Event

The Faux Paws

The Faux Paws

Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Doors: 7:30pm
Show: 8:00pm
Cover: $15

Powerful songwriting, explosive improvisation, deep dance grooves and a unique vision for the future of American roots music. That's what theThe Faux Pawsbringto festival stages, concert halls, living rooms and dance floors all over North America. Their core material, written by brothersAndrew&Noah VanNorstrand, might best be described as Americana Groove: a mix of indie roots rock, alt-folk, bluegrass, celtic, jazz, zydeco and world music. They are joined byChris Miller, arecordingartists who has worked with the likes of AC Newman,Doug Wamble,The Revelers(the Red Stick Ramblers minus 1), andMike & Ruthy.

Andrew & Noah are DIY musicians with some hard-earnedcredentials. They've been featured performers at theLake Eden Arts Festivalin NC,Grey Fox Bluegrass FestivalandFalcon Ridge Folk Festival in NY, KVMRCeltic Festivalin CA, Suwannee Springfestin FL,Midpoint Music Festival in OH and many others. They've taught at various music camps includingAshokan Fiddle & Dance, CDSS Pinewoods and theAugusta Heritage Center.Andrew is also the program coordinator for the annual Ashokan Guitar Camp. They performed live onGarrison Keillor's"A Prairie Home Companion"when they were in their teens. They maintain their own independent label (Great Bear Records) and produce an annual music and dance festival in Oswego, NY called The Groove.