Take a look at this week’s shows

County Cork’s Mick Flannery is one of Ireland’s most successful songwriters. With a warm voice and rootsy melodies, he has earned two double-platinum albums and several number one songs. Fluent in the flaws, triumphs, and uncertainties of humanity, his style is inspired by Dylan, Joni, Waits and Van Morrison.

The band has long been praised for their harmonies and intelligent songwriting, described by NPR as “exquisitely-arranged, literary-minded, baroque folk-pop,” and their dynamic presence (crowded tightly together onstage) have made them a live-performance favorite. This is their final show with bassist Dave Senft.

A charismatic six-piece from Pittsburgh flows from quietly tender to rich and swelling. With meticulous acoustic arrangements, they’ve hit the sweet spot of the folk audience, receiving major regional and national awards. Tom Paxton, with whom they’ve recorded, is one of their biggest boosters.

These 2-time Grammy Award winners are an eclectic 2-woman folk festival! Their superb harmonies are backed by instrumental virtuosity on guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin and more. They’ve released 48 recordings, won recognition as both songwriters and tradition-bearers, and opened doors for countless other musicians.

Little Folks Show made possible by Polyset & The Bright Family
Folk Heritage Series made possible by the Charlie Pickett & Kathleen Rehl Endowment Fund

Hailing from Addis Ababa, this virtuosic band takes Ethiopian folk music forward. Powerful African vocals are backed by swirling masinko (one-stringed fiddle), wah-wah-violin, bass krar boom, and the unstoppable rhythm of kebero (goat-skin drum). After making a splash at world-renowned festivals Roskilde and WOMEX, QWANQWA is finally making their USA debut!
This concert is made possible by the generous support of the Nordlys Foundation.