Archive for the ‘All Ages Welcome’ Category

“Dave Ruch’s Dead Grass Affair,” a loose but stacked cast of fun-loving Western NY musicians, will play the Borderland Music + Arts Festival in East Aurora NY on Saturday September… Read More »

Join us for an outdoor evening of music featuring Organ Fairchild (two sets) and an opening set by Zak Ward. $20 tickets on sale now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hilltop-groove-organ-fairchild-with-special-guest-zak-ward-tickets-149345013957 7PM Zak Ward… Read More »

Join us for our annual presentation of music by Van the Man! Jim Doersam – drums and vocals Dave Ruch – acoustic and electric guitars and vocals Joe Bellanti –… Read More »

This is always WAY too much fun!! Two full sets of 1970’s and 80’s radio hits, and the cast is stellar… Sue Kincaid – vocals April Mazzone – vocals Joe… Read More »

This is always WAY too much fun!! Two full sets of 1970’s and 80’s radio hits from the AM side of the dial, and the cast is stellar… Sue Kincaid… Read More »

One set of music (60-90 minutes) at the Ticonderoga Community Building. We’ll be outdoors, weather permitting (or inside if not!).

Virtual Concert with Canal Street String Band “Grant Rogers and Delaware County’s Homespun Music” Saturday, June 5, 2021, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Via Zoom Webinar (register here) The Grant Rogers Project, a… Read More »

Dave’s “signature concert!” Lively presentations of songs and ditties from all corners of the Empire State. This is the music of real-life “Yorkers” from the past – important pieces of… Read More »

Three 45-minute concerts throughout the morning and early afternoon at the Genesee Country Village & Museum’s “Fiddlers’ Fair and Making Music Weekend.” Dave’s “signature concert” features lively presentations of songs… Read More »

An all-ages concert of music and stories from that most famous of ditches, the Erie Canal. Lots of banjo, mandolin, guitar, bones, spoons, washboard and great regional history. The Macedon Public… Read More »

I’m very happy to be asked back for my sixth performance at this history-minded program series at the Cattaraugus County Museum in Machias NY. Last year, we had to do… Read More »

I’m very happy to be returning to this history-minded program series at the Cattaraugus County Museum in Machias NY. This year we’ll be focusing on music of the Erie Canal.… Read More »

I’m very happy to be returning to this history-minded program series at the Cattaraugus County Museum in Machias NY. This year we’ll be focusing on music of the Adirondack region… Read More »

When you can’t perform in person at the Maple Museum in Jefferson NY for the terrific audience there, well, you move the show online! Join me on the Jefferson Historical… Read More »

Concert at 11am, and I’ll teach you to play the spoons after that!  Thanks to City of Green Parks and Rec Department.

An outdoor concert, in the Adirondacks, in summer? Sounds great to us. FREE.

We’re excited to play for this great event, in this lovely setting.  FREE.

A favorite Buffalo festival, filled with great regional artists, dancers, musicians and street performers. We’ll be at the “7-11 Stage” for a 45-minute set.  Here’s what it looked like a few… Read More »

“Bunkhouses, Ballads, Fiddles and Flings” – Traditional Music of the Adirondacks Join Dave for an evening of mandolin, jaw harp, fascinating stories and heritage music from a nearly forgotten period… Read More »

I’m really looking forward to coming up to Indian Lake for this program of old songs, tunes, and stories from North Country farms, lumber camps, battlefields, and kitchens. Ages 1-121… Read More »

I’m really looking forward to coming up to Indian Lake for this program of old songs, tunes, and stories from North Country farms, lumber camps, battlefields, and kitchens. Ages 1-121… Read More »

I’m looking forward to coming back to this wonderful venue for a program of old songs, tunes, and stories from North Country farms, lumber camps, battlefields, and kitchens. Ages 1-121… Read More »

I’m really looking forward to coming to Elizabethtown (in the days just after ETown Days!) for this program of old songs, tunes, and stories from North Country farms, lumber camps,… Read More »

The hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake is home to the one of the greatest museums I’ve ever visited, the recently re-branded Adirondack Experience (formerly The Adirondack Museum). Looking forward to sharing… Read More »

Join Dave for this summertime free children’s concert. Get ready to move, laugh, sing, shake, clap, think (a little bit) and smile (a lot!).