Nisky Dixie Cats and Dust Bowl Faeries at ROCK the LOCK

FORT HUNTER – Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is excited to host the ever-talented Dust Bowl Faeries as they open for the Nisky Dixie Cats on Saturday, August 23rd at 1pm for the ROCK the LOCK music series. The event takes place at Yankee Hill Lock, 550 Queen Anne Road, Amsterdam.

The Dust Bowl Faeries will perform as a duo, offering their faerie-tale medley of dark cabaret and gothic polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic. The accordion driven freak-folk ensemble hails from the New York Hudson Valley and draws inspiration from circus music, murder ballads and Eastern European folk songs. Singing saw, piano accordion, lap-steel, electric bass, percussion and acoustic guitar combine to create the Dust Bowl Faeries otherworldly sound.

Our headliner is seven-piece ensemble performing in New York's Capital District and surrounding areas.  The Nisky Dixie Cats are a family-friendly band dedicated to playing tuneful, Dixieland-style jazz for any occasion calling for those all-time favorites.  Let the Cats help you tap your feet and dance to the songs of Jelly Roll Morton and other greats of America's original jazz.

Bring a lawn chair, snacks, beverages, dress for the weather, and enjoy the afternoon along the canal and river. Free parking, free open-air event. Right off the Empire State Trail/Canalway Bike Path on Queen Anne Rd. 

ROCK the LOCK is: Three afternoons of music in August outside the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill Lock that feature local as well as regional music acts. Our next ROCK the LOCK is August 30th withr Question of the Century opening for E.R.I.E.! 

Thank you to the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. These programs are made possible by the support of Saratoga Arts, WEXT Radio, Metroland Now, Stewarts Shops, and Karen's Produce & Ice Cream.

For more information, please call the Visitor Center: (518) 829-7516 or email SchoharieCrossing@parks.ny.gov. Find more details and updates on our Facebook page.

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  THE DUST BOWL FAERIES

THE NISKY DIXIE CATS