Live music will be provided all day during the Fine Arts & Crafts Festival. 

Below are the musicians and their schedule.

 

SATURDAY

10am – Mike Silva

Mike is a local full-time musician and a multi-instrumentalist.  He started playing out at 18.  He is an accomplished songwriter and soloist.  His solo style is full of classic ballads from the 60’s on up.  He is also a local Gypsy Jazz/New Orleans style band.  His big band is call the Catnip Junkies and they have a CD out.

 

Noon – Lori Sylvia

Full-Time singer, songwriter, and soloist who runs some awesome open mics near Putnam. Lori Sylvia grew up in Lincoln, RI. She has been in the music business for over 40 years. Her solo style is folk blues, classic rock ballads and a little reggae to put a smile on your face.

 

2pm – Leo Tremblay

Leo started his music career about 30 years ago.  He loves to sing classic ballads from the 60’s and 70’s artists like James Taylor, Billy Joel, and Harry Chapin along with his many originals.  Leo is from Coventry, RI. Leo will be joined by special guest singer John Howard.

 

SUNDAY

10 am – Betsy Listenfelt

Description: Betsy is a full time self employed musician, singer, song writer, and recording artist from Harrisville RI. She has been playing music for over 30 years all over New England and is a Music instructor at School of Rock in Attleboro, MA.  Betsy has released three CDs.

 

Noon – Kala Farnham

Description: Drawing from a classical education and a professional background in musical theater, Kala presents a hallmark reinvention of the folk tradition. Her passion for fairytales, ancient history, and storytelling draws audiences from around the country into the reinvented worlds of alternate times and places.

Website: https://www.kalafarnham.com/#short-bio-section

 

2pm – Julie William’s Band

Bill and Julie have been playing music together for over 10 years.  They met for the first time when Julie walked into an open mic that Bill was hosting.  Wearing cowboy boots, hat, and fringe buckskin jacket, she walked to the stage and asked the band to accompany her for one of her original songs.  Everyone was charmed by her style and singing.  They went on to form the Julie Williams band with their friend and local guitar legend Will Parquette.  Two guys named William and Julie is why it’s “William’s”, (not her last name).  Will passed several years ago and Bill and Julie continue to play a blend of traditional and contemporary country, Americana, blues, bluegrass, folk-rock and, of course, some of their original tunes.  You can find Julie William’s Band on Facebook, and don’t forget the ‘s.