Photo Courtesy of Sarah Ells Fish
I hope that we are always able to play at a farmers market the weekend before Halloween.
Playing for dancing dragons and dinosaurs and Alice in Wonderland and a tiny Elvis is an awful lot of fun.Thanks to the Woodstock Farmers Market for allowing us to join in the celebration, as well as to the other markets we had the great pleasure to play at: Oregon City, Hollywood, Kenton and Woodlawn.
We met an awful lot of great people and, of course, ate very well all summer.
Sunday's market was also especially fun because we were joined by Sarah Ells Fish and Dan Fish, of the Sunfish Duo. For the day, we were Free Range Sunfish. Those two bring a sparkle and new joy to the old time tunes they love, and it was a delight to play with them.
As we move inside for the rainy season, we'll be conscious of how lucky we are to live in a climate that produces amazing food and a culture that builds community around local agriculture. We'll do our best to keep that spirit alive until the sun shines again.
Free Range: Just for fun
Free Range is a musical duo that's out to make sure its audiences enjoy every song.
Drawing from bluegrass, country and folk traditions, they sing and play simple music that makes for great listening.
In short, their music is user friendly.
Free Range is two voices, accompanied by guitar, banjo and dobro. You'll recognize some of the tunes -- others will be new to you, but it's all engaging and entertaining. Their major musical influences are Doc Watson, Laurie Lewis, Mike Auldridge, Linda Rondstadt, Tim O'Brien and Gordon Lightfoot.
Look for Free Range at Portland area farmers markets and summer festivals, and think about them when you're looking for a small ensemble for your next event. We love performing for weddings, birthday parties and company picnics!
"Matt and Claire play incredibly well together and have a delightful sound! We can't wait to have their Bluegrass tunes back at the Vancouver Farmers Market." - Kate Reudink, Market Manager
"Thank you so much for your fantastic performance earlier today! My highest compliments. Your music was such a beautiful addition to our market". - Sara Wagstaff, Oregon City Farmers Market
We would love to hear from you. Give us a call at 503-830-3453!
On the first Friday of each month, the wonderful music store 3 Tracks Music, teams up with local crafts people for live music and a show of beautiful hand-made products. Come out to historic St. John's (the building is in the home of the area's first movie theater!), enjoy some tunes and meet great local artisans. Check out the gorgeous instruments, performance gear, vinyl records and other great stuff in the music store, too.