Upstate Irish

An evening of Irish music – upstate New York style, featuring The McKrells and Get Up Jack with special guests Toss the Feathers.

The McKrells bring their signature Celtic-infused bluegrass with both traditional and original songs written by band leader Kevin McKrell with Frank Orsini on fiddle, Scott Hopkins on banjo, Peter Pashoukas on guitar, Arlin Greene on bass and Brian Melick on percussion.

Described as Celtic/Americana, Get Up Jack takes the great Irish folk music of yesterday and merges it with the energy of American classic rock music, and features John Haggerty on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Scott Apicelli on drums, Crick Diefendorf on mandolin, banjo, steel drums, and electric guitar, Doug Johnson on harmonica and ukulele, Tucker Callander on fiddle, and Mike McLean on bass.

Performing a lively mix of traditional Irish music and song, Toss the Feathers features Amy Schoch (violin, viola and vocals), Dave Smith (bouzouki, banjo and vocals), and David Pease (Irish flutes and whistles).