March 3rd at 8pm Trio Mio & The Kurt Henry Band

 This 4-5 member trio performs mostly original music in either acoustic or electric formats. Their songs will get you moving and a Trio Mio show always rocks the house. The sum is greater than the parts, and the parts are very, very good. Fran Palmieri is the front man, singing most of the leads and playing rhythm guitar, Bruce Hildenbrand sings harmony, co-writes some of the originals and plays lead guitar. Robert Muller is the drummer/percussionist and sings. Steve Massardo plays bass and adds harmony. Terri Massardo occasionally sits in on vocals, too.

With the release of his third CD, Heart, Mind & All, Kurt Henry demonstrates his rapid evolution “through folk, jazz, latin and quasi-Caribbean styles into his own distinctly American sound”(Roll). He lives in the Hudson Valley, where in addition to playing music he has for two years hosted a regional songwriter’s night. In spite of a busy schedule, he has been involved with youth programs such as ArtsTeach, which won him an honorary New York State Educator of Excellence Award.

In person he shakes up the stage without taking a breath between songs. Believe that he has something to prove. A pacifist, he’s been described by different reviewers as a warrior. His mission is to strike with meaning, elegance and infectious rhythm – to show that a band with great heart can make the ground quake. And this band doesn’t miss a beat.

In various bands, as guitarist/singer/bandleader, Kurt has opened shows for over 100 internationally known acts including Procol Harum, The Byrds, Asleep at the Wheel, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, etc. Kurt has jammed on stage with David Bromberg, Artie Traum, Rick Danko, Chuck Berry, Jay Ungar, John Herald and others. Some recent venues include The Linda Norris Auditorium (WAMC’s “Dancing on the Air”), The Towne Crier, The Bearsville Theatre and Saratoga’s Café Lena.

March 10th @ 8:30pm..

..DAVID KRAAI & AMY LABER
David Kraai and Amy Laber have each been performing their original
material over many a mile and storied year. Now, these songs and stories
take on a new shape as the musical charms of each accentuate the other.
Country harmonies, sweet banjo, tasty mandolin, twangy guitars and soulful
harmonica carry this duo from The Carter Family to Neil Young straight
into their own right as a patch on the tapestry of American music. With
positive press, radio play and several solo albums behind them, the future

is truly wide open.