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Greetings – Those of you who follow Caffe Lena on Facebook and Instagram will already know that one week ago today we had a heartbreaking loss when Joel Moss died quite unexpectedly. You can read his unofficial obituary in the Times Union, or his official obituary in any number of publications around the world. He was […]
Greetings – September used to be a sleepy month in Saratoga. Locals called the days right after racing season “Tumbleweed Week.” Broadway was empty and lots of restaurant owners put out a Closed sign and caught up on sleep. Not no more! The town is hopping with all the vacationers who wanted to avoid the summer crowds, and […]
Ron Sexsmith graced the stage of Caffe Lena for a great performance on Wednesday. He played some songs from his new album, “Hangover Terrace,” and shared some of his better-known classics from the ’90s and 2000s to a nearly packed house! Photography by Sara Busone. Read an interview with Ron Sexsmith here …
Greetings – Summer is leaving us with some good memories. This was the first summer programmed entirely by Hannah. If we can go by the attendance numbers and the applause, you loved the new talent she brought in, like Eddie 9V, Jax Hollow, The Henry Girls and Rock Hearts. It was the first summer for our new […]
Words and Photography by Sara Busone. The incomparable Jeffrey Gaines played a flawless two-hour set at Caffe Lena Friday night. He also took the time to come out and chat with fans. Highlights include his fantastic cover of “In Your Eyes” (with some philosophical questions for Peter Gabriel on the lyrics), requests taken from the […]
Greetings – I’ve been seeing some impressive commitment this week here at Folk HQ. We just wrapped up our summer camp and the 11 – 13 year olds who participated were absolutely locked in on developing their craft, learning the songs, and playing together. It was impossible to stay at my desk as I heard them slowly […]
Greetings – As a newsletter reader you have the advantage of being the first to know when a new show goes on sale (there’s always a list of new shows at the bottom of this week’s highlights), and you get a heads up when something is about to sell out–and that’s most of the shows coming […]
Greetings – Last weekend our Jazz Pebbles–aged 10,11, 13 and 13–welcomed the Saturday night audience with a swinging courtyard set. We watched a crowd gather as the kids ran through their repertoire of five songs. It was fun to see people stop to listen, and then exchange looks of surprise as they realized it was kids playing. Jazz Pebbles is part of our School […]
Greetings – Every band on this week’s schedule includes musicians who call the Capital Region home, and in each case they got a start on the Caffe’s stage. Honestly, Caffe Lena is an extraordinary incubator of new talent, providing opportunities for emerging artists to learn, practice, and connect. When you support the Caffe, you’re part of growing the […]
The American Songster, Dom Flemons, sporting his Grammy Award. Dom continues our 65h Anniversary Folk Heritage Series this Friday night. Click photo for sample. Direct Link to Tickets Events | School | Support | Menu | Stream | Shop Greetings – We’re in a time of high emotions and heavy headlines. I know that many in our audience are carving out time to express […]
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