The Folksoul Band at Star Mountain Events in Sharon!
The Folksoul Band
Description
The Star Mountain Events series opens the summer with The Folksoul Band!
The Folksoul Band creates new music from old traditions, combining horns, vocals, wild rhythms,
and New Orleans Mardi Gras spirit – music for celebration and dancing!
“It is the living tradition of Mardi Gras dance music and New Orleans that is celebrated here – the city that gave us Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino – the fathers of jazz and rock’ n’ roll. We go back to the roots to find the spirit that has its source Down There, and we follow its branches of Motown, Soul, and R&B, that reach out to all of us as Americans and even beyond.
We go there with horns and guitar, keys, and rhythm, and stellar vocals covering all kinds of dance tunes, and we discover ourselves in the mix, as does our audience.
“It’s new and old music, coming out of the oldest and most vibrant of American traditions.
The American Folksoul embraces all. This band enjoys a good Mardi Gras parade, and we enjoyed parading with Granny D when she ran for US Senate in NH, and as we do in Peterborough every Children In the Arts Spring Festival, and during Mardi Gras season, and at our own Folksoul Music Festival.
Our music is music that’s alive and gets the party going!
It’s dance music, with a natural and organic acoustic balance that does not rely on volume to reach people’s hearts and souls.
Personnel:
Richard Doherty – Guitar
Tara Greenblatt – Drums
Fred Simmons – Trombone
Ramsey Thomas – Stand-up Bass
Leslie Vogel – Piano and Accordion
Walden Whitham – Saxophone and Flute
$25.00 at the gate (cash and checks only)
Children 10 and under, $5.00
$25 at the gate
Children under 11 $5
Come early, bring chairs and blankets
No dogs please
Venue location: 139 Star Mountain Rd, Sharon VT 05065
If it rains we’ll gather in the barn.
Beer provided by Brocklebank Craft Beer.
Thai barbecue for sale. Picnickers are welcome.
Come early, bring chairs or blankets.
No dogs please.
For more info: events@starmountainevents.com or 802- 765-4454

