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Fill Your Boots
The Bombadils released their album “Fill Your Boots” in 2012. Whether you think “Fill Your Boots” means “get moving, take responsibility, don’t waste time’ or “live life to the fullest, take in all...
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The Bombadils
Most people are familiar with the name Bombadil from Tom Bombadil, one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s characters in The Lord of the Rings. But the Montreal-based band The Bombadils report that using this name...
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Here to Pay My Dues: Baskery
One week from tomorrow (Sunday, June 15, 2014) Chestnut House Concerts welcomes Baskery – siblings Greta, Stella and Sunniva Bondesson from Sweden. It seems appropriate for a Father’s Day event as...
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Upcoming House Concert – July 6, 2014
Philadelphia musicians Chelsea Mitchell, Vanessa Winters and Amber Twait are Dirty Dollhouse and they will provide a special appearance at the Jake Lewis & the Clergy house concert on Sunday, July...
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A Visit with Chelsea Mitchell
Dirty Dollhouse will make a special appearance at the Jake Lewis & the Clergy house concert on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Not knowing much about the three female musicians in Dirty Dollhouse I reached...
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What a Way to Close Out Your July 4th Weekend!
On Sunday July 6th Jake Lewis & the Clergy with Special Guest Dirty Dollhouse will perform at Chestnut House Concerts. Chestnut House Concerts holds an optional potluck prior to every show. If...
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Anything Boys Can Do, Girls Can Do…
Introducing Kate Seifarth, drummer and powerhouse vocalist with Jake Lewis & the Clergy. There’s still a couple seats left for the show on Sunday, July 6, 2014. This show includes special guest...
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Things I Learned at the 2014 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
Having just returned from the 2014 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival I would like to share some thoughts. 1. The Deadly Gentlemen continue to be deadly gentlemen and have a new bass player with an amazing...
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Artist Updates
A few times a year I like to provide some highlights of artists that have previously played at Chestnut House Concerts. Tattletale Saints Cy Winstanley and Vanessa McGowan (Tattletale Saints) were...
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Our first ‘Welcome Back': Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys
One of the first bands we booked at Chestnut House Concerts was Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys. We started our house concert series with The Barn Birds (Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh) from The...
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Congratulations Luke & Sarah!
Three cheers to Sarah Frank and Luke Fraser of The Bombadils who were married on Saturday, August 23, 2014 in Montreal. Your wedding photos are lovely; best wishes from your fans in Lancaster, Pa....
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Meet PJ George III
PJ was not with Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys in 2013 when they played at Chestnut House Concerts, and although we met very briefly at Greyfox Bluegrass Festival last year, the introduction was not...
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Maritime
photo by Tim Lehman Tim and I were able to take a whirlwind trip to the Pacific Northwest during the last two weeks of August. Tim lived in Portland for many years and we had the opportunity to visit...
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Billy Strings & Don Julin
Billy Strings and Don Julin play “Walk On Boy”, a Doc Watson tune. Billy and Don will be playing at Chestnut House Concerts on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Potluck at 6:00 pm, Show at 7:00 pm.
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Traditional American String Band Music – with Energy Levels Usually...
When then 19 year old Billy Strings moved to Don Julin’s hometown of Traverse City, Michigan, some friends told Don to ‘check this kid out’. He did, and after the performance introduced himself to...
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Bluegrass Stomp
One week from tonight on September 27, 2014, we’re happy to be hosting Billy Strings & Don Julin at Chestnut House Concerts. If you have not yet reserved seats for the show and would like to...
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Banjo = Rhythm, Melody & Harmony
Musician Evie Ladin has lived in California since 2000 although she was raised in New York and became familiar with Old Time Music through her father’s love for the New Lost City Ramblers. Evie’s...
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