C A L E N D A R

Fri, 7/30, 8:30pm STEPHANE WREMBEL & The Django Experiment; guest Bob Mullins
One could call Stephane Wrembel a Gypsy...a world traveler, for the music he plays and his lifestyle are expressive of the Gypsy way of life. Born in Paris, and raised in Fontainbleu (home of the music of Django Reinhardt). Stephane first discovered Django's music and the Gypsies while in his teens and spent the next ten years of his life learning, playing and expanding this tradition. This intense work gave him his technique, but the time he spent playing around campfires and trailers gave him his soul. Wrembel graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College Of Music with studies in contemporary jazz, Indian, African and Middle Eastern music, but highlights of his career include recording his third album with the legendary David Grisman; opening for, and sitting in with Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Patti Smith; headlining at Lincoln Center; coaching Mariah Carey for her role as a singer/guitar player in Tenessee; and composing soundtrack music for Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
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Sat, 7/31, 8:30pm LOS STRAITJACKETS guest host Unsteady Freddie
Los Straitjackets has been making its brand of raucous, instrumental rock since 1994, and have become known as one of the most dynamic and skillful instrumental bands on the planet. Their renowned live show is filled with mind-bending guitar theatrics and group choreography. ...and, don't forget the wrestling masks each band member wears onstage. Right before the band's first gig - back when they were still just The Straitjackets - Amis pulled out a bag of wrestling masks he'd bought in Mexico City. The Los Straitjackets were born. In the past few years, this gimmick has been brought full circle as the band's last two gigs in Mexico City have been in front of stadium-sized crowds. The band's music can be heard in on soundtracks for TV shows including Malcolm in the Middle, and at least 10 feature films including Meet the Parents, Harriet the Spy, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and Two Days in the Valley. They are also a favorite of NBC funny man Conan O'Brien.
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Sun, 8/1, 7:30pm ADRENALINE HAYRIDE featuring Chris Leske, Arlin Greene, Dave Bevins and Ralph Lane
Individually, these veteran pickers have been winning honors (too numerous to mention here) since the early '70s. They have also toured with the likes of Bill Keith, Doc & Merle Watson, the Country Gentleman, Norman Blake and, of course, The McKrells -- playing alongside these other legends and/or opening for them on stages from country festivals to Carnegie Hall. Together, in this new progressive bluegrass band, they play fast and fun, but their compositions also express the entire range of human emotion.
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Every Wednesday, 7pm, signup 5-7pm 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!
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Thur, 8/5, 7:00pm 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.
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Fri, 8/6, 8:30pm JIMMY LaFAVE; guest Kinney & Storms
This Austin-based Texas native is blessed with a distinctive, vibrant voice that is the perfect vehicle for his soul-baring ballads, burning anthems and driving, straight-ahead rock 'n' roll. Jimmy's self-penned material earned him the Songwriter of the Year award (along with 4 others) at the 1995 Kerrville Music Awards. When LaFave covers others' songs, such as those of Bob Dylan, they fit like his own broken-in boots, exhibiting his own character as much as that of their maker.
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Sat, 8/7, 8:30pm KEVIN KANE Band ~ CD Release Party - free CD w/ticket purchase!
Recently dubbed Westchester's best songwriter/original band following the positive critical reception of their new CD Saturday Night Coffee, and riding a growing wave of enthusiasm for the new single and video Get America Working, the Kevin Kane Band looks poised to start flying way above the radar. Critics are particularly complimentary of the band's full range of song styles -- catchy riff rock, lyrical melody lines, new country and blues, up tempo pop and a three part harmony folk -- feel reminiscent of the original Newport Folk festival. That one band is so comfortable across such a wide and diverse musical spectrum makes them even more appealing live.
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Sun, 8/8, 7:30pm McPEAKE
For generations of folk music enthusiasts, the name of the McPeake Family of Belfast has stood for one of the most distinctive sounds in Irish music. Francis McPeake IV, the fourth generation of this world-famous musical dynasty, and one of the few authentic uilleann pipers in the world today, has put together a revived band, McPeake, which is unique in the world of music with its fusion of original Celtic compositions and contemporary rhythms and styles.
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Every Wednesday, 7pm, signup 5-7pm OPEN MIC NIGHT
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Fri, 8/13, 8:30pm CHRISTOPHER ROBIN Band
Since Christopher Robin picked up the guitar, his musical roots have included personal lessons from artists like Michael Hedges and Gregg Allman – yet his tone, chord structure, feel, searing solos and sense of melody remain truly his own. "All of my songs are true stories. I've had residency in seven different states, and there's been a lot of stories. They're about all the things I've done, from sailing on tall ships to being a cowboy in Colorado, to playing for Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses in Europe and the Hells Angels." Christopher Robin's live performances ~ sharing the stage or recording with a long list of artists including Gregg Allman, Robert Cray, Lee Sklar, The Marshall Tucker Band, Del McCoury and Peter Yarrow ~ have earned him a reputation as a high-energy crowd pleaser.
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Sat, 8/14, 8:30pm CHIP TAYLOR Trio, featuring John Platania; guest Bill Bachmann
To call Chip Taylor's life an incredible story is almost an understatement. As a songwriter, Taylor has hit the charts in five decades now. He wrote Wild Thing, one of the primary songs of the rock'n'roll canon since it was a #1 hit for The Troggs in 1966. His song Angel of the Morning has been a hit for Merilee Rush, Juice Newton and most recently Shaggy, whose chart-topping version earned Taylor the status of having the longest span of #1 hits in music history. As No Depression magazine noted, "Maybe somebody else has had cuts by Jimi Hendrix, Frank Sinatra and Willie Nelson, but it's got to be a pretty elite club." Taylor has also been a spectacularly successful professional gambler, as well as a recording artist and producer of such acts as the young James Taylor (no relation) and pop superstar Neil Diamond. He was an integral part of the bustling New York pop songwriting scene in its 1960s Brill Building heyday, one of the pioneers of the progressive country style that was the grandfather of today's alternative country movement, and is today a respected elder statesman of the singer-songwriter scene.
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Sun, 8/15, 7:30pm ELZA; also "ELZA PRESENTS" - some of the most talented, young artists Elza has mentored ~:|:~ Producer, musician and award-winning songwriter Elza Mueller-Roemer will be joined by a handful of her most gifted, budding voice students and singer-songwriters she has trained and mentored. Many of Elza's students have received scholarships to study voice and music at the most prestigious music schools in our nation. ~:|:~ Elza performs with the same passion & grit she infuses into the songs she writes. Her widely acclaimed third CD, Gettin' Free, has resonated with television and movie audiences alike. Her songs have been featured on shows such as ABC's Medical Documentary, Hopkins (for which she wrote the promo theme and 13 songs), CW's Smallville and the independent film Single. Elza's songs will also be heard throughout ABC's new mini-series, Boston Med, starting July 1 and continuing every thursday for the next 7 weeks. Elza's music is distinct and stylistic. Her voice, a disarming combination of strength and vulnerability, has elicited comparisons to Joni Mitchell, Eva Cassidy and Bonnie Raitt. Whether performing in an intimate club or a large venue, Elza captivates audiences with an alluring mix of blues, jazz and folk-rock that she aptly calls "Acoustic Soul."
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Every Wednesday, 7pm, signup 5-7pm OPEN MIC NIGHT
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Fri, 8/20, 8:30pm PATTI ROTHBERG; also MONTGOMERY DELANEY
The buzz about Patti Rothberg says it all: "One stop from stardom...a mix of urban folk and full-tilt rock." - USA Today; "Shrewdly mixing folk, ballads and power rock, Rothberg distinguishes herself from the screamers by showing her spunk ...without the punk." -People Magazine; "The most inspired debut in recent memory." -Billboard; "Rothberg avoids strident alternative pop for a thick, sensuous rock brew that adds ingredients from psychedelia, folk, power pop and even glam. Rothberg perfectly balances craft and grit, brains and heart, grace and guts." -Michael Toland, High Bias ~:|:~ A former Towne Crier Open Mic Champion, Montgomery Delaney has been favorably reviewed by the likes of Dirty Linen Magazine, Performing Songwriter Magazine, The New York Times and The Boston Herald. Come see what you get when you take a little US Marine, and marinate that in bowl with 9 years as a street cop in the South Bronx; 15 years in the classroom as both a high school teacher & college professor; several years coaching high school sports (2 state championships); a few years traveling around the country making music; 20 years spent writing, singing, performing, presenting and promoting the art of the songwriter; a law degree; starting his own firm; and sprinkled liberally with the experience of raising three great kids.
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Sat, 8/21, 8:30pm RHETT MILLER; guest The Trapps
For almost ten years now, Rhett Miller has balanced a solo career with a band career, as both the leader of the rock band Old 97s and as an acclaimed singer-songwriter in his own right. Last year, the Old 97s released their seventh album, Blame It On Gravity. Now, just a year later, Miller returns with his fourth solo record, the self-titled Rhett Miller. Like every record that Miller is involved in, it's tuneful, memorable and smart. Unlike the other records, though, this one cuts deep - sometimes to the bone. As the title suggests, this album represents Miller's most personal statement in a career that has spanned more than a decade.
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Sun, 8/22, 7:30pm MOTP; guest Hailey Knox
MOTP, aka "Members of the Press," is a Long Island rock band whose members range in age from 11 to 13. The band plays a mix of classic and contemporary rock, as well as original pop/rock material. Brian (guitar/vocals) and Michael (drums/vocals) D'Addario are brothers who also have active careers as actors on Broadway (The Little Mermaid; All My Sons) and on television (HBO's John Adams; Are We There Yet?; CSI-NY). Close friends since preschool, Thomas Murphy (bass/vocals) and Danny Ayala (keyboards/vocals) complete the foursome, which has been together for three years now. MOTP has played in venues across Long Island, Manhattan, Westchester and New Jersey. They recently won the My Chemical Romance youtube cover contest.
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Fri, 8/27, 8:30pm CHRIS BARRON (of the Spin Doctors) and The Time Bandits
Chris Barron is many things to many people: the voice of the Spin Doctors, the face of the jamband scene, an MTV superstar, an East Village troubadour, the author of some of the 1990s' most enduring radio hits, a father and a teacher. But, these days, the Spin Doctors singer is most at home when he's simply playing rock and roll. The Spin Doctors' multi-platinum debut, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, became a grassroots success story, spawning ubiquitous hits like Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, Jimmy Olsen's Blues and the chart-topping Two Princes. The group was nominated for a Grammy, scored the cover of Rolling Stone and shared the stage with luminaries like the Rolling Stones. Then, at the height of his career, Barron was diagnosed with an acute form of vocal cord paralysis. Thanks to years of hard work and some good luck, Barron's voice eventually recovered, and he slowly returned to New York's vibrant club circuit. Almost twenty years after he formed the Spin Doctors just a few blocks north, Barron found himself with another tried-and-true rock band: The Time Bandits. Yet Barron hasn't forgotten about his best-known hits. "I love those songs, and we continue to play them," he assures fans.
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Sat, 8/28, 8:30pm MARCIA BALL
Singer/pianist Marcia Ball knows how to raise roofs and tear down walls with her infectious, intelligent and deeply emotional brand of southern boogie, rollicking, roadhouse blues and heartfelt ballads. Over the course of her three-decade career, Ball has earned a huge and intensely loyal following all over the world. Her exquisite piano playing and passionate, playful vocals fuse New Orleans and Gulf Coast R&B with Austin's deep songwriting tradition into a sound No Depression described as "a little rock, a lot of roll, a pinch of rhythm and a handful of blues." Highlights of Marcia Ball's career include five Grammy nominations; 8 Blues Music Awards; 4 Living Blues Readers' Poll Awards; featured in the film Piano Blues directed by Clint Eastwood; appearances on Austin City Limits, Late Show With David Letterman, Today Show, CNN, Mountain Stage, A Prairie Home Companion, World Cafe, Whad'Ya Know?, Public Radio International's Studio 360 as well as having been featured on In Performance At The White House with B.B. King and Della Reese, broadcast on PBS (1999). "A sensational, saucy singer and superb pianist... where Texas stomp-rock and Louisiana blues-swamp meet." - USA Today
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Sun, 8/29, 7:30pm BACK TO THE GARDEN 1969
"Back To The Garden 1969" is comprised of a group of five musicians (two of which were at the original Woodstock festival) who have performed together in various combinations over the years, but joined forces specifically to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival. This proved to be so much fun for everyone ~especially those who've come out to see them~ that there was no reason to stop! The band covers the wide variety of musical styles and classic sounds associated with Woodstock, including acoustic and electric rock, acid rock, folk music, and soul. Their musical performances are a tribute to the artists who helped make Woodstock the epic event that, to this day, remains unparalleled. So... break out your tie-dye, put on your sandals, and don't forget to wear some flowers in your hair!
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Every Wednesday, 7pm, signup 5-7pm OPEN MIC NIGHT
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Fri, 9/3, 8:30pm RHETT TYLER; guest Ruby Hogg $20 advance/ $25 door
Sat, 9/4, 8:30pm MAURA O'CONNELL $30 advance/ $35 door
Sun, 9/5, 7:30pm GANDALF MURPHY & THE SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS OF DREAMS $25 advance/ $30 door
Fri, 9/10, 8:30pm STEVE WEXLER & The TOP SHELF; guest Bob Malone $20 advance/ $25 door
Sat, 9/11, 8:30pm JOHN STEWART BAND, featuring Chuck McDermott, John Hoke, Dave Crossland, Bob Hawkins, Dennis Kenmore and Dave Batti $25 advance/ $30 door
Fri, 9/17, 8:30pm SAM & RUBY $17.50 advance/ $22.50 door
Sat, 9/18, 8:30pm Acoustic STRAWBS $30 advance/ $35 door
Sun, 9/19, 7:30pm SOLAS $30 advance/ $35 door
Fri, 9/24, 8:30pm TANNAHILL WEAVERS From Scotland $30 advance/ $35 door
Fri, 10/1, 8:30pm CHRIS TRAPPER with special guest Kristin Cifelli; also T.Jay $20 advance/ $25 door
Sat, 10/2, 8:30pm MARIA MULDAUR $30 advance/ $35 door
Fri, 10/8, 8:30pm THE REFUGEES; guest Ken Whitely $20 advance/ $25 door
Sat, 10/9, 8:30pm An evening with LEO KOTTKE $55 advance/ $60 door
Sun, 10/10, 7:30pm TONY TRISCHKA & Territory $20 advance/ $25 door
Sat, 10/16, 8:30pm MARY FAHL; guest Seth Glier $25 advance/ $30 door
Sun, 10/17, 7:30pm SAM LARDNER & BARCELONA; also ROB MORSBERGER $20 advance/ $25 door
Fri, 10/22, 8:30pm ELIZA GILKYSON; guest Ray Bonneville $25 advance/ $30 door
Sat, 10/30, 8:30pm MacTALLA MOR ~ our annual "Celtic Halloween" $20 advance/ $25 door
Sun, 11/7, 7:30pm BATTLEFIELD BAND from Scotland ~ vocalist-keyboardist ALAN REID's FAREWELL TOUR $35 advance/ $40 door
Sat, 11/20, 8:30pm LIVINGSTON TAYLOR $40 advance/ $45 door
Fri, 12/3, 8:30pm GREG BROWN $40 advance/ $45 door
Sat, 12/11, 8:30pm GRAHAM PARKER $30 advance/ $35 door
Sat, 1/15, 8:30pm COMMANDER CODY Band; also PROFESSOR LOUIS & THE CROWMATIX $30 advance/ $35 door
Fri, 2/4, 8:30pm CHRIS SMITHER $25 advance/ $30 door
Sat, 3/12, 8:30pm STEVE FORBERT $30 advance/ $35 door

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