Upcoming Events
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In our online Concert Series Program Book, see what SFMS has coming up, and find out about Central PA businesses and arts organizations that support live folk music.
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Sun, November 9 - November Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Honor our veterans this month! Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, November 9 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, November 23 - Seán Dagher
Harrisburg
From Celtic to Arabic, medieval to modern, from symphonies to sea shanties in video games: few artists can match Seán Dagher’s scope! We met him last fall as part of Skye Consort, and now we’re excited to have him here on his own.
Concert on Sunday, November 23 at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.
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Tue, December 9 - Windborne: Music of Midwinter
Harrisburg
The Windborne singers released “To Warm The Winter Hearth“ late last year, smashing records for crowdfunded support of a folk album. Its music is even more exquisite live: ancient songs made new and fresh, familiar favorites better than ever. This will be the third SFMS show with these charming and masterful singers, and it’ll be too good to miss.
Concert on Tuesday, December 9 at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.
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Sat, December 13 - December Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
NOTE DATE! Our annual wrap-up-the-calendar jam, featuring both regular and seasonal music. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Saturday afternoon, December 13 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, January 11 - January Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Happy New Year! Start it off with some new (or old!) songs and tunes. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, January 11 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sat, January 17 - Damn Tall Buildings
York
This Brooklyn-based “guerrilla roots” band repurposes early-20th-century American music for a modern audience. Appalachian, bluegrass and Americana played with a hint of blues, jazz and swing; lighthearted attitude, intelligent songwriting, infectious energy and serious musicianship. With special guest Andrew Pauls.
Concert on Saturday, January 17 at UUCY.
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Sat, January 31 - Crys Matthews
Harrisburg
“She lifts our spirits just when we need it most in these troubled times,” says ASCAP VP Eric Philbrook. A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance of traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. With special guest Sarah Fiore.
Concert on Saturday, January 31 at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.
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Sun, February 8 - February Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Bring your favorite honey and songs about love — good and not-so-good. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, February 8 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sat, February 21 - Winter 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, February 21 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, March 1 - Open Mic Night
New Cumberland
Spend the evening at the lovely West Shore Theatre in New Cumberland, enjoying some fine local music and maybe taking center stage yourself. Be there at 5:15 to sign up to play!
Sunday, March 1 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sun, March 8 - March Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Wear, play and sing your best Irish at our March jam. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, March 8 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Date TBA - 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, date TBA at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg.
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