us from 3:00 – 6:00!
Here’s our 2023 list, and please see information about each musician below from when they came in previous years. (That information section will updated to 2023, too, soon!):
26 May: Bruce Colegrove
2 June: Serenata Trio
9 June: Steve Howland
16 June: Violet Walker
23 June: St. Godrick’s Band
30 June: Bruce Colegrove
7 July: Kingfisher
14 July: Kevin Jones
21 July: Tim Van Egmond
28 July: Rob Skelton’s Pitchfork & Friends
4 August: Kingfisher
11 August: Lui Collins
18 August: Tim Van Egmond
25 August: Bruce Colegrove
1 September: Steve Howland
8 September: Violet Walker
15 September: Lui Collins
22 September: Rob Skelton’s Pitchfork & Friends
29 September: Rocky Road
6 October: Sonny Crawford
13 October: TBA
20 October: TBA
27 October: TBA
19 November (Autumn Market):
TBA (11:00 – 12:30); TBA (12:30 – 2:00)
Here’s the information on our 2020 and 2019 Season Musicians. It’ll all be updated to 2023 soon!
14 August, 23 October 2020
Sonny Crawford
Sonny is back with us to open the Market’s music season this year!
playing traditional folk music on fiddle and banjo
21 August, 11 September, 30 October 2020, 21 November
Bruce Colegrove
Singer/songwriter Bruce Colegrove is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, playing thoughtful originals and popular covers. His sets include folk, rock and some blues. Norman Schell of Clean Living and Well-Spent Youth had this to say about Bruce’s music: “Great picking!!!! Top shelf vocals, very interesting songs.”
Contact info: a440bc@gmail.com
28 August, 18 September, 16 October 2020, Autumn Market: 21 November
Kevin Jones
Kevin’s performances are mainstream jazz — standards, swing, blues Latin, etc.
Live guitar and voice, and digital accompaniments.
For more pictures and a number of sample tunes, go to:
www.gigsalad.com/kevin_jones_iband_hadley
04 September, 02 October 2020
Tim Van Egmond
Folksinger and storyteller Tim Van Egmond weaves together songs, tunes, and tales – moving easily from a rousing singalong or a toe-tapping tune to a gripping story. He accompanies himself on a wide variety of traditional instruments, including hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, mouth bow, and limberjack (a dancing wooden puppet that taps out a rhythm on a paddle board). His spellbinding talent, dynamic style, and engaging warmth create a magical experience for all ages.
Contact info: (413) 367-9304 www.timvanegmond.com tim@timvanegmond.com
25 September, 09 October 2020
Steve Howland
Steve Howland plays New England style fiddle which is an amalgamation of Contra Dance, Appalachian, Irish, and French Canadian tunes played with an energetic and rhythmic punch. He’s been active on the local traditional New England music and dance scene for over 25 years as a caller and fiddler.
30 October 2020
This date is still open, and it is our last market of the season. Who would like to come and play?
We’re leaving up the information on all our wonderful musicians from last year. And to all who were able to come back this year, and to all that couldn’t: Thank you all very much, we wish you all the best, and we hope you’ll be able to join us again next year!!
2019 Music Calendar
These wonderful musicians were with us from 3:00 – 6:00!
If you’d like to come play on a date that is open, please get in touch by email, & put Music in the subject line: ShelburneFallsFarmersMarket@gmail.com
(Please note: there is no electricity on site.)
24 May 2019
Kevin Jones
Kevin Jones is back with us to open the Market this year!
Kevin’s performances are mainstream jazz — standards, swing, blues Latin, etc.
Live guitar and voice, and digital accompaniments.
For more pictures and a number of sample tunes, go to:
www.gigsalad.com/kevin_jones_iband_hadley
31 May 2019
Serenata Mandolin Trio
07 June 2019
Sonny Crawford
playing traditional folk music on fiddle and banjo
14 June 2019
Lui Collins
Lui Collins will be back with us today. She has been performing, writing and recording for over 40 years, earning international acclaim for her music. Her repertoire, accompanied on tenor ukulele and banjo, ranges from original and traditional folk songs and American standards to bossa nova in the original Brazilian Portuguese. She’s made 16 CD’s, performed on others’ projects, and shared the stage with such folk-world notables as Tom Rush, Bonnie Raitt, and Stan Rogers.
Lui has been hailed by the Boston Herald as a “folksinger for our times” and by the Boston Globe as “one of New England’s first and brightest stars.” She was voted third most popular performer at the Champlain Valley Festival in 1992, along with Pete Seeger and French Canadian band La Bottine Souriante. Renowned guitarist Dave van Ronk called her “one of the best guitarist-arrangers I have heard in years.” Canadian folk icon Stan Rogers quipped, “Lui sings my songs better than I do,” and Waterbug Records’ Andrew Calhoun claims, “Lui’s got the juju!”
In a parallel musical adventure, Collins founded Upside-Up Music and began teaching family music classes in 2003. She is currently up to her ears adapting her Kids’ Jam curriculum for homeschoolers and other families-at-a-distance, as Upside-Up’s Music at Home.
21 June 2019 — Summer Solstice Celebration!
Claire Dacey
28 June 2019
Bruce Colegrove
Singer/songwriter Bruce Colegrove is an accomplished acoustic guitarist, playing thoughtful originals and popular covers. His sets include folk, rock and some blues. Norman Schell of Clean Living and Well-Spent Youth had this to say about Bruce’s music: “Great picking!!!! Top shelf vocals, very interesting songs.”
Contact info: a440bc@gmail.com
05 July 2019
Kingfisher
KINGFISHER is a local duo, Swansea Benham Bleicher on fiddle and vocals, and Jonathan Leonard on guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, button accordion, harmonium and vocals. Kingfisher covers traditional tunes from North America and Europe, as well as popular folk songs for all ages.
Contact info: Swansea: swanseablue@gmail.com 413-519-7394
Jonathan: jleonard@uvm.edu 802-598-6105
12 July 2019
Today, Musica Franklin will start off the afternoon, then Mr. Dave will be will be with us during the last half of the Market!
Musica Franklin
“Musica Franklin offers a free intensive music program where students learn social and academic skills while experiencing the joy of making music together. We believe that the pursuit of musical excellence teaches students to strive for excellence in all areas of their lives. Musica Franklin is modeled on El Sistema, a hugely successful music and social change program started in Venezuela 40 years ago. El Sistema is now practiced all over the world, helping to lift up children and their families.”
Mr. Dave
“Mr. Dave” is a local kids performer and family friendly entertainer who uses ‘traditional’ and original kids music to encourage movement, interaction and play for kids and their families. Always ready to toss in a family-friendly song or two that ranges from the 1930’s to today, too!
Mr. Dave always has extra instruments for kids and adults alike and is constantly ready for an impromptu ukulele lesson or jam session!
For more information: www.facebook.com/DaveTheEntertainer and www.instagram.com/DaveTheEntertainer
19 July 2019
Kevin Jones
Kevin’s performances are mainstream jazz — standards, swing, blues Latin, etc.
Live guitar and voice, and digital accompaniments.
For more pictures and a number of sample tunes, go to:
www.gigsalad.com/kevin_jones_iband_hadley
26 July 2019 — Children’s Day
Mr. Dave
“Mr. Dave” is a local kids performer and family friendly entertainer who uses ‘traditional’ and original kids music to encourage movement, interaction and play for kids and their families. Always ready to toss in a family-friendly song or two that ranges from the 1930’s to today, too!
Mr. Dave always has extra instruments for kids and adults alike and is constantly ready for an impromptu ukulele lesson or jam session!
For more information: www.facebook.com/DaveTheEntertainer and www.instagram.com/DaveTheEntertainer
02 August 2019
Sonny Crawford
playing traditional folk music on fiddle and banjo
09 August 2019
Violet Walker
For much more than 50 years, Violet Walker has been making music on a bunch of different instruments (and singing), but playing the Musical Saw is her real passion. It makes perfect sense that Violet would find and master a musical instrument that mimics a singing soprano, a mezzo or even a full rich alto sound. For over twenty five years she made a mark for herself as a children’s entertainer primarily as a clown, and has delighted thousands of children, young and old, with her antics. Since clowns tend to do or try to do things that others wouldn’t want to, she decided to make unusual music on a common carpenter’s saw. By applying her magic touch and a cello bow, she creates a very unique sound. She plays vintage tunes, jazz and classical pieces as she creates beautiful smooth, some say unearthly music on her Saw. Often unaccompanied, but sometimes with an ensemble, you will hear joyous, brooding, sultry, stirring and familiar music. She says you’ll like it. Violet has performed across the Northeast and locally at museum and gallery openings, on the streets of Northampton, Greenfield, Shelburne Falls, in churches, hospitals, with orchestras, and a variety of bands.
16 August 2019
Tim Van Egmond
Folksinger and storyteller Tim Van Egmond weaves together songs, tunes, and tales – moving easily from a rousing singalong or a toe-tapping tune to a gripping story. He accompanies himself on a wide variety of traditional instruments, including hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, mouth bow, and limberjack (a dancing wooden puppet that taps out a rhythm on a paddle board). His spellbinding talent, dynamic style, and engaging warmth create a magical experience for all ages.
Contact info: (413) 367-9304 www.timvanegmond.com tim@timvanegmond.com
23 August 2019 — Barbecue Day
Claire Dacey
30 August 2019
Rob Skelton’s Pitchfork, and & Friends
Back with us again this year are Rob Skelton, Kevin Smith, and friends — and their good time groovy tuba-enhanced soundscape with catchy melodies!
06 September 2019
Piper Pichette
Piper Pichette approaches the harp in a variety of ways, from storytelling and healing, through genres including classical, jazz, and popular music, as well as original pieces. After graduating from Pioneer Valley Performing Arts, she played harp in jazz ensembles as she studied voice at Greenfield Community College. Harpist Rosemary Caine was her first mentor and teacher, inspiring her to continue studies at Berklee College of Music, under Felice Pomeranz and Maeve Gilchrist. She graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in Professional Music. Since 2003, she has performed professionally for weddings, memorials, and special events at galleries and museums, throughout New England. In 2015, her musical “Road to Canterbury” was performed at the Mutton and Mead Medieval Festival, and “Celtic Christmas” in 2017 for Silverthorne Theater. As “The Pied Harpist”, Piper has been heard at such varied venues as City Stage, Wisteriahurst, Chandler’s, the Academy of Music, Waterford Hotel (Lord Jeff), and special events at Jonathan Edward’s First Church in Northampton. She is a member of ASCAP, the Pioneer Valley Harper’s Guild, and has been interviewed by Michael Pollit on WMUA, Jackie Rose on 107.9 WMCB, and most recently on FCAT’s “The Song” by Mary Wheelan. Piper gives private lessons in the harp for multiple levels of learning with harps available for lease to own.
13 September 2019
Kevin Jones
Kevin’s performances are mainstream jazz — standards, swing, blues Latin, etc.
Live guitar and voice, and digital accompaniments.
For more pictures and a number of sample tunes, go to:
www.gigsalad.com/kevin_jones_iband_hadley
20 September 2019
Cameron Sutphin
Cameron Sutphin is on a Solo Acoustic tour of New England in support of his Nashville Recorded EP Heartbreak Town. Cameron has toured throughout the United States, performing in over half of the country.
Transcending the genre of folk Americana, Cameron’s music echoes inspiration from singer/songwriters like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Neil Young – combining simple melodies and a lyrical intensity, while establishing a unique sound of his own.
27 September 2019 — Customer Appreciation Day
Lui Collins
Lui Collins will be back with us today. She has been performing, writing and recording for over 40 years, earning international acclaim for her music. Her repertoire, accompanied on tenor ukulele and banjo, ranges from original and traditional folk songs and American standards to bossa nova in the original Brazilian Portuguese. She’s made 16 CD’s, performed on others’ projects, and shared the stage with such folk-world notables as Tom Rush, Bonnie Raitt, and Stan Rogers.
Lui has been hailed by the Boston Herald as a “folksinger for our times” and by the Boston Globe as “one of New England’s first and brightest stars.” She was voted third most popular performer at the Champlain Valley Festival in 1992, along with Pete Seeger and French Canadian band La Bottine Souriante. Renowned guitarist Dave van Ronk called her “one of the best guitarist-arrangers I have heard in years.” Canadian folk icon Stan Rogers quipped, “Lui sings my songs better than I do,” and Waterbug Records’ Andrew Calhoun claims, “Lui’s got the juju!”
In a parallel musical adventure, Collins founded Upside-Up Music and began teaching family music classes in 2003. She is currently up to her ears adapting her Kids’ Jam curriculum for homeschoolers and other families-at-a-distance, as Upside-Up’s Music at Home.
04 October 2019
The Super PAC Band
The Super PAC Band (Passionate About Community!)
A New England style fiddle band, our waltzes and foot-tappin’ tunes hail from Appalachia, Scandinavia, Ireland and New England, including the Connecticut River Valley.
11 October 2019 — Apples & Cider Day
Violet Walker
For much more than 50 years, Violet Walker has been making music on a bunch of different instruments (and singing), but playing the Musical Saw is her real passion. It makes perfect sense that Violet would find and master a musical instrument that mimics a singing soprano, a mezzo or even a full rich alto sound. For over twenty five years she made a mark for herself as a children’s entertainer primarily as a clown, and has delighted thousands of children, young and old, with her antics. Since clowns tend to do or try to do things that others wouldn’t want to, she decided to make unusual music on a common carpenter’s saw. By applying her magic touch and a cello bow, she creates a very unique sound. She plays vintage tunes, jazz and classical pieces as she creates beautiful smooth, some say unearthly music on her Saw. Often unaccompanied, but sometimes with an ensemble, you will hear joyous, brooding, sultry, stirring and familiar music. She says you’ll like it. Violet has performed across the Northeast and locally at museum and gallery openings, on the streets of Northampton, Greenfield, Shelburne Falls, in churches, hospitals, with orchestras, and a variety of bands.
18 October 2019
Rob Skelton’s Pitchfork, & Friends
Back with us again this year are Rob Skelton, Kevin Smith, and friends — and their good time groovy tuba-enhanced soundscape with catchy melodies!
25 October 2019
Bruce Colegrove
Singer/songwriter Bruce Colegrove will be with us today as we bring the 2019 Market season to a close. He’s an accomplished acoustic guitarist, playing thoughtful originals and popular covers. His sets include folk, rock and some blues. Norman Schell of Clean Living and Well-Spent Youth had this to say about Bruce’s music: “Great picking!!!! Top shelf vocals, very interesting songs.”
Contact info: a440bc@gmail.com
24 November 2019 — Autumn Market (Indoors)
Set 1: Pat and Tex LaMountain (11:00 – 12:30)
Pat & Tex LaMountain have been singing and writing their unique upbeat Americana flavored songs for four decades. Influenced by folk, country, bluegrass, pop, rock, and swing, they present a seasoned blend of melody, message and harmony featuring Pat’s crystal clear vocals and Tex’s tenor voice and unique guitar picking style. . Their music is inspired by their daily lives, family, personal relationships and their ongoing spiritual journeys.
They have eight albums and a lifetime of performances to their credit, including festivals, clubs, coffeehouses, community concerts, radio, television documentaries and films.
Set 2: Tim Van Egmond (12:30 – 2:00)
Folksinger and storyteller Tim Van Egmond weaves together songs, tunes, and tales – moving easily from a rousing singalong or a toe-tapping tune to a gripping story. He accompanies himself on a wide variety of traditional instruments, including hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, mouth bow, and limberjack (a dancing wooden puppet that taps out a rhythm on a paddle board). His spellbinding talent, dynamic style, and engaging warmth create a magical experience for all ages.
Contact info: (413) 367-9304 www.timvanegmond.com tim@timvanegmond.com
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