FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle
Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm the Purple Fiddle offers a free concert! Check out the website or facebook page to see who is featured each week! www.purplefiddle.com
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FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle
Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm the Purple Fiddle offers a free concert! Check out the website or facebook page to see who is featured each week! www.purplefiddle.com
Todd Burge at The Purple Fiddle
Todd Burge at The Purple Fiddle, Thursday, September 7, 8-10 pm Todd Burge returns to the famous Purple Fiddle! www.toddburge.com www.purplefiddle.com Invite your friends to this Facebook even page! Todd Burge – Live on Mountain Stage 2006-2016 Out Now! “Live at Mountain Stage 2006-2015”. The 17 track album features Burge’s many performances from the popular […]
Humming House at The Purple Fiddle
Humming House at The Purple Fiddle, Friday, September 1, 8:30-11pm $10 http://www.humminghouse.com/ “infectious hootenanny..with its high-energy performances and earnest songwriting” – NPR, Heavy Rotation – Larry Groce, Mountain Stage “Put Humming House on your list of Must-See Acts of 2015.” Huffington Post The spotlight on Nashville, with its musical values and timeless traditions, is currently […]
Square Dance in Thomas
Square Dance in Thomas, September 1st Big Circle Dances & Four Couple Squares $5 adults, $3 students
Mean Mary and the Contrarys at The Purple Fiddle
Mean Mary and the Contrarys at The Purple Fiddle, Thursday, August 31, 8-10:30 pm $10 cover https://meanmary.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwN__h862bw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CNB5OLUPM0 Contrary to their name, Mean Mary and The Contrarys are all in one accord when it comes to creating original music. The haunting vocals and energetic banjo, guitar, and violin playing of Mary James blend intricately […]
Bastard Bearded Irishmen at The Purple Fiddle
Bastard Bearded Irishmen at The Purple Fiddle, Saturday, August 26, 8:30-11pm $10 http://bastardbeardedirishmen.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNxqcUIX16g They are the musical equivalent of a 5 hour energy drink – Bill Crawford, WDVE Pittsburgh-based Bastard Bearded Irishmen is one of the most entertaining and energetic live shows today. Their sound is an original, ferocious blend of traditional and contemporary […]
Black King Coal at Mountain State Brewing Co.
Black King Coal at Mountain State Brewing Co., Saturday, August 26th 6-8 pm No Cover! All ages are welcome, bring the entire family! Now serving food! http://www.blackingcoal.com/ “American music. What is it? It’s everything. It’s everywhere. It’s all of us. The very fabric of life in America is infused with every style of music that […]
Benny Bassett at the Purple Fiddle
Benny Bassett at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, August 26, 3-5pm Free! http://www.bennybassett.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvPFrF8Nctg Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. ~ Thoreau For Benny Bassett, this mantra could not ring more true. After serving for several years as a singer and lead-guitarist for Chicago-based band Vintage Blue, Bassett has […]
Mipso at the Purple Fiddle
Mipso at the Purple Fiddle, Friday, August 25, 8:30-11 pm $10 https://www.mipsomusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mipsomusic/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDcePAi6yIA Chapel Hill’s indie Americana quartet Mipso – Jacob Sharp (mandolin, vocals), Wood Robinson (bass, vocals), Joseph Terrell (guitar, vocals), and Libby Rodenbough (fiddle, vocals) – is influenced by the contradiction of its progressive home and the surrounding rural southern landscapes. Currently […]
Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield at the Purple Fiddle
Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield at the Purple Fiddle, Tuesday, August 22, 8-10:30pm $7 cover http://www.royschneider.com/ Florida based songwriter and multi instrumentalist Roy Schneider shares his tasty and beguiling stew of roots, folk and Americana music throughout the U.S. and Europe. He and duo partner Kim Mayfield put in more than 30,000 miles on the […]
Brackish Water Jamboree at the Purple Fiddle
Brackish Water Jamboree at the Purple Fiddle, Monday, August 21, 8-11pm $7 cover http://brackishwaterjamboree.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ETt0H_jy_k “Brackish Water Jamboree is an eclectic mix of foot-stomping bluegrass, old-time folk and classic Americana pulled together with a high-energy performance and one extraordinary stage presence. Brackish Water Jamboree is a band that will bring down the house and bring […]
Folk Soul Revival at the Purple Fiddle
Folk Soul Revival at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, August 19, 8:30 -11:30 pm $12 http://www.folksoulrevival.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwv0gdYP6m0 Folk Soul Revival’s radio-ready lyrics, driving melodies, and the distinct, velvety vocals of front man Daniel Davis have garnered the band much success with high profile gigs opening for the likes of Travis Tritt, Jason Isbell, Eric Church, Justin […]
Rebecca Wurdarski at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle
Rebecca Wurdarski at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, August 19, 1-3pm Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm the Purple Fiddle offers a free concert! Check out the website or facebook page to see who is featured each week! www.purplefiddle.com
Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds at the Purple Fiddle
Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds at the Purple Fiddle Friday, August 18 8:30 to 11 pm Featuring two members of Trout Fishing in America! $12 cover http://danalouisemusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clIGnjyixE8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BCPzcwS9ds “Dana Louise is something special…nothing short of magical.” – Doug Treadway for Nightflying The daughter of Ezra Idlet of the Grammy-nominated Trout Fishing in America, […]
Girls Guns and Glory at the Purple Fiddle
Girls Guns and Glory at the Purple Fiddle, Monday, August 14th, 8-11pm $10 cover http://girlsgunsandglory.com/ One of Rolling Stone’s “10 New Artists You Need To Know” – “Modern-day Buddy Holly plus Dwight Yoakam divided by the Mavericks…Think-y, soulful lyrics paired with a beat you can dance to.” “Imagine Lyle Lovett and Chris Isaak paying tribute […]
The Terah Crawford Band at Mountain State Brewing Co.
The Terah Crawford Band at Mountain State Brewing Co., Saturday, August 12 6-8 pm Join us for a free dinnertime show with The Terah Crawford Band! http://theterahcrawfordband.com/ The Terah Crawford Band is based in Deep Creek Lake Maryland. Combining their love for mountain music with classic rock, outlaw country and just a touch a folk, […]
Jonathan Foster at the Purple Fiddle
Jonathan Foster at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, August 12th and Sunday, August 13th 3-5 pm FREE Afternoon Concert http://www.jfmusic.net/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ct4lFfkiFY Forging his own American dream, singer-songwriter Jonathan Foster brings a roots blend of Folk Americana music as a recording and performing artist. He is known for his soulful vocals and acoustic guitar, passionate delivery, off […]
Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers at the Purple Fiddle
Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers at the Purple Fiddle, Friday, August 11, 8:00-10:30pm $10 http://jakobsferry.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A8jD7EVHGs An Appalachian power trio with songs, The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers draw freely from old-time, bluegrass, country, jazz, rockabilly and swing styles to create their tight, high-energy string band music. Well-crafted original songs with emotional depth, masterful picking, and resonant vocal […]
The Dave Hardin Band at the Purple Fiddle
The Dave Hardin Band at the Purple Fiddle, Wednesday, August 9th, 8:30-11:00pm $10 http://www.davehardinmusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hENfzGC0LXQ Growing up between the Ohio River Basin of Warsaw, Kentucky and the Appalachian Foothills of Union, Ohio taught Dave about both the hardships and triumphs of life. That area is also where he learned about all the diverse musical styles […]
Joshua Davis Trio at the Purple Fiddle
Joshua Davis Trio at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, August 5th, 8:30-11:00pm As seen on The Voice! Also seen on Ted Talks! Former lead singer of Steppin’ In It $15 cover https://joshuadavismusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLzFK46LZRU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0s46D_RxkM&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlXRAX7B4Io A tried and true Michigan musician, Joshua Davis is set to release a new album, The Way Back Home, on September […]
Madonnas In A Field at the Purple Fiddle
Madonnas In A Field at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, August 5th and Sunday, August 6, 3-5pm Free! http://www.madonnasinafield.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKmMZTBjKss Madonnas in a Field began as the project of Forrest Marquisee. It has since evolved into a 4-piece band with a knack for country-pluckin’-twang and beautiful harmonies. The Madonnas play through-composed original songs about topics ranging […]
Slow Creek at the Purple Fiddle
Slow Creek at the Purple Fiddle, Sunday, July 30th 8-10:30 pm $8 cover http://www.slowcreekband.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g79SV6dG_LA Heartfelt vocals combined with stellar guitar licks and solid bass lines are featured in this trio hailing from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Slow Creek covers an eclectic mix of folk, country, jazz, soft rock, instrumentals and originals.
Hoot and Holler at the Purple Fiddle
Hoot and Holler at the Purple Fiddle, Sunday, July 30th 1-3 pm Free! https://www.hootandhollermusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBAnX8HfVuk Fiddle-Guitar duo Hoot and Holler was born of a love of American folk music, nurtured in Boston’s burgeoning string band scene, and inspired by the authenticity and enduring spirit of traditional Appalachian mountain music. Their tender harmonizing and songwriting comes […]
Annie Neeley at Mountain State Brewing Co.
Annie Neeley at Mountain State Brewing Co., Saturday, July 29th 6-8 pm FREE Live Music! – NO COVER CHARGE! All ages welcome! The powerful and soulful singing of Bridgeport, West Virginia native Annie Neeley calls the high-mountain lonesome blues of her home state, the muddy lowland blues of the American South, and the pure country […]
The DePollo Brothers at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle
The DePollo Brothers at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm the Purple Fiddle offers a free concert! Check out the website or facebook page to see who is featured each week! www.purplefiddle.com FREE Afternoon Concert! The annual celebration of the DePollo family reunion – the family […]
The Steel Wheels at the Purple Fiddle
The Steel Wheels at the Purple Fiddle, Friday, July 28th, 8:30 pm to 11 pm. $35 https://www.thesteelwheels.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVTrueJ2sW4 The Steel Wheels have captured audiences across the country with their heady brew of original soulful mountain music and their deep commitment to roots and community. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, this dynamic four-piece […]
Strong Water at the Purple Fiddle
Strong Water at the Purple Fiddle, Wednesday, July 26th, 8- 11:30 pm $7 http://www.strongwater.band/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC4e-GnFvN4&feature=youtu.be Born out of the vibrant college based community that is Harrisonburg, Virginia, Strong Water has experienced life as a project like most bands. Members have come and gone, the sound has changed slightly and matured as those involved have matured, […]
My Brother’s Keeper at the Purple Fiddle
My Brother’s Keeper at the Purple Fiddle, Monday, July 24th 8-11 pm $10 http://www.mybrotherskeeperband.com/ “My Brother’s Keeper is one of the fastest rising bluegrass bands on the Cincinnati music scene.” – Wilmington College “With original music that draws inspiration from bluegrass to rock and everything in between, MBK strives to be unique as well as […]
The Herd of Main Street at the Purple Fiddle
The Herd of Main Street at the Purple Fiddle, Sunday, July 23rd, 8-11 pm $8 cover http://herdofmainstreet.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsoR0q7JmPA The Herd of Main Street blends a soulful mix of Americana, classic country and classic rock n’ roll. Their music will “take the listener on a journey far outside the grip of the cold, grey city. This […]
Trevor Reichman at Mountain State Brewing Co.
Trevor Reichman at Mountain State Brewing Co., Saturday, July 22nd 6-8 pm Trevor Reichman is a singer-songwriter who lives in both Terlinqua, TX and Thomas, WV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc4qVn_bIjI This is a free dinnertime show. All ages are welcome, bring the whole family! No Cover! Now serving food!
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers at the Purple Fiddle
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers at the Purple Fiddle, Thursday, July 20th 8-10:30 pm $12 http://www.disarmers.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENXqzuDTllI #18 on the Freeform American Roots chart for January 2016 #2 in The Triangle’s 25 best albums 0f 2015 by The Independent Weekly “Her sound is a sneering fusion of punk-rock autonomy and say-it-like-it-is country from the classic […]
Davis and Bradley at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle
Saturday, July 15 and Sunday July 16th 1-3 pm Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm the Purple Fiddle offers a free concert! Check out the website or facebook page to see who is featured each week! www.purplefiddle.com Free! http://www.davisbradleyduo.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6zPOQl7B7Y Kathy Davis & Bradley Bishop have teamed up to present a one of a […]
NewTown at the Purple Fiddle
NewTown at the Purple Fiddle, Friday, July 14th 8:30 – 11 pm $10 http://thenewtownband.com/www/about/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvjSoVh9MQ8 The sound of a great band is usually developed through the relationships the members have with one another as much as their technical abilities. This is certainly the case with NewTown, which features the first-rate vocal and instrumental work of […]
Highbeams at the Purple Fiddle
Highbeams at the Purple Fiddle, Wednesday, July 12th 8-10:30 pm $10 http://www.highbeamsmusic.com/ https://soundcloud.com/highbeamsmusic/all-the-same https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la2G8pCI0Ig Highbeams are a trio of brothers that play emotive, high energy Folk Rock. Since their first show on New Years Eve 2012, the band has captured audiences all over the Southeast with their warm, personable stage presence and rich three-part harmonies. […]
The Howlin’ Brothers at the Purple Fiddle
, The Howlin’ Brothers at the Purple Fiddle, Monday, July 10th 8-10:30 pm $10 http://thehowlinbrothers.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qXktOsi7aw Anchored in a bed of old-time blues and bluegrass, their upbeat shows are heavy with original and traditional music, featuring the sounds of slide banjo, harmonica and old-time fiddle. Sounding like what would happen if a bunch of […]
Donna Frost at the Purple Fiddle
Donna Frost at the Purple Fiddle, Sunday, July 8th and 9th, 3 – 5 pm Free! http://www.donnafrost.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rnax1mjJ0g Donna Frost is a true traveling troubadour, one voice, one guitar, and many stories to share in song, based on true-life experiences. She logs thousands of miles year round performing shows in cities all across the US […]
Jeremy Rodgers at the Purple Fiddle
Jeremy Rodgers at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday July 8th and 9th, 1-3 pm Free! http://www.jeremyarodgers.com/index/ Jeremy is a singer/songwriter, musician, producer and author, who has played in many bands on the East Coast for decades. He has recorded albums with The Dreamscapes Project, Chelsea McBee, and Slow Creek, among others. His first solo album, Darkest […]
Pierce Edens at the Purple Fiddle
Pierce Edens at the Purple Fiddle, Sunday, July 2nd 8-10 pm $10 http://pierceedens.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOP4mRnTBXk As those who have seen him live can attest, Pierce Edens absorbed the songwriting, storytelling and musical styling of the surrounding Appalachian Mountains, where he spent his childhood. This history takes the form of old time, folk and bluegrass music as […]
Steve Hussey & Jake Eddy at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle
Steve Hussey & Jake Eddy at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday July 1st 12 -2 pm www.purplefiddle.com
The Woodshedders at the Purple Fiddle
The Woodshedders at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, July 1st, 8:30 to 11 pm $12 http://www.thewoodshedders.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QuITa5KLDs The Woodshedders are Dwayne Brooke on guitar and vocals, Ryan Mayo on upright bass and piano, Jesse Schultzaberger on drums, and David Van Deventer on fiddle. “We love all kinds of music, so that’s what kind we play.” The […]
Aurora Celtic at Mountain State Brewing Company
Aurora Celtic at Mountain State Brewing Company, Saturday, July 1, 3 – 5 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1861723354103490/ Join us for Aurora Celtic after the parade! 3-5pm Aurora Celtic is Alice Fleischman, Mike Broderick, Jake Pitzer and Chris Bern. Celtic, Old-Time and Original music from Aurora, West Virginia. Open at 11am FREE PARKING on MSBC Property Lunch-Dinner-Drink Specials […]
The Woodsheep at the Purple Fiddle
The Woodsheep at the Purple Fiddle, Thursday, June 29th 8- 11 pm http://www.thewoodsheep.com/ $10 cover The sound from the mountains of Appalachia has long been swelling at its banks, on the verge of spilling over the confines of folk and electronic music convention. Andrew Preston and Austin Tackett – The Woodsheep – aim to highlight […]
Missy Raines and the New Hip at the Purple Fiddle
Missy Raines and the New Hip at the Purple Fiddle, Friday, July 7th, 8:30 -11 pm $12 http://www.missyrainesandthenewhip.com/ With a smoky and seductive alto, 7 time IBMA Bass Player of the year, Missy Raines, heads up this quartet featuring mandolin, guitars, bass, and drums. The territory The New Hip covers is broad and the compass […]
Kelly McFarling and John Elliott (with band) at the Purple Fiddle
Kelly McFarling and John Elliott (with band) at the Purple Fiddle- Friday June 23rd, 8:30 to 11 pm $12 https://www.kellymcfarling.com/ http://thehereafterishere.com/ Kelly McFarling is an Atlanta, GA born, San Francisco based singer songwriter. Sometimes she plays clawhammer banjo, sometimes she plays guitar. Often she plays a telecaster fronting her five piece band, The Home Team. […]
Guy Marshall Band at the Purple Fiddle
Guy Marshall Band at the Purple Fiddle, Thursday, June 22, 8 -10:30 pm $10 https://www.guymarshallband.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV5RBfZJFVI It’s a vivid memory for Adam McNulty: crawling over rocks and fallen trees at the headwaters of mountain streams, his smiling grandfather – the man for whom he would later name his band – beckoning him onward. Guy Marshall […]
West King String Band at the Purple Fiddle
West King String Band at the Purple Fiddle – Tuesday, June 20th, 8 – 10:30 pm https://westkingstringband.bandcamp.com/ $8 Cultivated on the porches and back yards across the train tracks on West King Street in St. Augustine, Florida, West King String Band draws from countless genres of music to create a unique homegrown sound they call […]
The Gage Brothers at the Purple Fiddle
The Gage Brothers at the Purple Fiddle, Sunday June 18 8-11:30pm www.purplefiddle.com www.thegagebrothers.com $8 They say that when the planets align and the currents of fate swirl just so, that a band will be formed to pale all other bands. An astrologer was consulted in regards to The Gage Brothers, “The planets looked like a […]
Charles Godwin at the FREE concert series at the Purple Fiddle
Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 pm the Purple Fiddle offers a free concert! Check out the website or facebook page to see who is featured each week! www.purplefiddle.com Free! 1 -3 http://www.charlesgodwin.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e95DyB9M1oM Born and raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, Charles began performing in Eastern Europe at bars and restaurants while studying abroad. During […]
Cordovas at the Purple Fiddle
Cordovas at the Purple Fiddle, Saturday, June 10th 8:30 – 11 pm. $10 http://www.cordovasband.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkCHkBwf7Wg The Nashville band, Cordovas has a Midwest connection, with Des Moines’ own Lucca Soria on lead guitar. The best way to describe their sound is Funky Country/Southern Rock Jam Band. Soria just smokes the fret board. Most remarkable are the […]
