At Mount Lubentia, the home of Andy and Sondra Wallace, Largo, Maryland.
Pot luck supper at 7 pm, followed by concert at 8 pm
Cosponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington
Suggested donation: $15
Come celebrate Labor Day weekend with the Orpheus Supertones, six-time prize winners at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop, WVA, and one of the finest Old Time bands ever to come down the pike.
The band members are: Walt Koken, fiddler and banjo player, founder of the Highwoods Stringband, who became a seminal influence and inspiration to banjo players and fiddlers worldwide; Clare Milliner, fiddler and researcher who worked with Walt to create the monumental Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes; Pete Peterson, banjo picker and singer, who plays one of Charlie Poole?s banjos in Poole?s style; Kellie Allen, traditional singer and guitarist known for her Riley Puckett-esque guitar playing; and Hilary Dirlam, once of the Arm and Hammer String Band and now bass player for the Orpheus Supertones.
The Eureka Times Standard said: "The band displays a familiarity that draws the audience in right off the bat. ?Just pretend we?re in the living room?, Koken says, ?having a few drinks and playing a few tunes.? Oh, but don't be fooled by the just-folks, easy demeanor. These people are take-no-prisoner, downright hot musicians." Bluegrass Unlimited said: ?Orpheus Supertones have captured the essence of early country music.?
The Orpheus Supertones have produced three critically-acclaimed CDs, all on the Mudthumper label. In addition to Clifftop, they have won numerous prizes at many other old-time music contests. Individual members have won ribbons in fiddle, banjo, bass playing, and vocals throughout the southeastern United States.
Reservations are required for this concert.
For reservations and directions, email Andy Wallace , or call 301-324-7311
