Friday, April 25, 2025

Open the Door for Three
Folkus Project

Price: $25 regular, $22 Folkus members
May Memorial Unitarian Society
3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Open the Door for Three is fiddle player Liz Knowles, uilleann piper Kieran O'Hare, and Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Pat Broaders. The trio's music is a rare combination of unearthed tunes from centuries-old manuscript collections, newly composed melodies, fresh arrangements of songs old and new, homages to the musicians they grew up listening to, and the unmatched energy of a trio of good friends playing great Irish music together. They have performed in venues around the world: Carnegie Hall, L'Olympia and Palais de Congrès in Paris, the Kennedy Center's Ireland 100 Festival, Cape Breton's Celtic Colours Festival, the Milwaukee Irish Festival, the Masters of Tradition series in County Cork Ireland, Malaysian rainforest festivals, piping tionóls in Ireland, theaters from Shanghai to São Paulo, Caribbean cruise ships, and even a bullring in Mallorca.

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

The Cadleys
Steeple Coffee House

Price: $15-$20 suggested donation covers entertainment, dessert, coffee/tea
United Church of Fayetteville
310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville

The Cadleys have been entertaining audiences throughout Upstate New York and New England with their powerful mix of traditional bluegrass, "new acoustic" a la Alison Krauss, and many of John's originals, which have been recorded by national artists such as Jim Hurst (five-time IBMA guitar player of the year), Missy Raines (five-time IBMA bass player of the year), Grammy-nominated and world renowned banjo player Tony Trischka, Washington, DC, recording artist Dede Wyland, Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters, famed guitarist Richard Kiser, and Lou Reid, who, with his band Carolina, took John's song "Time" to the #1 spot on the bluegrass music charts, where it remained for three months and was performed by Lou, Vince Gill, and Ricky Skaggs on The Grand Ol' Opry.

Their live performances bring it all to life. Joined by mandolinist extraordinaire Perry Cleaveland and award-winning bassist John Dancks, The Cadleys deliver a show that offers everything an audience comes go see: hair-raising harmony singing, virtuoso musicianship, entertaining audience rapport, and the feeling that they've enjoyed a truly special night of music.

   

Friday, May 2, 2025

Member Appreciation Concert: Redd and the Paper Flowers
Folkus Project

Price: $20 regular, free for Folkus members
May Memorial Unitarian Society
3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Redd & the Paper Flowers didn't set out to be just another band; they came together in that beautiful, serendipitous way when life tosses strangers into the same room and says: "Create." Redd Daugherty was teaching high school English during the pandemic when music called her back. While the world was on pause, she penned songs, appeared on American Idol, and released her solo album, Monsters & Mothers. In a bold move, she left her teaching job to embrace her musical journey, soon finding her rhythm alongside Gavin Gregg, Katie Adams, and Colleen d'Alelio through open mics and mutual friends. It wasn't long before they began crafting music together that felt genuine and alive. Redd and the Paper Flowers embody the spirit that sometimes the best things arise from simply showing up, day after day, and letting creativity bloom.

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Little Women
Syracuse University Drama Department
David Lowenstein, director

Storch Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Little Women, with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Jason Howland, follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth, Amy, and their beloved mother Marmee. This Tony Award-winning musical tells of the March sisters' adventures during the American Civil War as they discover their passions, endure heartache, and find the courage to persevere in this ultimate coming-of-age story.

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