Acoustic Roots Music & Dancing

Join us for an evening of acoustic music. Tonight’s performance features two sessions by Irish folksinger Harry O’Donoghue. In performance with acoustic guitar, bodhrán, and melodic voice, Harry’s songs weave a story of Ireland, past and present.
First Friday for Folk Music offers a fantastic music listening experience: live acoustic music by local and traveling artists, low admission fee, alcohol free, non-smoking, secular event, and a friendly, welcoming, and listening atmosphere. Refreshments offered for sale. $15 ($10 SFMS members) donation at door. Concert sponsored by Savannah Folk Music Society.
With over 30 years in the music business, Harry O’Donoghue has become a master folksinger, songwriter, humorist, International Recording Artist, radio personality, and an Ambassador of Irish Culture. His is the story of old Ireland infused with freshness and influences of a new century. In performance with acoustic guitar, bodhrán, and melodic voice, Harry’s songs weave a story of Ireland, both past and present. His comfortable easy-going style and charm have become trademarks, with his quick wit and natural ability to draw the audience into his show. The result is a wonderfully enjoyable and memorable experience.

Location: Savannah Guitar Lutherie and Mercantile, 2207 Harmon St. Savannah, GA
Band: TOWSE (Grace Fellows and Corwin Zekley)
Admission: $20 suggested donation at the door.
Seats are limited due to small space. All proceeds go to TOWSE.

Towse is an internationally touring Americana-Singer/Songwriter duo. They deliver their feelings-forward songs with a tongue-in-cheek humor every audience can connect with. People that like Chappell Roan, Noah Kahan, Phoebe Bridgers, Joni Mitchell or Fiona Apple will enjoy their show. See towselikehouse.com for more information on the band.
Towse has been featured in Voyage LA and Rock & Real magazines, has supported artists such as Jon Gomm and has played at storied venues such as the Troubadour in LA and Old Blue Last in London. Grace Fellows (lead singer/songwriter) synthesized her broad musical influences and dug deep while studying experimental-pop at CalArts, and in doing her masters at BIMM London, she polished her craft and grew into the vulnerably captivating performer she is today.
Virtuoso violinist, Corwin Zekley (+backup vox & percussion) was born with a fiddle in their hands and plays with an intensity yet delicacy that pulls on the heartstrings of all who hear them. Corwin has eclectic musical roots, and enchants audiences playing anything from Celtic to Jazz to Country to Metal. Corwin studied at the Berklee College of Music, has played thousands of concerts, appeared on dozens of records, and has published books and albums of their own songwriting and compositions.