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Wed, March 5 - Solas
New Cumberland
This brilliant Irish‑American band is celebrating thirty years of holding traditions and pushing boundaries! Grab tickets now to see the incomparable Seamus Egan, Winifred Horan, Nuala Kennedy and friends in
concert on Wednesday, March 5 at West Shore Theatre.
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Mon, March 10 - JigJam
Lancaster
When virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs naked through the wide open fields of bluegrass/Americana... JigJam is born! Three Irish lads plus a Missouri-born Irish-American make up this iGrass (Irish Bluegrass) quartet.
Concert on Monday, March 10 at Zoetropolis.
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Tue, March 25 - Altan
Hummelstown/Hershey
One of the most iconic bands in Irish music! Enchanting Irish-language singing and fiery twin fiddling from Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and new band member Claire Friel, along with Dáithí Sproule, Ciarán Curran, Martin Tourish and Mark Kelly. Their music forges a connection between modern times and Ireland’s rural past. Get tickets early for this show!
Concert on Tuesday, March 25 at The Englewood.
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Sat, April 5 - Spring Coffee House
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Folk Coffeehouses are intimate evenings showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians, who play a wide variety of material for an attentive, music-loving audience. Interested in performing? Apply now! FREE Coffeehouse concert on
Saturday, April 5 at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg.
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Sun, April 13 - Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
Harrisburg
Rachel Sumner (formerly of Twisted Pine) and her new bandmates take folk far beyond the conventional, with lyric-forward songwriting, snaking chord progressions, acrobatic fiddle and bass, and songs both sweet and biting.
Concert on Sunday, April 13 at Fort Hunter.
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Sat, April 19 - Tracy Grammer
Harrisburg
One of contemporary folk music’s most beloved artists, renowned for her pure voice, deft guitar and violin work, and incantatory storytelling. Joan Baez says, “Tracy Grammer is a brilliant artist and unique individual. Her voice is distinctive, as is her mastery over the instruments she plays.”
Concert on Saturday, April 19 at Fort Hunter.
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Sat, May 17 - Bruce Molsky & Ale Möller
Lancaster
Fresh off an invigorating tour of Sweden in 2024, Ale and Bruce are touring the US with a brand new recording. Deeply-rooted traditions from Appalachia, Scandinavia and around the world twine together and reach for the sun in brilliantly creative music.
Concert on Sunday, May 17 at Zoetropolis.
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2025 - Summer Folk
TBA - Emerging Artist Showcase
Our annual Emerging Artist Showcase has been one of the best traditions of our summer Susquehanna Folk Festival, taking place even in 2020 when the festival itself was canceled. Although the festival is on hiatus, we hope to continue the Emerging Artist Showcase. Stay tuned for updates.
TBA - Apprenticeship Celebration
Our annual Apprenticeship Celebration (usually held in mid-August) is an afternoon of performances, demonstrations, and stories shared by this year’s SFMS/PCA Traditional Arts apprentices and the master artists who mentored them. Watch for the date to be announced.
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