Look for this to be rescheduled in the fall! Women from around Long Island performing original acoustic works and some familiar tunes in a listening setting. Our artists come from across Long Island, east to west, north and south. Joining us as emcee is hometown singer/songwriter James O’Malley who has graced our stage for several performances.
Meet our performing artists:
Inda Eaton: performing songs from her latest album, Shelter in Place, new material and favorites from Go West, Inda’s appearance at ‘Strong Women of Song’ fest takes a rousing look at the allure and chaos of the road from the perspective of living on the east end as a western expat. Think ‘girl with a guitar who is addicted to harmony and dash board drumming’ meets a TED talk hosted at a comedy club. Inda Eaton is a singer-songwriter-storyteller in the tradition of Americana roots rock. Often compared to a fusion of Melissa Etheridge meets John Mellencamp, Inda’s original music and observational humor mine wanderlust and epic adventure to explore topics of resilience, community & connection. Shelter in Place is now featured on Pandora, Itunes and Spotify. CDs to include Go West will be available at the fest for Inda to sign after the show.
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Rorie Kelly makes ladybeast music. Her life's mission is to create music that inspires others to love themselves fiercely and become their own heroes. Rorie’s empowerment anthem “If You Teach a Bird to Sing” led her to perform the Obama White House and earned her a top 10 staff pick from WFUV’s John Platt. For more information please visit www.roriekelly.com or follow Rorie on social media.
Julia King is a singer/songwriter from the East End of Long Island. Her music spans genres of Rock & Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and Folk Americana. She has written songs for artist Kara Grainger that appear on her 2018 album, which reached #3 on the Billboard Blues Charts. Julia released her first full length album ‘Radio Therapy’ on January 10th.
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Gail Storm is a New York based singer/songwriter/pianist who performs in NY as well as on the national and international circuits. Her blues stylings embrace the root music she cherishes and provide a refreshing frame to other genres, such as classic jazz and pop . Gail draws her musical influences from traditionally-based performers and modern day artists as well. She is a member of the New Orleans tribute band: Back On Bourbon Street. Storm offers educational programs on music as well. For more info: www.GailStormMusic.com
Delaney Hafener, inspired by the sounds of folk music from The Carter Family to First Aid Kit, producer-vocalist-songwriter-instrumentalist created The Belle Curves. Leaning on her eclectic influences in reflective, thoughtful songwriting, she and a rotating group of musicians create a unique indie/folk aesthetic. The full-length album Promising Light is available everywhere via Silo Recordings. A follow-up EP will be out this spring.
New to Long Island, Sarah Lewis, is an eclectic English singer songwriter. She shares her roots-driven tunes, influenced from the Blues of the Southern States, to the Gypsy Jazz of France. Her love of performing is apparent, and her joy of music is infectious
Folkie Fest offers an ongoing concert series with local acoustic artists in the spirit of folk music as envisioned by the late Pete Seeger. We provide a listening space and support live, local, singer/songwriters sharing their work. A portion of the proceeds are donated to the community center, and a 50/50 raffle will be held to benefit Long Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Food Bank.
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The event is held at the Moriches Community Center, 313 Frowein Rd, Center Moriches, NY 11934 from 2 pm to 5 pm. $15 donation at the door or online at https://morichescommunitycenter.org/events/folkie-fest/
Folkie Fest is an informal organizer of small listening events highlighting local singer songwriters and supporting local 501-c-3 organizations such as the Moriches Community Center and Long Island Cares: the Harry Chapin Food Bank in the spirit of folk music as defined by Pete Seeger.