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Square Dance w/ live band - Bruce Molsky, Pharis and Jason Romero and John Hurd.

Pharis and Jason Romero: Singing vibrant duets, writing deadly songs, playing handmade banjos and loving old acoustic guitars, Pharis & Jason Romero have a classic story. When a matchmaker, some scratchy old records, and a custom banjo led to their meeting in 2007, they quickly knew they were in for the long haul. They've since released five records - three as a duo - and toured across North America and the UK. They've been featured on NPR Music, CBC, BBC, Folk Alley, and many more, and have performed on A Prairie Home Companion and CBC's The Vinyl Cafe. They are passionate teachers and believers in many things folk, and their heartbreakingly harmonic live show is an ever-evolving and never-ending quest for good songs and beautiful sounds.

2015 brings their newest release A Wanderer I'll Stay, the latest in a string of critically acclaimed, award-winning albums. Raising a family while developing an ever-growing demand for custom J. Romero Banjos, Pharis and Jason have made time to carve out new songs - heartbreak to wilderness dwellers, gourd banjo instrumentals to hopeful refrains - and put their singularly recognizable stamp on old songs. Called "sublime" (NPR) and "brilliant" (BBC), it was recently nominated for four Canadian Folk Music Awards for Traditional Album, Traditional Singer, Vocal Ensemble and Producer of the Year (with David Travers-Smith). Pharis & Jason's releases continue to attract audiences and radio play globally.

Bruce Molsky: "Molsky is easily one of the nation's most talented fiddlers...the most rewarding thing about this record, and really about any of Molsky's solo work, is the way he transports you from one place to the next, throwing in surprises along the wayit's a bit of a road trip, geographically, historically, and most of all emotionally."
- Mike Mechanic, Mother Jones "When Molsky plays, you can practically hear the floorboards and rocking chair creak on the back porch." - Tony Hillier, Rhythms Magazine
"America's reigning old time fiddler." - Matt Glaser, fiddler-educator
"The Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddle." - Darol Anger, fiddler

Charmaine Slaven: Charmaine has gained a great reputation for her fun and engaging method of getting folks dancing and playing music together. She has a natural knack for teaching and organizing and quickly has become an anchor in the Pacific NW old time music and dance communities. Charmaine performs in the The Tallboys and Squirrel Butter.