Fall fiddle festival showcases styles of traditional music

Posted 8/21/12

BEACH LAKE, PA — The Old Time Fiddlers of northeast Pennsylvania will again host their annual fiddle festival on Sunday, October 19 at the Beach Lake Fire Hall, 1033 Beach Lake Hwy./Route 652. …

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Fall fiddle festival showcases styles of traditional music

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BEACH LAKE, PA — The Old Time Fiddlers of northeast Pennsylvania will again host their annual fiddle festival on Sunday, October 19 at the Beach Lake Fire Hall, 1033 Beach Lake Hwy./Route 652. Doors will open at 1 p.m., with music starting at 2 p.m. Fiddlers will have a 15-minute showcase to perform their favorite tunes and songs.

This traditional music will feature fiddlers and other musicians from the tri-state area. Some of the styles represented are bluegrass, Old-time, Celtic, western swing and Canadian. Requests are encouraged from the audience. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.

The Old Time Fiddlers, a non-profit organization, are celebrating their 35th year of performing and promoting traditional music in the area. This is their last event for 2014. Admission for adults is $10; for seniors 65 and over, $8; students over 12, $5; children 12 and under, admitted free. For more information, call 570/224-6330 or email fiddlinaround@verizon.net.

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