
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.
Upcoming Coffeehouse Concert
Local Seisiún
Sunday, March 16, 2025
6pm-8pm
Walton Theatre
30 Gardiner St., Walton, NY
The Walton Theatre and Music on the Delaware are pleased to present a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with the trio Local Seisiún and singer/guitarist Bill Seneschal on Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is part of Music on the Delaware’s Coffeehouse at the Theatre series. The concert is free, with donations to Music on the Delaware gratefully accepted.
Local Seisiún Trio, with Jim Haggerty on whistle and flute, Kathy Shimberg on fiddle, and Jean Withrow on concertina, are three friends who have enjoyed playing music in the Irish tradition together for nearly 18 years in casual “sessions” both at home and in community gathering places around Delaware, Otsego, and Chenango Counties. They particularly enjoy informal community occasions, including farmers' markets, art openings, porch fests, and street fairs.
Bill Seneschal has been playing guitar and 5-string banjo and singing timeless folk and country music since the 1960s. He has been on the Coffeehouse stage several times, both as soloist and member of ensembles, playing a blend of country, bluegrass, folk, blues, old rock n’ roll, and some pop. For this occasion, Bill will bring us some favorite songs from Ireland.
Darcy Gibson & Friends
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 6pm-8pm
The April 13, 2025 Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre offered by Music on the Delaware will present Darcy Gibson, Jackie Gibson and Chris Cleveland with “Harmonies of the Beatles.” The coffeehouse, which is free, runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and takes place in the Andrea Retz Paternoster room on the second floor of the Theatre, 30 Gardiner Place, Walton, NY 13856. Drinks and desserts will be available, with donations gratefully accepted.
Darcy Gibson has brought most of the Beatles’ catalog to life on stage in one form or another over the years. As the leader of bands like Sgt. Pepper’s Phony Hearts Club Band and the Justice League he performed most of the Beatles' albums in full detail, employing an array of talented friends and family to round out the band and orchestra. Now he is joined by two veterans of the aforementioned groups to present stripped-down and intimate arrangements of Beatles' songs that will focus on the incredible harmonies they created throughout their entire career. Join Darcy, Jackie Gibson and Chris Cleveland for an evening of fun and beautiful songs.
Darcy Gibson has been part of the local music scene for the last couple decades. He is currently performing original music with his two brothers in the band Mr. Paperback (youtube.com/@Mr.Paperback). For nearly twenty years he helped lead the SUNY Oneonta Frank Zappa Ensemble the Mothers of Intention, while concurrently leading and performing in the Justice League and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Darcy was a member of many other bands over the years, including The Stamp Collectors, the Sultans, Steerhead/Mystical Steerhead Faction, Whitestone, Eclipse and Purloin, and he performed more informally with many others. He was also the musical director of the Oneonta Theatre Stage Players and has been involved with local theatre in the Oneonta area for years.
Jackie Gibson teaches orchestra and modern band at Delaware Academy Central School, where she has taught for nearly ten years. Prior to that she taught general music and chorus at Schenevus Central School. She performed for years as a violinist with the Little Delaware Youth Ensemble and then as an adult led the LDYE prep-orchestra. Jackie graduated from the Crane School of Music (SUNY Potsdam) where she studied voice and violin. She has been a member of the Justice League, singing and performing on multiple instruments including piano, keyboards, violin, mandolin, French horn and percussion. She has also been involved with school musicals and plays, both at Schenevus and at DA.
Chris Cleveland is the Administrator of Otsego Christian Academy. His family owns and operates the Eighth Note music store, where Chris also works as a piano tuner/technician. Chris and his wife Anita were the leaders of Whitestone, a Christian group which served as the worship team at Community Gospel Church and performed locally for about twenty years. Chris performed lead and support vocals, guitar and drums in Whitestone. Chris was also a member of Sgt. Pepper’s Phony Hearts Club Band, playing guitar and providing lead and support vocals. He was also an occasional member of the always-changing Justice League, providing vocals, guitar, percussion and sound effects.
Drank the Gold
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 6pm-8pm
Coolwater Collective
Sunday, June 15, 2025, 6pm-8pm (rescheduled)
Coffeehouse Concerts
In-person at the historic Walton Theatre
September 2024-May 2025
Shows 6:00pm - 8:00pm on select Sundays
September 15, 2024
Jazz Manouche/Gypsy jazz of Paris in the 20's & 30's.
October 20, 2024
Contemporary singer-songwriter & guitarist performing songs from her new release "Trapeze".
November 17, 2024
Talented contralto with old, new, & in-progress originals & covers.
January 19, 2025
Randy Hulse, Sounds of Nashville
Long-time dance band musician perofrming country, western, & 50's rock 'n roll.
March 16, 2025
Local Seisiún & Bill Seneschal
An Irish session with tunes & songs for St. Patrick's Day.
April 13, 2025
Darcy Gibson & Friends
The wonderful world of Beatles' harmony.
May 18, 2025
Oona Grady & James Gascoyne with old-time, Celtic, original songs & tunes.
June 15, 2025 (rescheduled)
Yolanda Bush, Evan Jagels, & Wyatt Ambrose
A blend of blues, jazz, rock, & R&B.
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. A livestream option continued through February 2024. 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!
Coffeehouses at the Walton Theatre
A glimpse into the intimate community coffeehouse.
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