Music & Arts Festival, Downtown, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, USA
We are sad to report the passing of Roots & Rhythm co-Founder Gail Bradley. Although she was no longer involved with the festival she was a major force behind the administration and the day of event for more than a decade. Here in this photo is Bluesman Little Sammy Davis singing to Gail while on WNEP with Joe Snedeker in the backyard in 2006. and here is a link to her obituary. https://hesslingfuneralhome.com/…/obi…/gail-bradley/820/
Custom built by Tony Maddi & John Rocklin, Painted by our Featured Artist for this year, Dane Tilghman.
After our two year hiatus due to Covid restrictions and concerns we are back in ’22 and feeling freshly enthused. In our time off we have decided to update and redo our website. Check it all out at the same address since 2006 !! www.honesdalerootsandrhythm.com
Save the date !! June 18th 2022 !! Stay tuned for more details !!
Here’s Teddy Young wailing on the ’22 Roots Raffle Guitar at Harvest & Heritage Days in Honesdale on October 10th, 2021 @ The Miller Pavilion. Dane Tilghman our ’22 Featured Artist sitting in on vocals. Tickets are in hand, stay tuned for a list of locations around town to pick up yours as well as being able to buy them here on our website.
Tickets are now available. Check out this video of Greg Castro of the Electric Chords playing the guitar at Honesdale Harvest & Heritage Days this past Saturday, October 9th. The guitar was built this year by Roots & Rhythm’s John Rocklin & Tony Maddi. The guitar was painted by our ’22 Featured Artist, Dane Tilghman. http://www.multiculturalart.com/dane.html
Filling in for the Barn Cats today at The Miller Pavilion in Honesdale we present, Teddy Young & the Aces. Our presence at Honesdale’s Harvest & Heritage Days from 11 to 5 includes T-shirt and guitar raffle ticket sales. Our ’22 Featured Artist Dane Tilghman is on hand as well as the ’22 guitar. Come and see Teddy play it from Noon to 3 !! Stop and say hello !!
Honesdale Roots & Rhythm will be presenting free “live” music on Saturday, October 9th & 10th @ The Miller Pavillion on Main Street in Honesdale as part of The Greater Honesdale Partnerships “Harvest & Heritage Days”
On Saturday We present “The Electric Chords”, https://www.facebook.com/TheElectricChords/
From 1 until 4 PM.
On Sunday we present The Barn Cats,
www.thembarncats.com
From Noon until 3.
We will have a presence with great music all weekend as well as T-Shirt & Guitar Raffle tix. This years guitar is a custom made SG style guitar built by Tony Maddi & John Rocklin w/ a custom paint job by artist Dane Tilghman, http://www.multiculturalart.com/dane.html
(Both bands will be playing this guitar).
Come on by and say hello, we miss you all and are planning on being back in a big way this coming June of ’22.
HONESDALE, April 15, 2020 — Following considerable deliberations, the Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival Board of Directors has chosen to put this year’s festival on hold. The event originally planned for June 20, 2020 will regrettably not take place on the third Saturday in June as it has for the past 14 years.
In light of the fact that many of the festival’s key players and sponsors currently have to place their own health and economic well being first, any decisions made to reschedule in 2020 will be made based on sound public health guidance.
Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Music & Arts Festival has drawn thousands to enjoy acts on the main stage, downtown bands stretching the length of Main Street, award-winning sustainability efforts and exceptional works of art from artists in the community all for the most affordable price possible. Organizers are still working toward celebrating a 15th year when the time is right.
Roots & Rhythm is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
At the appropriate time, the board and committee will take the proper steps to notify valued sponsors, participants and fans as to any updates for the festival. The board wishes to thank everyone who has supported the cause all these years and hopes that support continues this year and in future years.
The festival organizers wish everyone health and peace during this time.
To contact organizers, email info@honesdalerootsandrhythm.com