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“House of Hamill stole the show.” -Robert Price, NJ Herald Bethlehem Musikfest Review

Pennsylvania-based House of Hamill is a fixture on festival stages across the US and have shared their music and stories on the country’s premier folk stages. Their version of “Pound a Week Rise” rose to #1 on the US Folk DJ charts, and the video for their all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed over 16 million views on Facebook, where it was shared over 400,000 times.

Their latest release, “Folk Hero,” perfectly captures the frenetic energy and eclecticism of their always engaging live show. A lively collection of original instrumentals, reimagined folk ballads, and new songs that showcase the trio’s versatility, “Folk Hero” is the third House of Hamill album to be funded entirely by their fans.

Whether they’re ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

“Their songs are always on the edge of traditional and innovation . . . their performances are electrifying”. - Sarah MacArthur, Highlander Radio

SongSpace presents House of Hamill & Pairdown, Sat April 1!
This coming Saturday April 1, 7:30pm! Pennsylvania’s House of Hamill with special guests Pittsburgh guitar duo Pairdown, at SongSpace at First Unitarian!

House of Hamill (Rose Baldino, Brian Buchanan and Caroline Browning) comes to SongSpace on April First for a lively show of traditional and modern Irish folk music! Whether they're ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies into traditional folk ballads, or cracking up an audience with stories from the road, House of Hamill puts on a show that captivates audiences from the very first note.

"A bridge with the distant past, while remaining fiercely modern and progressive" - folknrock.com

They'll be joined by Pittsburgh guitar duo Pairdown whose guitar interplay and songwriting sense explores new harmonic territory while retaining rhythmic buoyancy and a wry sense of humor.

“Pairdown is a quiet, but constant presence in Pittsburgh’s musical landscape. For over 10 years, the duo of David Leicht and Raymond Morin have been dishing out harmonically rich and lyrically potent music, embracing intelligent and practical dissonance, all while sounding out of time.” - David Bernabo

General admission $20 advance, $25 at the door
Students and low income $10 advance, $15 at the door
...or pay what you can! Name a price that you can afford, to support live music in Pittsburgh!
Advance tickets at songspace.brownpapertickets.com

SongSpace at First Unitarian
First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, Shadyside
605 Morewood Avenue, Pgh., 15213.
All ages; wheelchair accessible.
For more information: 412.621.8008,
uusongspace@gmail.com or uusongspace.com.

IT'S OUR APRIL KEG TAPPING CELEBRATION!!
We'll be tapping our Hopfen Spezial (5.8% ABV | 40 IBU) - a pale, amber lager that's unfiltered and noticeably more hoppy than most of our biers in both flavor and aroma.  Hints of citrus are balanced by a rich, malty backbone.  We enjoy trying new age hops from Germany in this Cold IPA relative.  Ask us what hops we selected for this year's brew!
We're pairing it with one of our favorite monthly specials...our Schnitzel Parmesan!  A breaded pork cutlet fried crisp and golden brown, served with Buttered Spatzle and topped with Haus Marinara Sauce along with Provolone and Parmesan cheeses.
The Grkmans get the party started with LIVE MUSIC at 6:00...the keg tapping parade starts at 7:00PM!!
See you there!
 

Let award-winning musician Peter Krasinski whisk you to Paris this spring as he provides exciting, live theatre organ accompaniment to the surreal 1956 film The Red Balloon. Also on the program: Buster Keaton’s sparkling 1922 comedy The Electric House and musical selections from the Great American Songbook. “Peter accompanies films with tremendous energy,” says PATOS President, Dale Abraham. Audiences from the US, France, and Japan agree! Bring friends and experience this rare treat yourself.

PennWest Edinboro is excited to host Sean Kingston and 3OH!3 on our campus. Students and the general public can enjoy a fun concert at a reduced price. Doors open at 6pm and the concert starts at 8pm on April 15th.

Classical organist and improvisational artist Chaz Bowers welcomes the arrival of spring with a spirited program that draws on the rhythms and resonance of the natural world. The lyrical “Pascale” by composer Dom Paul Benoit is just of the sunlit works Bowers uses to create this joyous celebration of the season of rebirth. Admission is free; your free-will offering is always most gratefully accepted.

“Truth be told, there just aren’t many who can deliver Americana in as interesting and entertaining a manner – or give acoustic traditional blues such a contemporary sound – as Davis, and it sure is a lot of fun hearing him explore the different sides of the genre here on Kokomo Kidd.”– The Blues PowR Blog

One of the most gifted acoustic musicians on the planet, Guy Davis mixes light and airy melodies with profound observations about life in a troubled world on his latest album, a tour de force follow-up to Sonny & Brownie’s Last Train, which earned him and his partner, Fabrizio Poggi, a 2017 Grammy nomination.

The son of Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee — two of the brightest lights in the Civil Rights movement and foremost actors of their generation, Guy carries forward the songster tradition here, weaving together tunes that invoke images of prejudice, separation, tragedy, and discord in a manner that’s both subtle and moving in its simplicity without being overbearing – something a lesser artist would find impossible to achieve.

Balkan Brass, Cumbia, Live Hip-Hop, Activist Big Bands, Afro-Futurism, Social Justice Organizers: a one of a kind musical festival, free and open to all, connecting the dots between community, organizers, and euphoric musical experiences.

An all ages community event featuring bands from across the globe.
On May 13, 2023 Pittonkatonk will celebrate our 10th annual event. Pittonkatonk is excited to return for the 10th annual event featuring a full day of music and food including local, national, and international performers from Burkina Faso, Congo, Ukraine, and beyond. Pittonkatonk started as a branch of the Honk festivals welcoming mobile marching bands from across the country. Over the last ten years we have expanded our vision of the festival to include more international performers with the hopes of establishing a free and inclusive world music festival in Pittsburgh.

As always Pittonk does not announce the set times of performers but we do encourage our audience to come for the experience of the day.

Highlights for this years event include
Balaklava Blues (Ukrainian/Canadian activists)
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band (Burkina Faso)
Kizaba (Congo/Canada)
Tamikrest (Morocco/France)
Undertow Brass Band (formerly What Cheer? Brigade)
Detroit Party Marching Band
1Hood
Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
Hugo Cruz and Caminos
Mai Khoi and The Dissidents
Eaglerburger Band
Timbeleza
And more tba

EVENT: PITTONKATONK MAYDAY BRASS BBQ & POTLUCK
Date: SATURDAY MAY 13, 2023
Location: Vietnam Veteran’s Pavilion in Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Time: 1 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Ticket Price: No admission fee

Website: http://pittonkatonk.org
Flowcode to all public links: https://flow.page/pittonkatonk
MEDIA ASSETS:
Promo Video: VIDEOS
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Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/7qLCK93ZR
Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-pittonkatonk-festival-2023?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Mary Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer/songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s NYC- based chamber-pop group October Project. On Tour in support of her new album “Can’t Get It Out of My Head.”