2009
Members of Lewis County Historical Society can take advantage of season tickets at $150 per person (average of $11.54 per event). Non-member ticket prices are $175 per person (average of $13.46 per event). Individuals who choose to buy tickets to all events in advance will pay $232 for the series (average of $17.85 per event). Those individuals who choose to wait and purchase all tickets at the door will pay $270 for the series (average of $20.77 per event).
Tickets for each event will be available for purchase either at the Society office prior to each concert or at Cafe Z, both conveniently located on South State Street in historic downtown Lowville. For additional information or to request your season tickets, call (315) 376-8957 or simply send a check payable to Lewis County Historical Society at PO Box 446 Lowville NY 13367.
All shows begin at 8PM, with doors opening at 7:40PM for each concert!
January 10th
Toughcats
$15 Advance
$18 At the Door
"Generally, the Toughcats lend a contemporary and interesting feel to Scruggs-style bluegrass, deep Southern ragtime, and folk that shows a great feel for songwriting and fine musicianship." The Toughcats are a three piece acoustic rock & roll band from the Fox Islands in Penobscot Bay, Maine!
January 17th
Bearfoot
$18 Advance
$20 At the Door
"This Alaskan bluegrass band boasts five distinctive lead voices, and showcases a remarkable breath of rich, original songs. Their arrangements soar with smoky, spacious lyricism. Bearfoot is sophisticated, vital music. Contemporary guitar voicing set against melodic purity; youthful grit encounters harmonic grace." Winners of the 2001 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition.
January 31st
Chic Gamine
$18 Advance
$20 At the Door
"Chic Gamine, the sytlish and endearing playful Winnipeg/Montreal-based vocal quintet, has been serenading it's audiences since the summer of 2007. Gospel, Soul, R 'n' B, 50s Doo-Wop, Brazilian Forro and French Chanson are infused into the a capella voices and acoustic rhythms of these five effervescent song-makers, combining for a sound that is uniquely Chic Gamine."
February 7th
Eilen Jewell
$18 Advance
$20 At the Door
"The voice is new, yet timeless. The lyrics are original yet feel immediately familiar, lived-in, knowing. And her band evokes classic country, folk and swing without feeling nostalgic."
February 28th
Tanglefoot SOLD OUT!!
$20 Advance
$23 At the Door
"A perennial favorite in the North Country, sure to be a sell out event. Intelligent, well-written folk-influenced songs played with hell-bent, rampaging abandon...that may be why Tanglefoot was once described as 'Stan Rogers meets Van Halen'."
**We are trying to organize a 3 PM matinee performance, since the main show is sold out. If we have a minimum of 100 people willing to pay upfront to reserve a seat, this show will be possible. All individuals who have committed to a 3 PM performance will be contacted Friday, February 27th to alert them of the status of the pending event, one way or the other. In the event that the 3 PM performance does not take place, all payments made in advance will be refunded.
March 7th
The Refugees
$15 Advance
$18 At the Door
"Described as the female version of Crosby, Stills and Nash with humor, The Refugees have more than three decades of experience in the industry between them...and musical styles that blend country, rock, folk and Americana."
March 14th
Ben Blair and Friends
$15 Advance
$18 At the Door
Classic Rock, featuring Jimmy Burr former band mate from "Rollin Easy" on keyboard. Some of the North Country's finest musicians.
March 28th
John Jorgenson Quintet
$20 Advance
$23 At the Door
John Jorgenson Quintet Website
"John Jorgenson is known as one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement. He has performed as a solo artist as well as collaborated with other musicians all over the world. John and his band make music that is equally romantic, ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul. Artists ranging from Barbara Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Elton John have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work."
April 4
Jeremy Wallace Trio
$15 Advance
$18 At the Door
"Discovering his 'old school' whiskey-and-cigarette voice, vintage guitar and unforgettable lyrics is pure heaven for anyone serious about American roots music." -Cafe Lena
April 25th
David Jacobs-Strain
$15 Advance
$18 At the Door
"David Jacobs-Strain is one of those wunderkinds who is so young and has been honing his trade in the music business for years already. Lately he's been touring the country, playing his sweet Delta-soaked blues to clubs, theaters, and coffeehouses. He's definitely a force to be reckoned with!" - Kathy Sands-Boehmer
May 2nd
Stringwinds
$15 Advance
$18 At the Door
"Featuring members of the Orchestra of Northern New York. Including Flautist Kenneth Andrews, Violinist John Lindsey, Bassoonist Carol Lowe, and Harold Levin on viola."
May 9th
Vance Gilbert
$15 Advance
$18 At the Door
"...classic songwriting, presented with deep humanism and bravery, stunning artistry and soul, and unbridled joy are inarguably the blue ribbons that tie and seal the semmingly impossible package that is Vance Gilbert."
May 16th
Sue Foley & Peter Karp
$18 Advance
$20 At the Door
"She(Foley) serves a rich blend of sensuous vocals and honey-and-lemon guitar playing, rich, sharp and twangy with tastes of Texas and Louisiana." -Mojo Magazine
"He(Karp) personifies the amorphous Americana movement, freely shifting styles to keep listeners guessing, and dancing too. His lyrics combine working-class angst with college educated insight, and a deadly sense of humor that keeps things from getting too dark." This will be the second time through for Foley and they are sure to be playing to a sell out crowd.
All performances will take place at the Society's headquarters, located at 7552 South State Street, Lowville, New York. Doors open at 7:40, with the performances beginning at 8 PM. Beverages and light refreshments will be available for purcahse and none may be brought into the facility.
In its fifth year, the Black River Valley Concert Series brings to the north country an eclectic mix of music in a splendid venue. Lewis County Historical Society, including its collection of objects and artifacts, is housed in a former Masonic Temple structure. The venue has a two story great room, with comfortable seating for 150, that is accented by cove moulding and indirect, alternating blue and white lights surrounding the room. With the cabaret-style tables, adorned with flowers and tablecloths, and dimmed lighting with blue accents and spotlights, the audience is sure to feel somewhere "other" than Lewis County!
Sponsors of the Black River Valley Concert Series
Aries Chemical
Anonymous Benefactor
Lisa Becker
Burrows Little Falls Foundation
Community Bank N.A.
Foy Insurance
Frontier Communications
Jonathan Gellert D.D.S.
Key Bank
Kraft Foods Inc.
Northern Federal Credit Union
Otis Technology
RBC Wealth Management
Sundquist Funeral Home
NYSCA Decentralization Program
(Administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council)
Hospitality provided by:
Jeb's Restaurant
Housing provided by:
The Butterscotch House Bed & Breakfast
The Edge Hotel
Ridgeview Motor Lodge
Zehrcroft Bed & Breakfast
Performers interested in playing in the Black River Valley Concert
Series in the future should send the following items to Lewis County Historical
Society:
