Write a commentRock n’ roll meets folk when the band Driftwood comes to Oswego Music Hall Saturday, November 7th at 7:30 pm. Combining upright bass, banjo, acoustic guitar and violin with their rock vibe, Driftwood brings a unique and exciting folk sound to Oswego Music Hall’s fall schedule.
The band is composed of Binghamton natives Dan Forsyth, Joe Kollar, Claire Byrne and Joey Arcuri, who met in high school and formed a rock band. Over time they found their sound drifting toward folk as they played together and studied jazz and classical music throughout college. Their tone is reminiscent of bands like The Lumineers, particularly on soft and simple tunes like “A Rock and Roll Heart”, while other songs feature powerful banjo runs and shredding violin that might remind the listener of Mumford and Sons.
The Country Standard Time raves “Sometimes a band can just appear out of nowhere and make a sound so agreeable and enticing it almost seems like they’re a product of some divine destiny. Driftwood offers an ideal example of that phenomenon.” Driftwood’s latest self-titled CD released in late 2013 has found success, earning airtime on radio stations throughout the country, but Oswego Music Hall is excited to welcome the band back to a New York audience.
Overlooking the shore of beautiful Lake Ontario, the Oswego Music Hall is a wonderfully intimate venue in which to enjoy Driftwood’s music. More about Driftwood can be found at www.driftwoodtheband.com. The Music Hall’s next show, Sat. Nov, 21st, will feature the soulful duo of Karen Savoca and Peter Heizman.
The Music Hall is located within the McCrobie Civic Center at 41 Lake Street, Oswego and tickets for the show are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased on-line at http://oswegomusichall.org/ or at the River’s End bookstore, 19 West Bridge Street in Oswego. Holders of tickets purchased before 1 p.m. on the day of the concert will have preferred seating. After 1 pm, seating will be general admission. For information about money-saving Season Tickets or becoming a member or a volunteer, go to the website or contact Membership Secretary, Carol Forrest at 343-2988.
The Oswego Music Hall has been run entirely by volunteers from its beginning over 37 years ago. Volunteers can earn admission to shows through different tasks. Free Open Mic shows are held on Friday nights before all Saturday shows, making it a popular place for local and regional talent to be heard.
Music Hall concerts are made possible in part with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. For more information call 315-342-1733 or access the Music Hall website: http://oswegomusichall.org/
