Doors open at 7:00 pm; show at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted
Oswego Music Hall Ticket Information:​
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VIP seating (typically $5 above general seating) is preferred, forward seating. It is usually table seating.
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General seating is the balance of seating in the house. Any ticket level may sit there.
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Guest Curator shows are NOT included in a season pass.
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NOTE: Ticket sales on Eventbrite end at 1pm the day of the show but tickets will still be available at river's end bookstore until 6 pm or at the door. Prices listed here for individual shows DO NOT include Eventbrite fees.
Fall 2026 Season
Guest Curator Series
Curator: Mark Wahl
Alexandr Misko Guitar Virtuoso
August 30th $17-20
Alex Misko is a modern fingerstyle guitar prodigy who mesmerizes audiences worldwide. From viral videos with over 80 million views to performing at Carnegie Hall and collaborating with Hans Zimmer, his music captivates fans online and at live shows around the globe.
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Still in his 20s, Misko has gained international recognition with seven albums, a YouTube channel exceeding 1 million subscribers, and performances spanning from America to Japan. He's known for his innovative Frankenstein Guitar, a one-of-a-kind acoustic instrument featuring a triple detuning system, built-in percussion, and 14 pickups.
With a style that blends technical innovation with accessible musicality, Misko's compositions transcend cultural barriers and speak a universal language wherever they are heard.
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National Stage
Delaney Brothers Bluegrass
September 26th $17-22
Two-time SAMMY winners, Delaney Brothers Bluegrass is one of CNY's oldest and best-loved bluegrass bands. More than just bluegrass, their music is influenced by many other acoustic traditions such as country, folk, gospel, and celtic.
A local band starting in the early 1980s, the Delaney Brothers Bluegrass have traveled the country playing their music for all to hear. The band is a mixture of vocal and instrumental songs consisting of five members: John Delaney, Jonathan Delaney, Scott Corbett, Luke Parsnow and Jessica Collins. John Delaney and his brother Ray were the band’s original members and found their love of music and bluegrass at a young age. John Delaney is a mandolin player by trade and believes that his biggest inspiration was listening to the best mandolin players out there. He credits musicians like David Grisham, Sam Bush and Bill Monroe, known as the father of bluegrass, as his influences. Scott Corbett, the band’s banjo player, credits Earl Scruggs as his inspiration. “He pretty much came up with it back in the ‘40s and he’s like the godfather of every banjo player that there ever was,” Corbett said. John Delaney’s son Jonathan grew up with a father playing bluegrass and introducing to him a love of music and playing guitar. “I grew up with bluegrass music ever since I was a little kid, so once I got a chance to play, I just picked up the bass and did bass playing,” Jonathan Delaney said. “Scott remembers [Jonathan] as a little tiny kid running around dancing to the music,” John Delaney said. “So he’s been in it all his life.” When looking towards the future, all the band wants is to keep playing. From Mississippi to Nashville, they have done it all, but now they are content with staying local and having fun. “We traveled all over, we’ve played a lot of different places, but we’re all older and just local stuff is fine with us now,” John Delaney said. Maria Pawelczyk, Oswegonian
Guest Curator Series
#JazzByTheLake The Joseph Brothers "One More Time"
October 2nd $17-22 (students $10)
Curator: Dave Kaspar
National Stage
Spencer LaJoye (opener announced soon)
October 10th $17-22
Spencer LaJoye is making queer indie folk music for everyone. "This is what folk music is supposed to do. Singing truth to power, piercing to the heart"
M R Beyer, The Midnight Special
With a crystalline voice, a multi-instrumentalist’s command of harmony, and a virtuosic mastery of the loop pedal, LaJoye is a one-human tour-de-force, winning ears and hearts everywhere they go. If LaJoye’s work as a songwriter had to be ruthlessly boiled down to one word, “craft” is a solid contender. Spencer’s songs dance effortlessly between theatrical grace and unhinged sincerity, with melodies that make you exhale, and turns of phrase that make you shake your head with a satisfied smirk. LaJoye is a relentless wordsmith, harvesting endless insight out of lived experience. Since the providential and cathartic breakout of their anthemic hymn “Plowshare Prayer,” Spencer has been in non-stop motion. Spencer won the Kerrville New Folk singer/songwriter contest in 2021, and the Songwriter Serenade contest in 2024. They’ve shared stages and tours with The Crane Wives, David Wilcox, Dar Williams, Mary Gauthier, and countless greats in the singer/songwriter community.
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The accolades, though exciting, pale in comparison to the word-of-mouth fervor around LaJoye’s music and ethos. Listeners of every background are finding voice for their own stories, and often driving several hours to catch a concert. Listening rooms across the continental US are selling out. Fellow songwriters are buzzing and taking note of an artistry they are excited to witness. A robust community of dedicated long-time monthly patrons (500+ and counting) is on the edge of their seats.​
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Guest Curator
Feng E
October 20th $17-22 (students $10)
Curator: Mark Wahl
International ukulele sensation Feng E returns to the U.S.! Fresh from a coveted 2026 Folk Alliance Conference showcase in New Orleans, the teenage virtuoso from Taiwan brings his breathtaking talent to Oswego Music Hall.
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Seen on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Asia’s Got Talent, and America’s Got Talent, plus a myriad of morning TV shows around America, Feng E has become one of the world’s most thrilling young performers, with nearly a million YouTube subscribers and fans worldwide. Don’t miss this chance to witness his extraordinary musicianship — live!
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National Stage
Dust Bowl Faeries
October 24th $17-22
“Americana by way of pagan cabaret" - Bay Area Reporter
"You can almost smell the gas lamps in the street & the absinthe being poured"​ - Americana Highways
A faerie-tale fusion of dark cabaret​ and gothic polka music,​ Dust Bowl Faeries is an accordion driven dark-carnival band from the New York Hudson Valley. The​ band's eclectic repertoire draws inspiration from post-punk music, murder ballads, circus songs and old-timey Eastern European folk tunes. Piano accordion, singing saw​, electric bass and acoustic guitar combine to ​create the Dust Bowl Faeries otherworldly sound. Dust Bowl Faeries was founded by Ryder Cooley (faerie ​queen) and​ her taxidermy spirit animal, Hazel the Ram.
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National Stage
Exciting Announcement Coming Soon
November 7th
Guest Curator
#JazzByTheLake Jimmy Johns Trio with Special Guest Julie Falatico Montalbano
November 13th $17-20 (students $10)
Curator: Dave Kaspar
National Stage
Alice Howe & Freebo
November 21st $17-22
Alice Howe & Freebo have undeniable chemistry. Rock bass legend Freebo weaves his fretless stylings into Alice’s soulful, impeccably-tuned vocals for a harmony-driven performance showcasing two uniquely compelling songwriters.
Freebo is a genuine folk, rock, and blues icon who has toured and recorded with some of the greatest artists of his generation, and is best known for his ten years as bassist with Bonnie Raitt. His fretless bass can be heard on records by John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Crosby Stills & Nash, Maria Muldaur, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, and many more. Freebo is also a multi award-winner and finalist in numerous songwriting contests, was recognized as Best Folk Artist by the Los Angeles Music Awards, and has appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, The Midnight Special, and in concert with the Legendary Spinal Tap.
Alice Howe had the honor of being named Best Female Artist at the International Acoustic Music Awards. To hear her sing is to be enraptured by the natural, unaffected beauty of her voice. There’s no artifice, no histrionics — just honest, authentic, emotionally resonant singing in the tradition of the roots music that shaped her. Her poetic lyrics and melodic sensibilities take center stage on her latest solo album Circumstance, produced by Freebo and recorded at legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL. Americana Highways writes of Circumstance: “One of 2023’s best albums. This isn’t just a singer – this is an artist.”
Alice & Freebo have been working as a duo since 2017, and together they tour relentlessly, playing over 85 shows annually in both 2024 and 2025 across US and Europe. “A beguiling blend of folk, rock, blues, and soul,” their collaboration reveals a deep musical kinship that transcends their generational divide. Their latest album Alice Howe & Freebo Live debuted as the #1 Most Played Album on the Folk Radio Charts, and also landed on its Top Ten Albums of 2025.
https://www.alicehoweandfreebo.com
National Stage
The McKrells
December 5th $17-22
The McKrells are a renowned American Celtic bluegrass band formed in 1998 by lead singer and songwriter Kevin McKrell. Based in Upstate New York, they blend traditional Irish folk music with fast, world-class bluegrass picking. The band has played world-famous venues like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
Kevin McKrell is a celebrated roots music pioneer. Before The McKrells, he formed the famous Celtic folk band Donnybrook Fair in 1979. His original songs are global folk staples. Artists like The Kingston Trio and The Furey Brothers have recorded his classic songs, such as "Home In Donegal".
McKrell has also won awards for "Entertainer of the Year". He is even in the Capitol District Music Hall of Fame. Outside of music, he is a respected portrait painter.
The band's lineup has changed over the years. Past members include players like John Kribs (guitar), Chris Leske (mandolin), Craig Vance, and Rick Bedrosian.
Today, Kevin McKrell tours with shifting collaborators, often playing as an acoustic duo or trio with musicians like upright bassist Arlin Green.
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Guest Curator
Jeffery Martin
December 11th $27-33
Curator: Tom Meyer
“Martin's a marvelous songwriter, effortlessly drawing out fully-fleshed stories and lush natural metaphors from a simple folk music structure.” No Depression
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Jeffrey Martin delivered pizzas and bartended and then did dry-stack stone work and remodeled houses and taught high school English on his way to being a songwriter. Now he tours full time and he feels grateful for the chance.
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