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With the chance to host Whiskey Treaty Roadshow for two nights this summer, we did what any music lovers would do - build a (nano) festival around it and invite some stellar friends to come join in the fun and play for you all. And, we think it came together pretty spectacularly. Come join in the fun.
NIGHT 1: Old Hat Stringband | King Kyote | Ali McGuirk | Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
Night 2: Brooke Annibale | Saints & Liars | Jamie McLean Band | Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
Single day tickets and weekend passes available. As always, tickets are extremely limited.
ABOUT WHISKEY TREATY ROADSHOW
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The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow is made up of Massachusetts songwriters Tory Hanna, Billy Keane, Chris Merenda, Greg Daniel Smith and David Tanklefsky. For seven and a half years, the band has thrilled regional and national audiences with its electric live shows, earning them slots at acclaimed festivals including Green River Fest, Fresh Grass, The Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival, The Rock Boat, Strange Creek and more.
In January 2020, the band released its debut studio album, Band Together, featuring Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes) on drums and Pat Sansone (Wilco) on bass. The album was produced by acclaimed Berkshires musician/producer Johnny Irion. The album earned acclaim in Rolling Stone, No Depression, and American Songwriter.
ABOUT ALI McGUIRK
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Blending classic soul power with a folk songwriter lyricism, New England’s Ali McGuirk has the rare ability to silence a room with just a few words of a song. With a voice that is raw and sultry and a style rooted in improvisation, her sets are a hypnotic and intimate journey.
On her Signature Sounds Recordings debut ’Til It’s Gone, McGuirk delivers a sublime set of songs that pairs her trademark soul sound with rootsy turns and raw rock ‘n’ roll detours. The album landed on the Boston Globe’s Top 50 Albums list for 2022. Consequence of Sound raved, “‘All Back’ feels like it could exist somewhere outside of space and time– it could be on a record in the background of a party in a 1970s bungalow, or it could be on your Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Either way, it’s a great listen.”
McGuirk co-produced ‘Til It’s Gone with Jonah Tolchin (a star singer-songwriter in his own right) and a set of session legends: Little Feat guitarist/mandolinist Fred Tackett, organist Larry Goldings (James Taylor, Norah Jones), singer Valerie Pinkston (Ray Charles, Luther Vandross), percussionist Lenny Castro (Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder). They provided the astounding chops, but the true magic of the album comes from McGuirk’s singular voice as both singer and songwriter. The nine tracks run from intimate introspection to wider meditations on oppression and justice, from tough r&b and tender soul to big rock guitar and twangy folk. And McGuirk's voice – bold, buttery, spellbinding – carries each song to the next til they’re gone.
McGuirk currently divides her time between touring North America and Europe and crafting new compositions in her lakeside Vermont cottage . She has performed spellbinding sets at Boston Calling, Merlefest, Americanafest, and NPR’s Mountain Stage.
ABOUT KING KYOTE
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Harken to a night of whiskey drinking in a cabin among the pines, King Kyote echoes the yells of Rock & Roll’s fore-bearers while having a deeply rooted harmony with the blues, roots-rock & indie-americana genres.
A force to be reckoned with on stage, Kyote’s fiery live shows prove that pure raw talent combined with real, honest songwriting is still the future of today’s music.
"I like the way he holds his own, his vocal tone and his penmanship" - Snoop Dogg
ABOUT OLD HAT STRINGBAND
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Old Hat Stringband is based out of Eliot, Maine. Fusing tight vocal harmonies with a lively rhythm section, Old Hat creates a sound that draws from bluegrass, old time, folk, and country traditions. The band is comprised of Whitney Roy (Guitar, Vocals), Steve Roy (Mandolin, Fiddle, Vocals), and Amanda Kowalski (Bass), and special guest Carolyn Kendrick joining in on fiddle.
Old Hat Stringband’s debut album Powerlines was released in 2022.
Whitney Roy’s lilting vocals provide the backbone of Old Hat’s vocal blend, while her solid rhythm guitar anchors the bands rhythm section.
Steve Roy is one of New England’s premier multi-instrumentalists, and has performed and toured with many of the acoustic world’s top acts.
Amanda Kowalski is one of the more sought after bass players in the worlds of bluegrass and old time music, and her rhythmic drive and energy on stage are second to none.