Towne Crier Cafe, Pawling, NY ...live music!

Great Live Music & Food since 1972
130 Route 22, Pawling, NY ~ (845) 855-1300
Lunch~Brunch~Dinner
Open 3pm Wed-Thur/ 11:30am Fri-Sat/ 11am Sun

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UPDATES:
Please note that the Dana Fuchs/ Chris Trapper show start time will be 8:30 PM.

Please also note that, beginning January 1, 2010, show time on Fridays & Saturdays will be 8:30pm; Sundays 7:30pm, unless otherwise noted.

Every Wednesday, 7pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT ~ The Towne Crier Cafe's Open Mics attract aspiring musicians from all over the Hudson Valley & beyond, having been referred to by many as the finest open mic in the northeast with its comfortable, respectful atmosphere and good sound. It attracts a range of musicians from budding 5-year-old beginners to musicians whose careers are starting to bloom! ... more | sign up

Friday, 11/13, 9pm: JIM WEIDER'S PROJECT PERCOLATOR
Jim Weider, former member of the legendary group THE BAND, is a master of classic Telecaster Guitar. "ProJECT PERCoLAToR" represents Jim's newest musical venture into a powerful groove & jam guitar driven band. The all star lineup features multi grammy award winner RODNEY HOLMES on drums (Santana & Steve Kimock Band), MITCH STEIN on guitar (Steve Kimock Band) and RON JENKINS on Bass (Anita Baker). ProJECT PERCoLAToR's amazing improvisation and chemistry take you on an exciting musical journey! ... more | tickets

Saturday, 11/14, 9pm: ROOMFUL OF BLUES 40th Anniversary!
Roomful of Blues, according to Down Beat magazine, "is in a class by themselves." With their masterful combination of horn-heavy, jumping, hard-edged blues and R&B, it's no wonder why the great Count Basie called them "the hottest blues band I've ever heard." Since 1967, the group's deeply rooted blend of swing, rock 'n' roll, jump, blues and soul has earned it five Grammy Award nominations and a slew of other accolades, including seven Blues Music Awards (with the nod for Blues Band Of The Year in 2005). The band, with a membership that has continued to change and evolve over the years, has always boasted great musicianship featuring a stellar horn section. ... more | tickets

Sunday, 11/15, 7:30pm: IONA
IONA's music is a unique, acoustic weave of the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany (France), the Isle of Man, Asturies and Galicia (Spain), as well as their transplants in America. Blending songs, dance tunes, and aires into a rich and stunning tapestry, the members of IONA are all seasoned performers – entertainers who involve their audiences with the history and cultural backgrounds of the music. Their haunting Celtic songs, toe tapping dances and the humor of the Celtic peoples from Scotland to Brittany provide IONA with an incredibly varied repertoire. But, above all, IONA's performances are FUN! ... more | tickets

Friday, 11/20, 9pm: CHRIS O'LEARY BAND; sp. guest Ruby Hogg
Blues harp player/vocalist Chris O'Leary and his band really impressed us with their debut appearance here at the Towne Crier Cafe. O'Leary's musical background includes duties as lead singer and front man for Levon Helm and The Barnburners. During the 7 years that Chris and Levon played together, they toured across the US – lighting up stages everywhere they went. Chris has also appeared on stage with The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmy Vivino, Albert Lee and Dave Edmunds. O'Leary's band also includes Chris Vitarello on guitar (Dennis Gruenling, Arlen Roth, etc); Sean McCarthy on drums (Sidetracked Blues Jam, Little Sammy Davis), and Fankie Ingrao on bass (Levon Helm, etc). ... more | tickets

Saturday, 11/21, 8:30pm: DANA FUCHS BAND; also special guest Chris Trapper
As anyone who has seen Dana Fuchs in ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (or at her amazing performance at Ridgefield's Ballard Park this summer) can testify, this rising star is a phenomenon – a singer whose mesmerizing voice & stage presence has led critics to compare her to Rock legends from Janis Joplin to Mick Jagger. Not surprisingly, she was chosen to star in the off-Broadway production "Love, Janis." Perhaps Stereophile Magazine said it best: "Imagine a sultry, more emotive Janis Joplin, backed by a higher energy version of the late '60s Rolling Stones… Rock n' Roll doesn't get any better." ... more | tickets

Sunday, 11/22, 7:30pm: Musical Heritage Night,
celebrating the music & message of PETE SEEGER
Featuring Walker Rumpf, Hailey Knox, James Durst & David Bernz (of Work Of The Weavers), Matt Turk and Hope Machine
No other figure in American folk music has been more of a catalyst and inspiration than our very own friend & neighbor Pete Seeger. Tonight's musicians have all been personally effected by Pete's life, and the music & message that he continues to share at 90 years of age – a true American treasure. ... more | tickets

Friday, 11/27, 9pm: MARC BLACK BAND
Marc is an eclectic folk-rocker who carries on the Woodstock tradition of dealing with social and spiritual challenges ... one song at a time. Winner of both the Folk Artist and Folk Song of the Year honors from the Fame Games Radio program (ABC Radio), Fame Games founder Paul Sedowski recently wrote that "Marc is a phenomenally versatile artist. He can, and should be an international superstar. We think he's one of our biggest discoveries." Marc has recorded with an array of luminaries including Taj Mahal, Rick Danko, PDQ Bach, Garth Hudson and Richie Havens. Not only is Marc great, but his band is one of the best to come out of Woodstock, NY in years ... guaranteed to make it hard to stay in your seat! ... more | tickets

Saturday, 11/28, 9pm: ALEXIS P. SUTER BAND
Alexis P. Suter is a rising star on the roots, blues and soul scene. Her powerful bass/baritone voice ~ seasoned with raw emotion and a wide streak of attitude ~ has won the praise of greats from B.B. King to Levon Helm. Suter's Band regularly perform at the acclaimed Levon Helm Midnight Ramble Sessions in Woodstock, NY. "It's a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady!" - B.B. King
Alexis had the honor of opening up for Mr. BB King himself at the BB King Blues Club in New York, and for Etta James, also at BB King's. "A legend in the making." -Rob Bartlett/ Imus In The Morning ... more | tickets

Sunday, 11/29, 7:30pm: ROB MORSBERGER; also PETER CALO
Rob Morsberger is a singer-songwriter-arranger-keyboardist whose credits include work with Crash Test Dummies, Marshall Crenshaw, The Roches, Loudon Wainwright III, Dan Zanes, Jules Shear, and many more. Classically-trained, he is also a busy working composer, currently in his fifth season scoring the award-winning PBS series NOVAscienceNOW. Since 1995 he has worked steadily with guitarist Jon Herington (Steely Dan, Madeleine Peyroux), Paul Ossola (Levon Helm, The Roches), and Robin Gould (Carly Simon, Michael Franks). ... more | tickets

Thursday, 12/3, 7pm: THE CIRCLE – Songwriters In The Round
As the name implies, this is an open acoustic evening ...an "open mic" without a microphone, sound system or stage between the performers and listeners – and nothing to get in the way of interactions, improvisations and the growth of the music! Every 1st Thursday of the month. ... more | sign up

Friday, 12/4, 9pm: TOM PACHECO, with JIM WEIDER
Tom Pacheco is a passionate and imaginative songwriter – cast in the classic troubadour tradition that stretches back through centuries of song – launching poetic comment upon the tides of the time, flavors of life, and the wonder of it's circumstance. He is truly one of America's great songwriting treasures. At age 10, Tom was tutored by his father, jazz musician Tony Pacheco, on classical and jazz guitar. But, it wasn't long before Tom fell under the spell of Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan. Since then, Pacheco's songs have been covered by Jefferson Starship, the Band, Rick Danko, Richie Havens, and dozens of European artists. ... more | tickets

Saturday, 12/5, 9pm: THE CLANCY TRADITION
The Clancy Tradition's origins are found in Ireland in the 1950s, when the Clancy family of Moy, County Tyrone, formed a Ceili Band, playing at Irish country dances and concerts throughout Ireland. In 1960, brothers Pat, Eugene and Brendan Clancy left to tour the USA as the Irish Ramblers, playing at clubs like Gerde's Folk City & Carnegie Hall(!), and recording for Electra. Their musical tradition is currently being passed to the next generation with "The Clancy Tradition": Eugene Clancy on guitar & vocals, his daughter Rosemary Clancy on fiddle & mandolin, Eugen's son John Clancy on bass, Pat Clancy on piano & accordion, his daughter Liadain Clancy singing and Mike Melanophy on button accordion. ... more | tickets

Sunday, 12/6, 3pm matinee: GUITAR STARS Recital,
featuring George Krzyzewski, also Joe Krzyzewski
The recital will be performed by students in the Guitar Stars training program. Various groups of students will perform a mixed bag of musical selections. From Classical to Pop, the students will be accompanied by George Krzyzewski, his son Joe, and his daughter Anna. This event is becoming a popular place to see our kids performing in front of family and friends, in Pawling. Come on out and support the arts and music for our kids! Mr. Krzyzewski is currently the Director of Guitar Stars, a musical training facility in Pawling NY. He teaches electric and acoustic guitar, as well as electric bass. ... more | tickets

Friday, 12/11, 9pm: RHETT MILLER; with special guest The Trapps
For almost ten years now, Rhett Miller has balanced a solo career with a band career, as both the leader of the rock band Old 97's and as an acclaimed singer-songwriter in his own right. Last year, the Old 97's released their seventh album, Blame It On Gravity. Now, just a year later, Miller returns with his fourth solo record, the self-titled Rhett Miller. Like every record that Miller is involved in, it's tuneful, memorable and smart. Unlike the other records, though, this one cuts deep – sometimes to the bone. As the title suggests, this album represents Miller's most personal statement in a career that has spanned more than a decade. ... more | tickets

Saturday, 12/12, 9pm: LIVINGSTON TAYLOR; with special guest Joe Crookston
Livingston Taylor, one of the most distinctive singer-songwriters of the last thirty+ years, embodys both down-home sensibility as well as urban sophistication. Taylor is a throwback to the roots of folk singing: the back porch storyteller, invoking the historical lessons of earlier generations and a lifetime of experiences to the wonderment of a transfixed audience. As a member of one of the most successful and reknowned musical families since the Von Trapps, Livingston has taken what could be considered a tremendous burden, and transposed it into a lifetime of personal artistic success & accomplishment. To see him and to hear him play is to be welcomed into Liv's musical home. ... more | tickets

Sunday, 12/13, 7:30pm: Musical Heritage Night,
celebrating the music & message of PHIL OCHS
Hosted by Phil's sister, Sonny Ochs; featuring Kim & Reggie Harris, Greg Greenway, Magpie, John Flynn, Jeffry Braun and Steve Kirkman
The music of the late Phil Ochs shaped an entire generation. His classics like "There But For Fortune" and "I Ain't Marching Anymore" remain as relevant and inspiring today as they were back in the '60s. It's sure to be an inspirational night, with each performer singing one of Phil's songs and one original, interspersed with plenty of anecdotes and reflections on Phil's life and legacy. ... more | tickets

Friday, 12/18, 9pm: CHRISTOPHER ROBIN BAND
Since Christopher Robin picked up the guitar and taught himself how to play at the age of 14, his musical roots have included personal lessons from artists like Michael Hedges, Gregg Allman, Wayne Henderson and Garth Webber – yet his tone, chord structure, feel, searing solos and sense of melody remain truly his own. "All of my songs are true stories. I've had residency in seven different states, and there's been a lot of stories. They're about all the things I've done – from sailing on tall ships, to being a cowboy in Colorado, to playing for Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses in Europe and the Hells Angels in California, to your typical love-on-the-rocks kind of thing." He's a high-energy crowd pleaser. ... more | tickets

Saturday, 12/19, 9pm: THE BOBS
Manhattan Transfer meets Monty Python...Robin Williams meets Bobby McFerrin...J.S. Bach meets Jimi Hendrix: Grammy-nominated vocal acrobats (and certifiable nutjobs) THE BOBS return to the Towne Crier! This original "band without instruments" has been skewering the classics, breaking all the rules and clear-cutting their own unique path in the world of vocal music for over 25 years, playing everywhere from Lincoln Center to Berlin's Passionkirche. To quote one reviewer, "...the Bobs still shine, breaking new ground each time they tunnel out of the sanitorium. The twin keys to the group's creative safe deposit box are unflagging dedication to vocal excellence and utter disregard for everything else." ... more | tickets

Sunday, 12/20, 7:30pm: CHERISH THE LADIES
A Celtic Christmas This will be a very special evening, celebrating the release of Cherish The Ladies' new Christmas album, A Star In The East. This promises to be an especially great evening for families – Joanie and the girls are even planning a couple sing-alongs! When describing Cherish The Ladies, the critics say it best: "It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do" (Boston Globe); "An astonishing array of virtuosity" (Washington Post); "Expands the annals of Irish music in America...the music is passionate, tender and rambunctious" (NY Times). For the past eighteen years, Cherish the Ladies have proven themselves worthy of these accolades. This powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture – especially the knack for humor ... more | tickets

Saturday, 12/26, 9pm: AZTEC TWO-STEP
Aztec Two-Step's debut album was named one of the top five classic folk albums by Real Simple magazine in '07, joining work by Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Tom Rush and Phil Ochs, also "surpassing Simon and Garfunkel for exquisite harmonies, musicianship and emotion." Their music was a staple of progressive FM and college radio, helping to bring the music of the 1960s into the '70s. Aztec Two-Step continues to impress audiences with their shimmering, intricately textured twin guitar sound, as well as their intelligent songwriting ~ old & new ~ and their inspiring harmonies. ... more | tickets

Thursday, 12/31, 8:30pm: NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION, featuring...
LIPBONE REDDING & The LipBone Orchestra; The "THE BAND" Band; and the KELLY FLINT Group; Plus... our executive chef, Erich Panhofer, has planned a memorable feast, starting with samplings of appetizers, followed by a multi-course meal and capped off by unbelievably sumptuous desserts prepared especially for the evening by our renowned pastry chef Mary Ciganer. A bottle of champagne will be included for all dinner guests (per couple). For guests attending the music/show only, there will be a champagne toast at midnight. ... more | tickets

Friday, 1/1, 8:30pm - RED ROOSTER; also special guest Kinney & Storms... more | tickets
Saturday, 1/2, 8:30pm - JOHNNY A ... more | tickets
Saturday, 1/9, 8:30pm - SOLAS ... more | tickets
Sunday, 1/10, 7:30pm - PETE KENNEDY & MARK STUART ... more | tickets
Thursday, 1/14, 7:30pm - HARRY MANX ... more | tickets
Friday, 1/15, 8:30pm - DAVID WILCOX ... more | tickets
Saturday, 1/23, 8:30pm - PATTY LARKIN ... more | tickets
Saturday, 1/30, 8:30pm - WOODY MANN; ED GERHARD ... more | tickets
Sunday, 1/31, 4pm matinee- BACK TO THE GARDEN 1969... more | tickets
Saturday, 2/6, 8:30pm - LUTHER "GUITAR Jr." JOHNSON & The Magic Rockers ... more | tickets
Sunday, 2/7, 2pm matinee - FRANK VIGNOLA ... more | tickets
Saturday, 2/13, 8:30pm - MARY FAHL with Glen Patscha & Byron Isaacs of Ollabelle ... more | tickets
Saturday, 2/20, 8:30pm - COMMANDER CODY BAND; also PROF. LOUIE & The Crowmatix ... more | tickets
Saturday, 3/6, 8:30pm - FRED EAGLESMITH ... more | tickets
Sunday, 3/12, 7:30pm - JIM DAWSON; also LORI LIEBERMAN ... more | tickets
Sunday, 3/14, 7:30pm - POGEY ... more | tickets
Saturday, 10/16, 8:30pm - FAIRPORT CONVENTION ... more | tickets

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