Music on the Delaware
Upcoming Coffeehouse Concert
Benny Bleu
Sunday, September 20, 2026
6pm-8pm
Walton Theatre
30 Gardiner St., Walton, NY
Sunday, September 20, 2026 will see the opening of the Music on the Delaware Coffeehouse season for 2026-27 with a performance by banjoist Benny Bleu. This free concert will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the small performance space on the second floor of the Walton Theatre.
Benny Bleu Haravitch plays old time banjo in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York. His performances are soothing journeys through tunes from his homeland, old songs learned by growing up next to a jug-bandleader, blended with modern folk music vibes.
The Finger Lakes area is defined by deep lake valleys and steep highlands. This topography is reflected in the local fiddle tradition, and Benny’s banjo rolls along with that tradition. He has studied and played with regional old-time visionaries Mac Benford, Richie Stearns, Judy Hyman, and Bruce Molsky. As a former geologist, his songwriting is earth-focused and inspired by the natural world. His appearance in the 2025 Clifftop Banjo Finals, alongside his latest releases Banjo Meditations (Bandcamp Daily’s Best Country Music) and Banjo Jubilations (FAI Folk Radi0 Top 5) place Benny amongst the most distinguished clawhammer banjoists today. In June 2026, Benny released his new record “When I Am a Fossil.”
For more information on Benny Bleu: https://bennybleu.com/ .
Desserts and drinks are provided atcoffeehouse events with donations for Music on the Delaware graciously
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Coffeehouse Concerts
In-person at the historic Walton Theatre
September 2026-May 2027
Shows 6:00pm - 8:00pm on select Sundays
September 20, 2026Award winning old time banjoist and cherished songwriter builds connections with nature, each other, and our history through music.
October 18, 2026
Woodwind Quintet performs “Rhythm and Grace”: Music for Dance.
November 15, 2026
Jason Starr
Folk, Bluegrass, Americana, and American Songbook for voice and guitar.
January 17, 2027
Blue Stone
Steve Eisenberg and Michael McGuane will perform American and Celtic folk, blues, originals, and Americana selections.
February 21, 2027
Ron Richards and Friends
“Fifty Shades of Dissent”: A history of protest songs through different times and generations.
March 21, 2027
A Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
Local Seisiún and Bill Seneschal with traditional Irish dance tunes and popular Irish-American songs.
April 18, 2027
Acoustic rock, high lonesome folk, and ethereal soul take the stage.
May 16, 2027
With the blues as muse and point of view, new songs to lift spirits and help get us through.
