Thursday, January 19, 2017

Folk trio returns to Binghamton

for Cranberry concert series
Fiddle tunes, folk songs
and fancy footwork will be
the order of the day when
John Kirk, Trish Miller and
Ed Lowman return to Bing-
hamton on Saturday night
as part of the Cranberry
Coffeehouse series.
In concert, the upstate
string band offers quick-
pickin’ tunes and senti-
mental songs in harmony.
go!
After many years of play-
ing together, these mu-
sicians have developed a
diverse repertoire.
Fiddlers Kirk and Low-
man lead the way playing
selections from Americana,
Canadian and Celtic styles.
Miller rounds out the sound
with guitar, banjo and danc-
ing. As multi-instrumental-
ists, they interchange in-

POP PIPES - CHART TOPPERS Ed Lowman, John Kirk and Trish Miller perform Saturday in Binghamton.
Remembering Radio’s HOTTEST HITS from the
FABULOUS 50’s to today’s TOP TEN with MAGIC struments, adding occasion-
101.7 dejay TEJAY “Doin’ the Cuein!” al mandolin, ukelele or bass
to the mix. Their selections
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017 2:00 PM range from Celtic tunes to
ballads. Some feature origi-
nal stories tied to their
northeastern home. They
FORUM THEATRE are all neighbors from
Greenfield Center, near
236 Washington Street, Binghamton Saratoga, and they have
been making music togeth-
GET RESERVED SEATS AT er for more than 25 years
Kirk is known for his
607-773-1495 lyric voice and versatile
instrumental skills. On
Noon - 8:00 PM daily fiddle, mandolin, guitar,
banjo and tin whistle, he
demonstrates a vast knowl-
Adults - $20; Students or edge of musical traditions.
Under 21 - $5 He is also a composer, danc-
er and dance caller. He
VETS or BTOS Members - $15 performs with the bands
Under 8 - Free with Adult; Groups Quickstep, Vanaver Cara-
6 • Press & Sun-Bulletin
and performing Appala-
chian clogging since 1980.
She plays guitar, banjo and
ukulele, and she is a dance
caller and country dance
choreographer. Her step-
ping style is rooted in the
Southern mountains mixed
with some steps from tap
and Celtic repertoires. As a
member of the Green Grass
Cloggers from Asheville,
N.C., she toured throughout
the U.S. and internationally.
Miller and Kirk are teach-
ing artists in school music
and dance programs, and
they lead dances for all
ages at festivals and par-
ties. Miller teaches banjo at
Skidmore College in Sarato-
ga Springs.
Lowman is a multi-in-
PROVIDED
the St. Regis Stringband.
For 30 years, he has been
the coordinator of summer-
time square dances in the
Adirondack village of
Schroon Lake.
The Cranberry Coffee-
house is held at the Unitari-
an Universalist Congrega-
tion (183 Riverside Dr. in
Binghamton). The suggest-
ed donation for Saturday’s
7:30 p.m. show is $8.
The coffeehouse encour-
ages musicians, vocalists,
storytellers and dancers to
share their talent in the
middle set, with perfor-
mances limited to five min-
utes.
For more information, go
to johnandtrish.com or
www.cranberrycoffee-

van and the Susquehanna
(10 or More) - $12 each String Band. The Dixie
Chicks recorded his song
Most credit cards & PayPal accepted. “Long Roads.” In addition to
performing, Kirk teaches
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE! music at Bennington Col-
lege in Vermont and at Skid-
NY-0000792347
strumentalist and singer.
Old-time and Cajun fid-
dling, yodeling, early coun-
try songs, guitar, bass and
carpentry are his trades. In
addition to working with
Kirk and Miller since 1984,
house.org, call 754-9437 or
e-mail cranberrycoffee-
house@yahoo.com.
Upcoming shows include
Sally Rogers and Howie
Bursen on Feb. 25, Scott
Ainslie on March 18 and

more College in Saratoga Lowman has appeared with Anne Hills on May 20.
Springs. several other groups, in-
Miller has been teaching cluding Dan Berggren and