Whole Village House Concert with Joe Crookston plus Foot Stompin String Band Workshop
Concert at 8:00 p.m.
Foot Stompin’ String Band Workshop at 1:00 p.m.
We’re so lucky to welcome Joe Crookston to Whole Village.
He’s a songwriter, guitarist, painter, fiddler, slide player, eco-village member and believer in all things possible.
CONCERT – Named 2016 Folk Alliance International Artist-in-Residence. His songs are being made into films. He’ll surprise you and awaken the cynics. He’s plumbing for lyrical gold like a social archeologist. His songs are universal, his rhythm infectious and in concert, he is funny as hell one moment and transcendent the next. He’ll knock your socks off! April 23rd at 8:00 p.m. Tickets $20. Limited Seating. Click for
WORKSHOP – We discovered him at the Goderich Celtic Roots College and Festival last year. We were jealous of the wonderful workshop that we missed out on so we’re bringing it here! It’s geared to ANY STRINGED INSTRUMENT at ANY LEVEL of playing. You will have a blast and learn something too! April 23rd from 1:00 to 3:00. Tickets $30. Limited seating. Click for
“At every festival I hope to find the gift of one artist whose songwriting and performance stand out. Joe Crookston was that gift for me this year at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Stunning performance, great songs, and not a word wasted! I LOVE That!”
— David Francey- Songwriter Ontario
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Songwriter, Performer, Artist, Facilitator & Producer From Ithaca, NY…
He’ll surprise you and awaken the cynics. He’s plumbing for lyrical gold like a social archeologist. His songs are universal, his rhythm infectious and in concert, he is funny as hell one moment and transcendent the next.
HE BELIEVES IN STORIES
Come to a show. Mystical, historical, and humorous roads. Lyrical cinematography. Short 4:00 films. Visual, artful and human. Brooklyn in July, Oklahoma towns, rattlesnake tails, turbary thieves, Galway heather, meter maids and drunk roosters. At the end of the night, you’ll leave inspired.
THERE IS A LONG NOTE & JOE IS REACHING FOR IT
“The Long Note” is a phrase in Irish culture. “The Long Note” is that place of resonance and transcendence where the music, the voices, the instruments, and the community ALL come together and unite.
Whether he’s picking his 48 Gibson, weaving through lap slide songs or looping his fiddle, he will draw you in. It happens every time. Watch a YouTube video. It’s good, but it’s not the same. You gotta come to a show. With unwavering courage to be himself, he is literate, poignant and funny as hell.
He lives in Ithaca NY, and tours regularly in the US, Ireland and Canada.
