WALTON — January’s Coffeehouse at the Walton Theatre, sponsored by Music on the Delaware, will welcome The Vollmers to the Andrea Retz Paternoster stage on Sunday, Jan. 21.
According to a media release, Brian Vollmer and Claire Byrne are a husband and wife team from Binghamton who perform together as The Vollmers. Claire is also a member of Driftwood, which is scheduled to appear on the Walton Theatre Main Stage on Feb. 24.
When The Vollmers first began their courtship, they would spend the bitter and snowy winter evenings playing tunes and singing together. It was during that time that they decided to book some shows. Fast forward 10 years, Brian and Claire are married with two small boys. Life is busy and full but the music thrives.
With Brian alternating between 3-finger banjo, clawhammer banjo and fiddle and Claire alternating between guitar and fiddle, the sound produced by them encompasses a wide array of Appalachian music. From hard-driving bluegrass to folk songs and old-timey fiddle tunes, the show is described as endearing, gritty and heartfelt. This is folk music at its finest, music for the people.
Coffeehouse shows are presented monthly from 6 to 8 p.m. on the third Sunday from September to November and January to May. Concerts are free, however donations are appreciated. Desserts, coffee and tea are available.
Zoom reception will be available at http://tinyurl.com/ysk4auh5.
Upcoming shows include Killdeer Trio (jazz) on Feb. 11; John Potocnik and Friends (traditional Irish) on March 17; Sloan Wainwright (folk) on April 21; and Tune Keepers (traditional fiddle tunes) on May 19.
Visit www.musiconthedelaware.org for more information.