Coffeehouse Concerts
Intimate concerts upstairs in the Andrea Retz Paternoster room at the Walton Theatre.
Admission is free, donations appreciated.
Coffee, tea, and desserts available.
Audiences can join in-person or via zoom.
Music on the Delaware welcomes back area musician Steve Eisenberg to the Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre on Sunday, October 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The show will include a variety of songs, tunes and stories from three engaging performers, Steve and his guests Michael McGuane and Bill Seneschal.
Steve Eisenberg (vocals, flutes, harmonica, percussion, Jaw Harp, ocarina, and stories) in the late 70s was weaned on traditional Irish music, but in the past 18 years has branched out to old time, bluegrass, R&R, blues, old show tunes, and songs for the kiddies. He regularly hosted a session for players of traditional Irish music for more than 10 years, and for over 16 years has been playing at the Bainbridge Flea Market to raise money for a local soup kitchen where he volunteers. He now is “front man” for a local blues band called Blue Tonic, and most recently has teamed up with Michael McGuane to form a duo called Blue Stone. If you enjoy variety, short stories & lies, you should come have a listen!
Michael McGuane is a songwriter/guitarist. Writing songs has been his passion since the late 1970s, with inspiration from many artists such as The Beatles, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan to name a few. Along with his own compositions, he performs numbers that reflect folk, blues, rock and jazz.
Bill Seneschal is well known to the MOD coffeehouse, first as the house sound person, but also as an accomplished performer. Bill is a guitarist/banjoist and singer. He has been performing folk and country music since the 1960s, both as a soloist and as a member of small local bands. Bill and his music have inspired many a young musician in the Walton area over the years.
Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre events occur on the second floor of the Walton Theatre and are free. Zoom reception is available at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84455407805.
Desserts and tea/coffee will be served. Donations for Music on the Delaware are appreciated.
The Boom Chickens are a local, free range folk trio from Utica, New York. Their upbeat shows treat audiences to a mix of original tunes, folk classics, and acoustic covers, all delivered with their signature three- part harmonies and creative instrumental arrangements. These long-time friends bring a joyful energy to their shows, drawing listeners in with a mix of earnest sensitivity and raucous play.
Performers include Matt Klausner (guitar, bass, and vocals), Nora Revenaugh (fiddle and vocals) and Abby Drumm (mandolin and vocals).
Coffeehouse Concerts
In-person at the historic Walton Theatre and livestreamed
September 2023-May 2024
Shows 6:00pm - 8:00pm on select Sundays
September 17, 2023
Woodwind quintet presents "Bach to the Future".
October 22, 2023
Steve Eisenberg & Friends
Irish, blues, vaudeville & more with guests Bill Seneschal & Michael McGuane.
November 19, 2023
Originals, folk classics & acoustic covers in three part harmony.
January 21, 2024
Vintage country, bluegrass, old-time, & originals on banjo, guitar & fiddle.
February 18, 2024
Wyatt, Evan & Sebastian entertain listeners with a blend of jazz-inspired music.
March 17, 2024
John Potocnik & Friends
Area musicians celebrate St. Patrick's Day with traditional Irish music.
April 21, 2024
Old, new, & in-progress originals & covers performed by contralto Sloan Wainwright.
May 19, 2024
Tune Keepers
Voyage into the world of traditional fiddling with the Pennsylvania duo.
Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre
Music on the Delaware (MOD)'s Coffeehouse began in the fall of 2009. This program complements our mainstage concert season at the Walton Theatre. The Coffeehouse events take place on the second floor of the Walton Theatre in the intimate Andrea Retz Paternoster Room on the third Sunday of every month from September through May (except December). Coffeehouses highlight local and regional musicians playing a variety of types of music such as traditional, classical, jazz, and folk, and includes singer/songwriters. The events are free to the public, but donations are welcomed by MOD to help support operating costs. The site is excellent for acoustic music with only minor amplification needed for balance and voice. Volunteers provide desserts, coffee and tea. Attendees come and go as they wish during the relaxed, casual performances.
During the pandemic of 2020 through spring of 2021, our Coffeehouses went virtual. Today, we continue to provide a livestream option in addition to our in-person show. On a more limited basis, we plan to include additional, occasional, virtual-only programs to attract musicians from far away.
We hope to see and welcome many of you at our next Coffeehouse!
Looking Back
Take a look and enjoy! More videos available on our YouTube channel.
Patrick Reynolds & Friends
In-Person & Livestreamed
Pat Reynolds on fiddle, Tim Ball on guitar, Nora Revenaugh, fiddle and vocals, and Nick Whitmer on uillean (Irish) pipes.
Jay Ungar &
Molly Mason
Livestreamed
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason are an American roots music duo based in New York's Catskill Mountains. They are best known for their work on the soundtrack of Ken Burns' PBS documentary series, The Civil War.
Lauren Jelencovich
Lauren Jelencovich tours with Yanni as his featured vocalist, performing at sold out venues all over the world, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Royal Albert Hall.
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