FOOTMAD CONCERT SEASON OPENER
Saturday - 2022 September 24 - 7:30 pm
WV Culture Center State Capitol Complex, Charleston Pokey Lafarge delights fans with his creative mix of early jazz, string ragtime, country blues and western swing. Pokey explains, “It’s not retro music. It’s American music that never died.” LaFarge's "... music evokes the old-timey spirit of a thousand crackling 78 RPM records ... and even when you encounter him face to face, he seems to gaze at you out of a dusty archival photo ..." - Stephen Thompson, NPR www.pokeylafarge.net Season ticket holders!
Advance ticket holders! If your tickets are being held for Will Call at the concert box office, the ticket lobby will open at 6:45 pm. No reserved seats.
Festival Seating only. Plan to arrive early to get your choice of preferred seating. Season Subscription Package
7 Concert Pak $100 -- Adult and Senior $50 -- Student Includes 1 Free Bird ticket Use your Free Bird ticket at a concert of your choice. Treat a friend to a FOOTMAD concert. ** Free Bird ticket CANNOT be used in October at Calan with the WVSO / ZMM Pops. OLD-TIME DANCE
Next dance Friday, November 18 
October Dance
This will be an informal dance and dance workshop. We'll be using recorded music. Volunteer callers will pitch in. Beginners are ABSOLUTELY welcome. Bring your friends. After two years without dancing, we are working to rebuild our dance community. We'll assume (on an honor system) that everyone is fully vaccinated. Masks optional. We can minimize close contact by doing two-hand swings and so on. Please wear soft-soled shoes and bring your own water bottle and water. Hope to see you there. When: Friday, October 7 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Where: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd E (corner of Elizabeth St), Charleston WV. Admission: FREE. Donations to help cover the cost of the room appreciated. November Dance When: November 18 (Friday) 7:00-10:00 pm. Beginner lesson at 6:45 pm. Location: Hansford Center, 500 Washington St., St. Albans, WV. Caller: Steve Ballman Live Music By: Bobby Taylor and Kanawha Tradition. Suggested donation: $10. Under age 13 free. What: Traditional contra, square and circle dances. No partner required. No experience needed. Please wear soft-soled shoes. We request that all dancers be fully vaccinated. Masks optional. WHITEWATER WHIRL
Dance Weekend May 2023 Save the date! FOOTMAD is excited to announce that Whitewater Whirl will be back for 2023. Mark your calendars for May 5-7 for a fantastic dance weekend in the beautiful New River Gorge area of West Virginia. We've booked two bands. Playing With Fyre from North Carolina features George Paul (keyboards), Rob Zissette (fiddle), David Digiuseppe (accordion) and Steve Kemble (percussion). Check out videos here. Trillium from Ohio features Mark Delozier (piano), Mark Barsamian (fiddle) and Zeke Hutchinson (mandolin and accordion). Check out videos here. Our callers will be Gaye Fifer (who's called every Whirl since we started 16 years ago) and Terry Doyle. We dance in a wonderful wood and stone New Era hall with a suspended wooden floor and barn door sides opened or closed to suit the weather. Free cabins and tent camping. Meal plan with vegan options. More details forthcoming at whitewaterwhirl.org. Registration with early bird discounts starts January 1. Please share this post and we'll see you at the Whirl! |
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
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Community events have been mostly on-hold for the past couple of years (2020, 2021).
Now in 2022 things are opening up, bit-by-bit once again. Concerts, dances and festivals are being scheduled throughout 2022. The community Event Calendar now contains many local and nearby events of which we are aware. Check it out! See what's happening. |
Charleston Acoustic String Jam
The Charleston Acoustic String Jam group meets on Wednesday evenings. All welcome. Come to play. Come to listen.
When: Every Wednesday. 5 pm for dinner, 6 - 8 pm music
Where: The Bears Den (back room), 405 Capitol Street, Charleston WV (Corner of Capitol and Washington Sts)
More info: Good acoustics in the room. Food service is excellent.
September 21 -- The Bear's Den is not available for the jam.
September 28 -- Will be the date of the next jam at Bear's Den
Join Facebook Group for current information and to receive updates at: www.facebook.com/groups/acousticstringjam/
The Charleston Acoustic String Jam group meets on Wednesday evenings. All welcome. Come to play. Come to listen.
When: Every Wednesday. 5 pm for dinner, 6 - 8 pm music
Where: The Bears Den (back room), 405 Capitol Street, Charleston WV (Corner of Capitol and Washington Sts)
More info: Good acoustics in the room. Food service is excellent.
September 21 -- The Bear's Den is not available for the jam.
September 28 -- Will be the date of the next jam at Bear's Den
Join Facebook Group for current information and to receive updates at: www.facebook.com/groups/acousticstringjam/
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People's Bank Theatre
Upcoming events: September and October Sep 24 - Diamond Rio Sep 30 - Marie Osmond Oct 01 - Red Wanting Blue with River Cities Symphony Orchestra Oct 07 - First Friday: Cutler Station (free outdoor show) Oct 15 - Jonathan Burns: Life of the Party Oct 22 - John Michael Montgomery Oct 29 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct 30 - River Cities Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks Concert #1 More info: peoplesbanktheatre.com/events/ Peoples Bank Theatre 222 Putnam Street Marietta, OH 45750 |
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HOTDAM Square Dance
Huntington Old Time Dance and Music (HOTDAM) square dances this Fall -- 7:00-10:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 520 11th Street, Huntington. All ages welcome. No partner or square dancing knowledge?? No problem! We teach you there.
Requested donation $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for college/high school students. Free for children 12 and under!
Next dances ...
October 8, Saturday
Music by the Modock Rounders
Caller Joe Burdock
November 5, Saturday
Music by Bobby Taylor and Kanawha Tradition
Caller: Taylor Runner
For more information, call or text Dennis Bills, 304-412-4889
Huntington Old Time Dance and Music (HOTDAM) square dances this Fall -- 7:00-10:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 520 11th Street, Huntington. All ages welcome. No partner or square dancing knowledge?? No problem! We teach you there.
Requested donation $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for college/high school students. Free for children 12 and under!
Next dances ...
October 8, Saturday
Music by the Modock Rounders
Caller Joe Burdock
November 5, Saturday
Music by Bobby Taylor and Kanawha Tradition
Caller: Taylor Runner
For more information, call or text Dennis Bills, 304-412-4889
TRADITIONAL MUSIC ON THE RADIO AND STREAMING
West Virginia Public Broadcasting Radio
The Thistle & Shamrock
Created weekly in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands
Sunday: 7 to 8 PM
Red Barn Radio
Sunday: 8 to 9 PM
Ozark Highlands Radio
Featuring musical performances, past and present, as well as segments on the cultural history and tradition of the greater Ozarks region.
Sunday: 9 to 10 PM
Beale Street Caravan
Capturing and exporting the sounds of Memphis and the Delta region.
Sunday: 10 to 11 PM
World Cafe
Premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.
Daily: 12 to 2 AM
More info: wvpublic.org/programs/genre/music
Schedule: wvpublic.org/west-virginia-public-broadcasting-radio-schedule
Created weekly in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands
Sunday: 7 to 8 PM
Red Barn Radio
Sunday: 8 to 9 PM
Ozark Highlands Radio
Featuring musical performances, past and present, as well as segments on the cultural history and tradition of the greater Ozarks region.
Sunday: 9 to 10 PM
Beale Street Caravan
Capturing and exporting the sounds of Memphis and the Delta region.
Sunday: 10 to 11 PM
World Cafe
Premier public radio showcase for contemporary music serving up an eclectic blend that includes blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country.
Daily: 12 to 2 AM
More info: wvpublic.org/programs/genre/music
Schedule: wvpublic.org/west-virginia-public-broadcasting-radio-schedule
WTSQ
Charleston, WV’s freeform community radio station.
Playing indie, alternative, americana, talk, whatevs.
Charleston, WV’s freeform community radio station.
Playing indie, alternative, americana, talk, whatevs.
Honky Tonk Holiday
Host: John Lilly
Classic country sounds. Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Lefty Frizzell, Melba Montgomery, George Jones, the Louvin Brothers and others will be joined by some of today’s shining lights in the world of honky-tonk music.
Sunday: 2 to 4 pm
wtsq.org/show/honky-tonk-holiday/
Music In Thee Glen
Host: Chris Higgins
New releases of contemporary and traditional Celtic music and roots music from North America. A show will take you down the ‘bo-reen’, to bracken and heather covered misty mountains, kelp strewn rocky sea shores or even the mosh pit at a Celtic rock concert.
Monday: 6 to 7 pm
wtsq.org/show/music-in-thee-glen/
Shows: wtsq.org/the-shows/
Schedule: wtsq.org (Schedule is on the Home page.)
Host: John Lilly
Classic country sounds. Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Lefty Frizzell, Melba Montgomery, George Jones, the Louvin Brothers and others will be joined by some of today’s shining lights in the world of honky-tonk music.
Sunday: 2 to 4 pm
wtsq.org/show/honky-tonk-holiday/
Music In Thee Glen
Host: Chris Higgins
New releases of contemporary and traditional Celtic music and roots music from North America. A show will take you down the ‘bo-reen’, to bracken and heather covered misty mountains, kelp strewn rocky sea shores or even the mosh pit at a Celtic rock concert.
Monday: 6 to 7 pm
wtsq.org/show/music-in-thee-glen/
Shows: wtsq.org/the-shows/
Schedule: wtsq.org (Schedule is on the Home page.)
PODCASTS, VIDEOS, AND MORE
WEST VIRGINIA
Appalachian Music on WV Public Radio
Archived podcasts about Appalachian music (and other topics). Includes an interesting 30 minute video of the 2014 Clifftop Festival (Appalachian String Band Music Festival).
wvpublic.org/term/appalachian-music#stream/0
Archived podcasts about Appalachian music (and other topics). Includes an interesting 30 minute video of the 2014 Clifftop Festival (Appalachian String Band Music Festival).
wvpublic.org/term/appalachian-music#stream/0
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