Recent Past Performances

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March 26, 7:30 pm -- David Leonhardt & Shelly Oliver -- Jazz Piano and Tap Duet -- Ice House
Press Release: 3/18/11 - "Jazz & Tap Rhythms Heat up Ice House"

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Billy Thompson and Gefeltefunk in concert

with special guests keyboardist Ricky Wilkins, and the Blue Eyed Soul Singers

Ice House – February 19 – 7:30pm

a celebration of Billy’s recent CD release
www.billythompsonmusic.com

 

Friday, October 29, 2010,7:30 Morgan Arts Council Presents: Mick Souter "Ring, Ring the Banjo" An Evening with Stephen Foster call 304-258-2300 for reservations $10/non-mem, $5 MAC members, $2 children 15 & under

2010 Summer Concerts in the Park Schedule

THE WEBER BROTHERS JUL 10 Taking up residence in Berkeley Springs and making their mark on the local music scene, this nationally touring band performs their original music -- a blend of roots country, rockabilly, and pop. Sam and Ryan Weber perfected their raw talent and stomping country rock at the hands of Canadian-based rock legend Ronnie Hawkins. They have released seven CDs. http://www.weberbrothers.com/

THE WOODSHEDDERS JUL 17 This multi-piece band from Shepherdstown, WV uses acoustic instruments and vocal harmonies to play a mixture of Hot Club Gypsy and American jazz styles as well as folk songs and inspired originals. They explore the boundaries of traditional roots music moving into the sound of ‘mountain jazz’. Their first CD was an award-winner. NOTE: Rain location for this concert ONLY is the Star Theatrehttp://www.reverbnation.com/thewoodshedders

THE DILL PICKERS JUL 24 The Dill family plays Americana music, combining blues, bluegrass, Cajun, folk, gospel, Irish, and rock -- all with a country flavor. Together, Keith, Viqui and Jim Dill play more than a dozen different instruments, including Viqui on 12-string, Keith on fiddle, and Jim on djembe.http://home.earthlink.net/~viquidill/cd.html

THE DEBLOIS MILLEDGE BAND JUL 31 Miami-born, San Diego-based Deblois is a soulful singer/songwriter who performs her original music in the American roots tradition. She is accompanied by a rhythm section that is a powerhouse of the music industry: Billy Thompson on guitar, James East on bass, and Danny Campbell on drums. Deblois is currently working on her fifth studio album. http://www.debloismusic.com/music.html

SVIRAJ, BALKAN JAM AUG 7 A quartet of Balkan musicians perform tamburitza, the great multi-ethnic instrumental and vocal music tradition of the central Balkan peninsula. Their rhythmic complexities, sweet harmonies and virtuoso picking earn them a reputation as one of the best known Slavic music bands in the U.S. Sviraj plays instruments ranging from a red hot violin to dumbek, tamburica and bugarija. NOTE: Begins at 4pm with a music and dance jam. Bring any and all instruments or just dance. Concert begins at 5:30. http://www.sviraj.com/

BABATUNDE LEA AUG 14 This distinguished drummer/ percussionist creates music steeped in the rhythms of the African diaspora along with traditional Caribbean rhythms. "In African life, music accompanies everything," said Lea. Backed by a New York City jazz quartet, his supple, flowing drum work is the core of a tightly arranged, jazz-influenced sound. He has released five albums. NOTE: Come an hour early for a drumming workshop/jam. Bring any percussion instrument. http://www.babatundelea.com/music.html

DOWN HOME ROOTS AUG 21 Led by noted musicians Tari Hampe and Sam & Joe Herrmann, this local roots music concert showcases several of the legendary musical families developed through the Morgan County Music Census. Hear everything from traditional bluegrass and country to gospel.

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	Saturday, April 10 • 7:30pm The Civil War Comrades Scheduled to accompany the Ice House gallery show "Valor in the Valley" opening March 26. The Comrades are: Doug Jimerson on vocals and guitar, Bob Clayton on mandolin and guitar, and Ellen Anderson on hammered dulcimer and mandolin. Their latest CD, "Lincoln Portrait", was produced to commemorate Lincoln's 200th birthday and is being featured on NBC and NPR. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/civil-war/id253906550

Saturday, March 27, 2010• 7:30pm
Eric Byrd Band-The Memphis Sound
Eric Byrd returns to the Ice House with a command performance of the
blues and gospel roots of the
Memphis soul and jazz sounds which influenced later rock and country
music. Includes the music
of Sam Cook, Otis Redding, Albert King, and other music legends.

Thursday, March 11, 2010• 7:30pm
Singer/Songwriter Series
Noted West Virginia singer/songwriter Colleen Anderson performs her
original music and talks
about what it takes to write a song. Special guests include local songwriters
Laura Riley, Kate Evans, Susie Milbourne, and Joe Herrmann.

On Saturday, February 13, 2010 • 7:30pm The Tom Principato Band Legendary blues guitarist and 40-year veteran, Tom Principato and his award winning band demonstrated the breadth of their musical influences from blues, jazz, swing and rock to funk, reggae and New Orleans sounds.

RATTLE to RIFLE- September 12th, 19th and 26th, 2009 Check out video footage of Rattle to Rifle at the Ice House

Scooter Scudieri staged his original performance art piece Rattle to Rifle at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia at 7:30pm on three Saturday nights: September 12th, 19th and 26th.   The Morgan Arts Council (MAC) produces the revolutionary musical sermon as the performance centerpiece of its monthlong celebration Bringing Peace Home. Scudieri,   an award winning musician, artist and activist,  appears in the multi-media concert as Jezum Crow, an eight foot tall preacher of humanity who delivers a powerful and controversial message about religion, politics, love and war.   Performing on stilts in full makeup and costume, Scudieri incorporates giant puppets, paintings, and video projection into a swirling spectacle of political activism built around 19 of his original and thought-provoking songs.

In 2009, Back to Our Roots: A yearlong celebration
of music, dance, folklore and visual arts!
A look back at the Back to Our Roots events is posted here.

Singer/Songwriter Series Fall 2009

Fri  • Aug 7  • 8pm – Stephanie Corby – Award-winning singer/songwriter Stephanie Corby performs at the Fairfax Coffee House.

Fri  • Oct 2  • 7:30pm – Mick Souter as Woody Guthrie - At the Ice House.

Fri  • Oct 30  • 7:30pm – Kate Long and Robin Kessinger - At the Ice House.

Morgan County Roots Music Local roots musicians of all ages celebrate in a variety concert. Debut of the Morgan County Musical Trees Exhibit Hosted by Joe Herrmann and John Douglas ICE HOUSE THEATER Saturday, November 28, 7:30pm

Thursday August 27, 2009 - 8pm Nine time grammy winning Kings of Texas Swing!! ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Sold Out Show www.asleepatthewheel.com

2009 Summer Concerts in the Park Schedule

July 11, 2009 -- THE CARPENTER ANTS A four-piece old style rhythm & blues, gospel, soul, and country funk band that is a mainstay of the Charleston, WV music scene.

July 18, 2009 -- BILLY THOMPSON BAND Hard-driving blues with jazz and rock influence.  Billy Thompson performs with a core trio plus a horn section.  He is an award-winning bluesman with credits that range from playing back-up for almost every major blues musician of the past two decades to performing on Broadway.

July 25, 2009 -- RYAN CAIN and THE CHAOTICS This West Virginia rockabilly quartet plays roots of rock from the 50s and 60s with a little country swing thrown in.

August 1, 2009 -- CELLOFOURTE The young, classically trained cello quartet melds genres from the classics to rock in an original and organic sound guaranteed to entertain.

August 8, 2009 -- SOUL IN MOTION PLAYERS A 17-member troupe from the DC area was established in 1984 to promote Afro-American culture through African dance and drums.

August 15, 2009 -- THE PLAYERS BAND The Players Band is an 8-piece ska band formed in Baltimore in 1999 with a musical style that combines Jamaican ska and reggae, and is characterized by the use of upbeat horns and percussion. The band hasplayed over 350 live shows, opening for acts such as The IsleyBrothers, Toots & the Maytals, The B-52s, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Joe Strummer, The English Beat, Third Eye Blind, Citizen Cope,Fishbone, The Toasters, The Skatalites, The Pietasters, and manyothers. Venues played include 9:30 Club, Verizon Center, KnittingFactory, Trocadero Theatre, Chance Theater, Bottle & Cork, Rams HeadLive!, Recher Theatre, 8x10, First Night Annapolis, Baltimore's InnerHarbor, and many others.

August 22, 2009 -- JUNKYARD SAINTS Baltimore-based seven-piece band with full horn section perform their own brand of the New Orleans sound blending funk, swing, Latin and R&B with a splash of Zydeco.