CANTRIP
Ticket sales close at 12:00 am today
Or call in your reservations for our May 22, 7:00 p.m. show with Cantrip to 401-725-9272.
The name Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, a magic spell, or a piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in the trio's musical arrangements. Swirling border pipes, dynamic fiddle, driving guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound that gets the audience on their feet. After 20 years of touring, Cantrip has found a reputation like few others. Echoes can be heard of traditional music from the 1960s and 70s, but the passing years have slowly infested their Scottish music with the sounds of bluegrass, swing, and even klezmer. Scotland’s Dan Houghton and Jon Bews and singer/guitarist Eric McDonald stir the varied elements into a sound uniquely their own!
All ticket prices include a $1.00 per ticket restoration charge.
SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL
@ Diamond Hill Park, Rte. 114, Cumberland, R.I.
Tickets for children $ 5.00 payable at gate; kids under-5 free!Rain date: June 19
Four stages of Celtic and world music plus Irish step dance, children's activities and 30+ craft & food vendors!
Atwater~Donnelly Trio • The Mari Black Band • John Doyle & Mick McCauley • NEA fellow Kevin Doyle • Eastern Medicine Singers • Genticorum • The Winifred Horan Band • RUNA • Torrin Ryan • The Vox Hunters • Windborne • The Music of Jimmy Devine • Irish session with Bob Drouin • Tir Na Nog Irish Dance • Mary King • Ed Sweeney • The Broad Street Fiddlers
We are seeking artisans & craft vendors and two more food trucks!
Sponsored by: Town of Cumberland • Navigant Credit Union • The Valley Breeze
AFTER-FESTIVAL MUSIC SESSION
Gather for BRT's after-festival music session Saturday evening, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Blackstone River Theatre itself, featuring almost all of the performers from the 2022 Blackstone River Theatre Summer Solstice Festival! The intimate setting let's you relax with food and your favorite beverage while Festival performers un-wind and begin an evening of music and conversation that will make your Festival experience all the more memorable. The atmosphere is designed to create a casual environment of friendly banter just like that found in a local pub. We will only sell 90 tickets for this special event so be sure to order yours right away as it has sold out the past 5 times! Complimentary food will be available as part of the ticket price. A cash bar will also be available.
Advance ticket purchase highly recommended!
Doors will not open for the session until 8:15 P.M.
NOTE: This is a CLOSED session featuring only performers from the 2022 Solstice Festival.
A limited number of after-festival session tickets will be sold on site, day of festival. IF they are still available, you can purchase your tickets at the INFORMATION TENT which will be located just after you enter the main gates on your left.
Blackstone River Theatre is located at 549 Broad Street, Cumberland, R.I. • (401) 725-9272
2022 SCHEDULE – More shows to be added!
Sunday, June 26, 4-5 p.m., $15.00
Take It Outside Concert Series held behind BRT
Turas
Sunday, July 17, 4-5 p.m., $15.00
Take It Outside Concert Series held behind BRT
Peter Janson
Thursday, August 18, 7 p.m., $22 adv / $25 day of
Frigg – Hot fiddles from cool Scandinavia
Sunday, August 21, 4-5 p.m., $15.00
Take It Outside Concert Series held behind Blackstone River Theatre
To be determined
Saturday, September 3, 8 p.m., $25 adv / $30 day of
The Karan Casey Trio
Saturday, September 10, 8 p.m., $18 adv / $20 day of
Jamie Laval with vocalist Amber Rose and Celtic harpist Liv Castor
Saturday, September 17, 8 p.m., $15 adv / $18 day of
Kerri Powers – CD release!
Saturday, September 24, 8 p.m., $18 adv / $20 day of
North Sea Gas – Music from Scotland
Friday, October 7, 8 p.m., $18 adv / $20 day of
Symbio – Where Swedish folk, art music and electronic dance music meets
Saturday, October 8, 8 p.m., $16 adv / $20 day of
Matthew Byrne
Saturday, October 15, 8 p.m., $18 adv / $22 day of
Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman
Saturday, October 22, 8 p.m., $20 adv / $24 day of
The Winifred Horan Band
Saturday, October 29, 8 p.m., $20 adv / $24 day of
Gadan – new-trad band from northern Italy
Sunday, November 6, 7 p.m.
Flynn Cohen & Matt Heaton (preceded by guitar workshop!)
Saturday, November 12, 8 p.m., $20 adv / $24 day of
Mile Twelve
Saturday, November 26
Kevin Doyle's Roscommon Soles
Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., FREE!
Holiday Craft Fair and Festival
Saturday, December 3, 8 p.m., $20 adv / $24 day of
Cassie and Maggie – A Christmas Celebration