OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego Music Hall is proud to welcome back, crowd favorite, Mad Agnes on Saturday, December 6 as the last show for this year. The venue is the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake Street in Oswego. Doors open at 7 PM; the show begins at 7:30.
“Setting the standard high, Mad Agnes offers great harmonies, a sense of humor and a theatrical flair…”, M. Jackson – Forksville Folk Festival.
Mad Agnes has won hearts on two continents with their signature intricate harmonies, compelling songwriting, and passionate delivery. The genre-bending trio—Margo Hennebach, Adrienne Jones and Mark Saunders—creates an exciting, inclusive performance, delivering new original songs, selections from their thirteen-album catalog, storytelling and impromptu vocal improv.
In their current iteration, Mad Agnes uses primarily one microphone around which they form and re-form, early-radio style. Their ease with one another on stage invites the audience into their world of human connection and spontaneous fun. Well-crafted instrumentation – using guitars, mandolin, ukulele, piano, melodica, an inventive keyboard and three-part harmonies as tight as jeans from the dryer – enthralls audiences again and again. Mad Agnes’ latest recording, Likely Story, was released on Feb. 1, 2024.
Mad Agnes has performed internationally at listening rooms and festivals, including The Greenwich Village Folk Festival (on-line), The Kerrville Folk Festival (TX), Mountain Stage New Songs Festival (WV), The Birchmere (VA), The Frick Pittsburgh (PA), The Forksville Folk Festival, The Sellersville Theatre, Bethlehem Musikfest and Godfrey Daniels (PA), The Bitter End and the Towne Crier (NY), Old Settlers Inn (KS), WFMT’s Live Stage (IL), Cedarburg Cultural Center (WI), Sunrise Civic Center Theater (FL), University of Hartford and Cheney Hall (CT), The Ark (MI), and First nights Morristown (NJ), Northampton (MA), Worcester (MA), Cropredy Festival (England), Swanage Folk Festival (England) and Fylde Folk Festival (England), at private events and a gaggle of house concerts. Mad Agnes was also honored to be formal main stage artists at the SW-2007 and NE-2004 Regional Folk Alliance Conferences.
This may be their last show at the Oswego Music Hall, as they are no longer touring in the Spring of 2027, so be sure to come to the Saturday show. For further information, visit https://madagnes.com/ or view a video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpcJs7FHEAM.
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 https://www.oswegomusichall.org/ or stop at the river’s end bookstore, 19 West Bridge Street in Oswego.
Tickets are on sale online now at https://www.oswegomusichall.org/ ($17-$22), or at the rivers end Bookstore, although you may be able to get tickets at the door if it is not sold out. The community is encouraged to buy tickets early to ensure a seat.
Ticket prices for the National Stage range from a low of $17 to $25 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. Tickets purchased at the door and refreshments are cash or check only.
The Main Stage opening event of the winter/spring season showcases Joe Crookston, with Mark Wahl opening, on Saturday, January 10 at 7:30pm. Arrive early for the meet and greet reception at 6:30 to welcome in the new year. Further information is found at https://www.joecrookston.com/ or https://www.markwahlguitars.com/.
The wheelchair accessible venue is located in the McCrobie Civic Center, on 41 Lake Street in Oswego. 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. Light refreshments will be available at reasonable prices.
Oswego Music Hall is a family-friendly, non-profit organization that has been run entirely by volunteers since its inception in 1977. Volunteers can earn admission to shows through various tasks — from event support to making popcorn. Students can also earn credit for community service. To volunteer, email Volunteer Coordinator Michael Moss at [email protected].
Find more information online at https://www.oswegomusichall.org/, on Facebook and Instagram, 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.
PSA/Calendar
On Friday, Dec. 5th 7 PM (sign-ups at 6:30) at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall continues its Open Mic with Host Larry Kyle. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, December 6th 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature Mad Agnes. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, January 10th 7:30 PM (Meet & Greet 6:30) at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature Joe Crookston with Mark Wahl opening. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, January 24th 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature Driftwood. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, February 7th 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature Cliff Eberhardt accompanied by Louise Coombe. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, February 21st 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature a Co-bill with Julian Taylor & Crys Matthews. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, March 7th 7:30 PM (Meet & Greet 6:30) at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature The Rebel Eves with Amanda Rogers opening. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, March 21st 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature Liz Longley with Cam Caruso opening. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, April 11th 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature a Co-bill with The Rough & Tumble & The Honey Badger.Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, April 25th 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall will feature Tom Rush accompanied by Brenden Cleary. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
On Saturday, May 9th 7:30 PM at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the Oswego Music Hall Season Finale & Emerging Artist Showcase. Info: https://www.oswegomusichall.org/
2025 Music Hall Events Calendar – Fall Season
National Stage 48th season
Dec. 5 Open Mic Friday hosted by Larry Kyle
6 Mad Agnes
2026 Music Hall Events Calendar – Spring Season
National Stage 49th season
Jan. 10 Joe Crookston with Mark Wahl opening
24 Driftwood
Feb. 7 Cliff Eberhardt accompanied by Louise Coombe
21 Black History Month. Co-bill with Julian Taylor & Crys Matthews
Mar. 7 3rd Annual Women in Music Show. The Rebel Eves with Amanda Rogers opening
21 Liz Longley with Cam Caruso opening
Apr. 11 2×2 Partner Series. Co-bill with The Rough & Tumble & The Honey Badgers
25 Tom Rush accompanied by Brenden Cleary
May 9 Season Finale & Emerging Artist Showcase. Headliner: TBA
TBA: Guest Curator, Jazz by the Lake, Open Mic Nights
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