Cranberry Coffeehouse

183 Riverside Drive

Binghamton, New York 13905

 

Saturday, June 17th, 2006 at 7:30 pm

Chris Koldewey and Joy Bennett

 

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Widely known for their haunting music and historical knowledge of the seafaring culture and times, Chris Koldewey and Joy Bennett will bring this Cranberry Coffeehouse season to a rousing close. Chris and Joy have performed widely on both sides of the Atlantic, and are featured members of the Mystic Seaport and NYC music scene. With its energetic sea chanteys and seafaring stories, this evening at the Cranberry is sure to be a memorable one. [Bios]

 

Saturday, May 20, 2006

 

Cindy Mangsen and Steve Gillette

Cindy Mangsen and Steve Gillette are internationally acclaimed folk musicians and song writers who return to play their wonderful music this beautiful time of the year on guitar, banjo and concertina. Their vocals are superb. And their harmonies are indeed special. Visit their web site.

 

 Saturday, April 15th, 2006

Music by Celton

with Curt Osgood, John Potocnik and Carol Mandigo

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Celton is a high energy Celtic and American band with Curt Osgood, John Potocnik and Carol Mandigo playing tunes and songs on hammered dulcimer, banjo, guitar and fiddle. Curt is well-known regionally as a hammered dulcimer and contra dance player, while John and Carol are also well known for their puppet theater productions.

 

 

 Sunday, April 9th, 2006

Gwilym Davies

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Sunday, April 9th - Gwilym Davies - This folksinger and music historian from the United Kingdom will appear at an extra session of the Cranberry Coffeehouse on Sunday, April 9 at 2:30 in the Fireside Room. He will play and sing traditional music from both sides of the Atlantic with melodeon and banjo accompaniment. For Gwilym Davies' website [click].

 

 Saturday, March 18, 2006 at 7:30 pm

JOHN ROSSBACH

Award-winning Roots American Musician in Concert

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This will be a high-energy all-acoustic event designed for the whole family. John Rossbach's shows feature spontaneous on-stage arrangements. The concert will feature two sets. The first set will highlight several recent original compositions and the second set will honor audience requests for bluegrass, folk & old time country favorites along with some hilarious interactive improvisations. For John Rossbach's website [click].

 

 Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 7:30 pm

Square Deal

with Tom Quigley, Marie Shaver, Jim Pritchard , Rob Siegers

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February 18 - Square Deal presents an evening of high-energy blue grass and old timey music on banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass and wonderful vocals. This band plays a variety of traditional bluegrass tunes, as well as rock, country, folk, and blues tunes played with a bluegrass style. Square Deal is the remedy for your cabin fever! ForSquare Deal's website [click].

 

A Special Friday Performance

 Friday, January 13, 2006 at 7:30pm

 

They've been gone almost a year, and now they're back! The Great Bear Trio returns for a special Friday performance of rousing new and old music on fiddle, piano, percussion, and an assortment of exotic instruments. The GBT's performances are a dramatic personal and technical exploration of musical landscapes containing few boundaries. The GBT is an exciting and energetic family band from Fulton, NY. Since the spring of 2000 these three talented musicians have been performing their unique blend of Celtic, French-Canadian, Scandinavian and Appalachian music at concerts, festivals, schools and dance halls across the Northeast - including an appearance on A Prairie Home Companion. For The Great Bear Trio's website [click].

 

 Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 7:30 pm

"Quickstep" with John Kirk and Trish Miller

 

This rousing, annual performance by "Quickstep" has become a Cranberry tradition to welcome the New Year. Come again to listen to John's wonderful songs and fiddle tunes, and to enjoy
		Trish's energetic clogging and guitar picking. For John and Trish's web site [click].

 

Saturday, December 17, 2005 at 7:30 pm

Fine Companions

Fine Companions presents a two-set program of joyful and spirited holiday tunes and songs. Lee Shepherd is featured on fiddle and piano, Julian Shepherd on cello, Cheryl Spiese on flute and percussion, and Charlene Thomson on piano, accordion, and autoharp.   The middle set of the evening is an "open mike" set - a time when surprising and beautiful things can happen.

 

Special Program 

Sunday, October 2, 2005

Jacqueline Schwab

 

Jacqueline Schwab pianist of Bare Necessities and the Ken Burns PBS programs will present a special program of traditional music and song. Note the 3:00 pm time.   "Jacqueline Schwab brings more feeling and intensity to music than anyone I know. Her playing is insistent, physical, heartfelt and ... unusually moving." – Ken Burns

 

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Dan Berggren

 

Dan Berggren returns to sing the wonderful home made and traditional songs of the Adirondacks. We are happy he was able to include us in his busy itinerary.   Dan Berggren has been collecting, writing and singing folk music of the Adirondacks for the past 30 years. Growing up in the mountains on the land farmed by his mother's family, he's worked in the woods on a forest ranger's crew and a survey crew. Hearing stories and songs from local friends and neighbors, Dan has developed a style that captures the spirit of the mountains.

 

 Saturday, September 17, 2005

Geoff Kaufman

 

Best known for singing sea shanties at Mystic Seaport, Geoff Kaufman is now taking his songs of the earth, sea and spirit on tour from Maine to Hawaii and Alaska.   Songs of the sea, songs of the heart and the spirit - all of these are in Geoff Kaufman's ditty bag. Ancient ballads, work songs, and songs of love; poignant songs of people in struggle, humorous glimpses of human foibles, and insights into history - all of these are likely to be woven into Geoff's concerts.

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