Music
presented by Dennis McCurdy/Lonesome No More Productions
11:00 - 12:15
Boom Rockets
Pittsburgh area rockabilly/surf trio: Jeff Scheller, upright bass/vocals; Greg Brozak, guitar/vocals; Dave Resto, drums. Check out more here!
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Bertha and the Belles
Bertha and the Belles is an acoustic quartet established in late 2021. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, this band features the powerful singing of Pam Hawley, the remarkable fiddling of Alice Backer, the lovely, rootsy vocals of Annie Trimble, AND some of the best duet and trio vocal harmony around. In addition, the powerful rhythm section of Annie’s guitar, Pam’s banjo uke, and “Bertha” — Richard Gordon’s bass — provides a solid backdrop for an exciting mixture of country, swing, spiritual, old -time and other folk music.
2:00 - 3:15 pm
Max Schang Trio of Blues
Max Schang’s blues have been with him ‘all these years’ – his first recorded blues album. A devout student of the guitar at the age 8, learning music notation as well as ear playing, beginning a testament to his ability with blues and other styles. The blues are spiritual and sensual. They represent the place where the soul and body converge and document the journey. This path has taken Max through many musical transformations including classical guitar, jazz, funk, as well as various styles of American blues and now – gypsy-jazz.
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Singer-songwriters “in the round” including Jennie Kay Snyder, Bruce Hoffman, and Dennis McCurdy
Originally from the Allegheny Forest, Jennie Kay Snyder is a veteran of the LA and Austin music scenes. Her performance style exuberant and soulful, and her voice has drawn comparisons to Emmylou Harris, Julie Miller and Iris Dement.
The songwriter formerly known as Bruce Hoffman has reinvented himself and is now known as Cool Papa Boo. No matter what you call him, his songs are smart, quirky and literate — sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes both at the same time, and always real. He uses stories and the tools of folk music to present his own unique vision of the world in which he lives.