OSWEGO — On November 5, the Oswego Music Hall welcomes Durham County Poets to the Main Stage at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake Street in Oswego.
Durham County Poets are a “band” in the truest sense of the word! It all started in a small café in Ormstown, Quebec, after which the band continued to percolate and spread onto the Canadian music scene allowing them to tour across Canada and on into the United States.
The 7-piece band has kept busy over the past two years, writing and drawing inspiration from life as we now know it and allowing experiences, both good and bad to shape each heartfelt song. The band is back in the groove, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. You’ll hear original, uplifting compositions from the Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel genres that reach deep down into the soul.
“The Poets lay down a sweet acoustic groove that’s subtle, yet captivating. Utilizing strong players on double bass, acoustic guitar, stellar electric guitar, and percussive brushes, they gently work around Kevin Harvey’s soulful lead vocals,” Steve Tennant Medium. The Poets will get you dancing in the hallways, laughing, and feeling those blues,” Spirit of Rasputin, Ottawa. For further information, please visit https://durhamcountypoets.com/home.
Shows start at 7:30 PM and doors open at 7:00 for all National Stage concerts. For a complete performance schedule and ticket information, visit the website at www.oswegomusichall.org/ or stop at the river’s end bookstore, 19 West Bridge Street in Oswego.
The Fall 2022 season continues on November 19 when the John Byrne Band will perform on the Main Stage. Dublin native and Philadelphia resident, John Byrne’s latest record A Shiver in the Sky, 2019, shows his band of multi-instrumentalists vibrantly executing ten new originals. Strings, horns and guitars escort Byrne’s vocals through a set of songs about living and pushing forward through negative times.
Support from radio all over the country pushed the album to #1 on the Roots Radio Report Alternative Folk Chart in January 2020. Critics have called his writing “powerful, deeply moving work that will stay with you long after you have heard it,” Sing Out. For further information, please visit https://www.sonicbids.com/band/johnbyrneband/.
The Low Lily Solstice Show will perform on December 3. January shows include Peter Mulvey on the 14, Brothers Blue on the 28. February shows include Sawyer Fredericks on the 11 and The McKrells on the 25. March shows include Jonathan Byrd on the 11and Deeper Than Skin w/ Greg Greenway & Reggie Harris on the 25. April shows include Guy Davis on the 15th and the Burns Sisters Band on the 29th. The Season Finale on May 13th will feature Annie Sumi & Travis Knapp.
Ticket prices for the National Stage range from a low of $15 to $20 at the door. Children 16 and under are half price and under 5 are free. Purchase tickets at any concert, online or at the river’s end bookstore.
The Oswego Music Hall venue is located in the McCrobie Civic Center, on 41 Lake Street in Oswego, and is wheelchair accessible. It is adjacent to Breitbeck Park and overlooks Lake Ontario and the Oswego Harbor. The atmosphere is intimate with candle-lit tables surrounding a small stage. Due to COVID precautions, beverages may be limited but will be available.
The Oswego Music Hall is a family-friendly, non-profit organization that has been run entirely by volunteers from its inception over 40 years ago. Volunteers can earn admission to shows through various tasks — from running the sound board to making popcorn. Students can also earn credit for community service. To volunteer, email Volunteer Coordinator Michael Moss at [email protected].
COVID precautions: The Music Hall pays close attention to CDC, State, and local guidelines and is trying to do what’s best for performers and patrons; mindful of everyone’s safety and their enjoyment of the show. Masks are now strongly recommended. Should conditions warrant, we may revert back to stricter requirements without notice. Please check https://www.oswegomusichall.org/ for updated information. Masks will be available at the door.
Find more information online at www.oswegomusichall.org/ or email [email protected].
Concerts are made possible in part with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the governor and New York Legislature. Other major supporters are the City of Oswego and Shineman Foundation.
2022-23 Music Hall Events Calendar
National Stage 45th season
Fall Season
Nov. 5 Durham County Poets
19 John Byrne Band
Dec. 3 Low Lily Solstice show w/ special guest Matt Flinner
Winter/Spring 2023
Jan. 14 Peter Mulvey
28 Brothers Blue
Feb. 11 Sawyer Frederick
25 The McKrells
Mar. 11 Guy Davis
25 Deeper Than Skin w/ Greg Greenway & Reggie Harris
Apr 15 Jonathan Byrd
29 Burns Sisters Band
May 13 Season Finale featuring Annie Sumi & Travis Knapp
