UPDATES:
Please note that Guggenheim Grotto has been added to the Saturday, March 27 show with Caravan Of Thieves.

Fairport Convention has cancelled their October US tour.

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Every Wednesday, 7pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT ~ The Towne Crier Cafe's Open Mics attract aspiring musicians from all over the Hudson Valley & beyond, having been referred to by many as the finest open mic in the northeast with its comfortable, respectful atmosphere and good sound. It attracts a range of musicians from budding 5-year-old beginners to musicians whose careers are starting to bloom! ... more | sign up

Friday, 3/12, 8:30pm - JIM DAWSON; also LORI LIEBERMAN
Jim Dawson is one of the great singer/songwriters of our generation with a large body of intensely loyal admirers of his songwriting and his amazing voice. He's warm, genuine and personable – and his magic is especially powerful in concert. With a recording career that has continued to grow since the 1970s, Jim's songs have been recorded by artists as diverse as Mary Travers and Elmo (from Sesame Street). :|: Jim says that "A long time ago, Lori Lieberman and I shared a week at perhaps the most influential nightclubs in the world. We killed the joint. As a singer, songwriter, recording and performance artist, to this day Lori remains among the upper echelon of American musical artists. Her breathtaking voice, often like warm honey, her honest and beautiful songs, her exquisite arrangements, the utter integrity of her presentation and her gentle connection to our souls reminds us softly of our human condition."...more | tickets

Saturday, 3/13, 8:30pm - THE CLANCY TRADITION St. Patrick's Celebration
The Clancy Tradition's origins are found in Ireland in the 1950s, when the Clancy family of Moy (in County Tyrone) formed a Ceili Band, playing at Irish country dances and concerts throughout Ireland. In 1960, brothers Pat, Eugene and Brendan Clancy left to tour the United States as the Irish Ramblers, playing at clubs like Gerde's Folk City & Carnegie Hall(!), and recording an album for Electra (The Patriot Game). Their musical tradition is currently being passed to the next generation with "The Clancy Tradition": Eugene Clancy on guitar & vocals, his daughter Rosemary Clancy on fiddle & mandolin, Eugen's son John Clancy on bass, Pat Clancy on piano & accordion, his daughter Liadain Clancy singing and Mike Melanophy on button accordion. We are honored that they chose the Towne Crier Cafe's stage to perform & record their live album...more | tickets

Sunday, 3/14, 7:30pm - POGEY
For the last 5 years, POGEY has been bringing audiences to their feet all over Canada and the United States with their unique blend of traditional and contemporary music. POGEY's six members combine fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar and banjo with electric guitar, bass, drums and four part vocal harmonies to produce their trademark "Nova Scotia Sound." POGEY's high octane and fully interactive stage shows have kept the band in high demand at major festivals, conferences and top clubs. After a showcase at Canada's East Coast Music Awards, POGEY was recruited to perform the Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Great American Irish Festivals. The band is no slouch in their small home town of Antigonish Nova Scotia either – averaging 8,000 at the annual "Canada Day POGEY Party" where they are the only band on the bill...more | tickets

Our regular Wednesday Open Mic will be held on Thursday this week (3/18)

Special Wednesday St. PATRICK'S DAY show in our "pub"/bar!

Wednesday, 3/17, 7:30pm - ASHLEY DAVIS & Irish harpist CORMAC DE BARRA
Celtic singer/songwriter Ashley Davis was originally heavily influenced by the environment and music around her where she grew up in Kansas. After working as a songwriter in Nashville and then moving to Ireland to do a masters in traditional Irish music - Ashley's sound truly began to take shape. Her sophomore album, Down By the Sea, has been tagged by critics and fans as one of the "best Celtic music albums of our time" (Irish Voice). Ashley was recently asked to take part in the LA Grammy museum's "Future Grammy Winner" series. :|: Cormac De Barra ~ best known as Clannad's harper, as well as with Moya Brennan's own band ~ comes from a family of traditional musicians and singers from Dublin with roots in County Cork. Having studied Irish harp with his grandmother, Róisín Ní Shé, in Dublin and then on to study concert harp in the USA with Leone Paulson, Cormac is now widely considered one of the great harpers of the Irish tradition. :|: Cormac and Ashley struck an immediate friendship when they met by chance at a backyard gathering 5 years ago. In 2009, Dublin, they began work on Ashley's newest release with Cormac's brother Fionan...more | tickets

THURSDAY, 3/18, 7pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT
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Friday, 3/19, 8:30pm - Frankie Gavin & DE DANNAN from Ireland
Frankie Gavin is one of the genuine legends of Irish music. From his first TV appearance, playing the tin-whistle when he was seven, through sixteen albums with the seminal Dé Dannan, seven solo albums, his adventures in the realms of Jazz, Gospel, and Klezmer, to appearances and recordings with such luminaries as Earl Scruggs, Stephane Grapelli, Sir Yehudi Menuhin and The Rolling Stones, 'the prince of Irish fiddlers' is one of the outstanding performers of the past thirty years. Part of Frankie Gavin's enduring appeal lies in his astounding technical ability and unceasing quest for innovation. Most pertinent of all is the knack he has for imparting to his audience his own enthusiasm & sheer joy – the magic of great music-making...more | tickets

Saturday, 3/20, 8:30pm - VANEESE THOMAS
Vaneese Thomas' many talents have made her a sought-after solo performer as well as a desired vocalist, contributing to the projects and performances of Luciano Pavarotti, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, BB King, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Joe Cocker, Celine Dion, Annie Lennox, Patti LaBelle ...and Aretha Franklin rarely performs without her! Vaneese's mission is to continue the legacy set by her influential father, legendary R&B musician Rufus Thomas, but she has also cultivated her own style by blending all the influences of her background: R&B, gospel, blues and jazz. In addition to singing (she had a Top Ten R&B hit herself in 1987 – Let's Talk it Over), Vaneese has produced recordings, created vocal arrangements and written songs for Dianna Ross, Patti Austin, Freddie Jackson and Larry Coryell, also working with renowned producer Phil Ramone along the way. Thomas' credits for movies & TV include Disney's Hercules, Anastasia, The First Wives Club, Everyone Says I Love You, PBS's Shining Time Station and appearances on Letterman, Conan O'Brien and NBC's Today...more | tickets

Sunday, 3/21, 7:30pm - JERRY JOSEPH; guest Bret Mosley
For those of you who missed Jerry Joseph due to severe weather conditions, we are bringing him back to give you another chance to see this outstanding songwriter/performer! Jerry Joseph got his start in music in the '80s when he led the reggae/rock band Little Women which ruled the Rocky Mountain club circuit for most of the '80s. Jerry Joseph's new songs have been described as "intimate masterpieces" that reveal the sights and sounds of life lived on the road. Joseph's successful career has included musical collaborations with Vic Chesnutt, Pete Droge and Dave Schools (Widespread Panic, J. Mascis and the Fog), as well as producers such as Terry Manning (Led Zeppelin) and John Keane (R.E.M., 10,000 Maniacs). Joseph has also shared the stage with the likes of Neil Young, The Flaming Lips and David Lindley...more | tickets

Wednesdays at 7pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT
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Friday, 3/26, 8:30pm - DEBBIE DAVIES Blues Band
Blues guitarist-singer Debbie Davies first gained widespread notice during her three years with the late Albert Collins' band, The Icebreakers. Her roles included solo & rhythm guitar, vocalist and guitar "duelist" with Collins, who called her "a great guitar player who sure can play the blues." She has worked with blues icons like B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor and John Mayall (who gave her a rare and unequivocal endorsement). Her gritty vocals and searing guitar work have drawn comparisons to Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan...more | tickets

Saturday, 3/27, 8:30pm - CARAVAN OF THIEVES; guest GUGGENHEIM GROTTO
Stretching the parameters of acoustic music, Fuzz and Carrie's "CARAVAN OF THIEVES" have been winning immediate praise for their new and unique brand ofgypsy flavored song writing and their high intensity show. This vocal harmonizing, acoustic guitar spanking husband & wife duo have now extended their family to include fiery violinist Ben Dean and double bass madman, Brian Anderson to complete their colorful vision. Their Beatlesque vocal harmonies, driving & swinging rhythms, satirical & dramatic song writing and an overall circus of sound make for a fun and musically satisfying show...more | tickets

Sunday, 3/28, 5:00pm JOHN HALL FOR CONGRESS fundraiser
Featuring JOE BOUCHARD of Blue Oyster Cult, with Ken Faranda and Bobby McDougal; also Congressman JOHN HALL and JON POUSETTE-DART ~ plus special guests
...in a benefit concert to benefit "John Hall For Congress."... more

Wednesdays at 7pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT
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Thursday, 4/1, 7pm: THE CIRCLE – Songwriters In The Round
As the name implies, this is an open acoustic evening ...an "open mic" without a microphone, sound system or stage between the performers and listeners – and nothing to get in the way of interactions, improvisations and the growth of the music! Every 1st Thursday of the month. ... more

Friday, 4/2, 8:30pm - RHETT TYLER Band; guest Ruby Hogg
Rhett Tyler ~ guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer ~ is best known for his explosive style of scorching modern blues guitar and high-octane, house-rocking live performances. His music is certainly rooted in the tradition of blues, but Rhett also incorporates jazz, rock and gospel influences to create an innovative modern musical blend with his signature guitar style. Rhett has shared billing with many distinguished blues artists, including Johnny Winter, Delbert McClinton and John Hammond. John Swenson of Rolling Stone calls Tyler "a powerful front man, in the tradition of Johnny Winter [and] Jimi Hendrix. Rhett Tyler is the certain face of future blues."..more | tickets

Saturday, 4/3, 8:30pm LESLIE GORE; guest Two Guitars
The most commercially successful solo artist of the "Girl Group" era, with a string of hits, including It's My Party and You Don't Own Me, LESLEY GORE dazzled the world with her brilliant pop instincts and independent spirit. Her now-burnished voice deepens everything it touches with the hard-won wisdom of time. "Lesley Gore is back. And this time it really is her party. The former teen idol's voice is better than ever, and especially poignant..." -Philadelphia Inquirer...more | tickets

Wednesdays at 7pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT
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      Friday, 4/9, 8:30pm - DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN; and BROOKS WILLIAMS ... more | tickets
      Saturday, 4/10, 8:30pm MARC BLACK Band ... more | tickets
      Sunday, 4/11, 7:30pm FRANK VIGNOLA ... more | tickets
      Friday, 4/16, 8:30pm SONGS FOR AUTISM Benefit Concert ... more
      Saturday, 4/17, 8:30pm - EILEN JEWELL; guest Red Rooster ... more | tickets
      Sunday, 4/18, 7:30pm - GARRIN BENFIELD; also ROB MORSBERGER ... more | tickets
      Thursday, 4/22, 7:30pm - MAIA SHARP; guest Seth Glier ... more | tickets
      Thursday, 4/29, 7:30pm - SAM & RUBY ... more | tickets
      Friday, 4/30, 8:30pm - SUZANNE VEGA ... more | tickets
      Saturday, 5/1, 8:30pm CHRIS O'LEARY Band ... more | tickets
      Sunday, 5/2, 7:30pm THE BOBS ... more | tickets
      Friday, 5/7, 8:30pm - BACK TO THE GARDEN 1969 ... more | tickets
      Saturday, 5/8, 8:30pm - POPA CHUBBY Band ... more | tickets
      Friday, 5/14, 8:30pmCHRISTINE LAVIN; and BUSKIN & BATTEAU ... more | tickets
      Sunday, 5/16, 7:30pm - ELLIS PAUL ... more | tickets
      Saturday, 5/22, 8:30pm - VANCE GILBERT; also SARA HICKMAN ... more | tickets
      Sunday, 5/30, 7:30pm-GANDALF MURPHY & THE SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS OF DREAMS ... more | tickets
      Friday, 6/11, 8:30pm - TONY TRISCHKA; and TIM ERIKSEN ... more | tickets
      Saturday, 6/19, 8:30pm - SLOAN WAINWRIGHT BAND ... more | tickets
      Saturday, 10/9, 8:30pm - An evening with LEO KOTTKE ... more | tickets

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