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Carlisle Music Festival @Old Home Day
Saturday June 25 & Sunday June 26, 2022
Family-friendly ● Carlisle musicians ● Diverse styles ● Food & fun
Five O’Clock Shadow ● CJ3 Jazz Trio ● Kenny Selcer ● 7 of 7
Tedesco Duo ● Concord Women's Chorus ● Atomic Adam
Soundbites ● Neighborly ● Ravi Pathak ● Carlisle Community Chorus
● Catherine O’Kelly ● The Conchords ● Dale Joachim
Jon Golden’s Carlisle All-Stars ● Mac Ritchey “The Oud Dude”
The Carlisle Music Festival @Old Home Day is a celebration of the deep and diverse musical talent in our hometown, featuring both amateur and professional musicians with Carlisle connections, performing in a wide variety of musical styles. All performing acts have at least one member who lives (or works) in Carlisle. Come on out to listen and support your local music community!
Saturday June 25 Music at Old Home Day Events
Vocal Group Showcase at the Country Fair 10:30 AM-1:30 PM − featuring 3 talented all-vocal ensembles interspersed with solo artists
Arts & Crafts Show @FRS 10:30 AM-1:00 PM − quiet music to enhance the show experience
Book Swap Friends of Gleason Public Library 10:30 AM-12:30 PM − music to complement browsing
Sunday June 26 Music Event − Noon-7 PM
On Sunday, the Carlisle Music Festival @Old Home Day is an all-afternoon family-friendly party under the big tent and on the lawn at Spalding Field. Bring a blanket or low chairs, carry in a picnic or enjoy the food trucks, and make a day of it. Meet the musicians after their performances, and visit information tables showcasing Carlisle community organizations.
Performance Schedule
Actual start times may be earlier or later than posted. Arrive early to be sure to catch your favorite artists!
All schedules include a short interval between acts
Saturday Schedule
Vocal Group Showcase at the Old Home Day Country Fair
Carlisle Public School plaza level 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
10:30 Soundbites − 12-member contemporary a cappella group
11:15 Catherine O'Kelly − classical guitar
11:45 Carlisle Community Chorus − intergenerational choral ensemble
12:25 Ravi Pathak − classic Indian & Bollywood songs; vocals/guitar
12:55 The Conchords − 5-member eclectic genre-spanning vocal ensemble
Old Home Day Art & Craft Show
Union Hall, First Religious Society 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Note: the Art & Craft Show is open from 9 AM- 1:30 PM
10:30 Catherine O'Kelly − classical guitar
11:05 Dale Joachim − jazz piano
11:55 Ravi Pathak − classic Indian & Bollywood songs; vocals/guitar
12:30 Dale Joachim − jazz piano
Book Swap, Friends of Gleason Public Library
Front lawn, Gleason Public Library 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM*
10:30 Carlisle Community Chorus − intergenerational choral ensemble
11:10 Ravi Pathak − classic Indian & Bollywood songs; vocals/guitar
11:45 Catherine O'Kelly − classical guitar
*Canceled in case of precipitation
Sunday Schedule
Music Event Under The Tent
Spalding Field, 12 noon to 7 PM
Meet the musicians in the Musician’s Tent immediately after their performances
11:50 Introductions/announcements
12:00 Concord Women's Chorus − classical and contemporary choral music
12:30 Tedesco Duo − classical guitar & flute
12:55 Atomic Adam − pop & country; solo vocals/guitar
1:20 Ravi Pathak − classic Indian & Bollywood songs; vocals/guitar
1:55 Neighborly − Americana; vocals/guitar/harmonica duo
2:30 Jon Golden's Carlisle All Stars − featuring some of Carlisle’s best musicians
3:05 Mac Ritchey "The Oud Dude" − international; solo oud music
3:50 CJ3 Jazz Trio − piano/bass/drums
4:40 Kenny Selcer − original songs and covers; solo vocals/guitar
5:25 Five O'Clock Shadow − world class inventive/percussive a cappella pop group
6:20 7 of 7 Band − vocal-heavy classic pop, rock and folk
The Carlisle Music Festival @Old Home Day is produced by the Carlisle Cultural Council in conjunction with the Carlisle Old Home Day Committee.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, and the Carlisle Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council. Additional funding provided via an ARPA grant from the Town of Carlisle.