THE MILK CARTON KIDS

Breathtaking harmonies and intimate acoustic brilliance performed with grace and wit. FOLK/SINGER-SONGWRITER


TUBA SKINNY

Iconic traditional New Orleans jazz street band. JAZZ/AMERICANA


THE MAMMALS

Deeply rooted Hudson Valley folk-rock featuring Hoot producers, Ruth Ungar & Mike Merenda. FOLK/AMERICANA


GAIL ANN DORSEY

Soulful, powerful vocals and heartfelt songwriting. SINGER-SONGWRITER


CHATHAM COUNTY LINE

Front porch warmth meets restless ambition and masterful musicianship. FOLK/AMERICANA


THE BIG TAKEOVER

Beloved ska-reggae party band from the Hudson Valley SKA/REGGAE


Jay Ungar & Molly Mason

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, have contributed immense vision and hard work to preserving Ashokan and its music and nature programs. From organizing big-picture development to playing "Home Grown Tomatoes" and "Ashokan Farewell" for visiting 5th graders nearly every week, their leadership and love of Ashokan has helped to preserve the land and "safe place to try new things" for thousands of adults and children to experience each year.  FOLK/ROOTS


JIM KWESKIN & SAMOA WILSON

Vintage folk, jazz and blues from jug band legend JIm Kweskin and his niece. FOLK/BLUES


FURNACE MOUNTAIN

Old-time stringband with harmony magic. OLD-TIME


CITY STOMPERS

Dance caller and choreographer Megan Downes’ Appalachian clogging group from the big Apple. Don’t miss seeing the City Stompers in action! APPALACHIAN CLOGGING


JORDAN HAMILTON TRIO

Cellist and vocalist Jordan Hamilton blends hip-hop, jazz, folk-soul, and avant-garde soundscapes into a mesmerizing, rhythmically layered performance driven by live looping, emotional depth, and genre-defying musicality. SOUL/SINGER-SONGWRITER/HIP-HOP


THE GOLDEN HOURS

Acoustic harmony quartet from Virginia exploring sensory deprivation experiences in the Performance Hall. FOLK/SINGER-SONGWRITER


JOHNNY IRION

Luminous Berkshires-based folk-rock that pairs poetic lyricism with the laid back spirit of California. SINGER-SONGWRITER


KARA MCKEE

Stunning vocals and moving original songs from Rhode Island. SINGER-SONGWRITER


picnic Committee

Hudson Valley based indie rock. ROCK


Katrina Dicrasto

Angelic folk from Rochester, NY. SINGER-SONGWRITER


THE SPRINGTAILS

Joyful roots music from Michigan inspired by the jazz age, the folk revival, and everything in between. FOLK/JAZZ


THE MOON SHELLS

Progressive Old-time stringband from Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. OLD-TIME


BUGS ON A LOG

Old-time and bluegrass for all ages. OLD-TIME/BLUEGRASS


THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN NOVELIST

Cinematic Indie-rock with dynamic vocals, from NYC. INDIE ROCK


andalucía

Masterful flamenco guitar rooted in tradition and energized by jazz exploration. JAZZ/LATIN


Nate the great

Master juggler, comedian and musician JUGGLING/COMEDY


arm of the sea

For over twenty years Arm-of-the-Sea Theater has been developing a style of magical realism that marries the mythic and the everyday, humanity and the earth, visual arts and natural science, poetry and politics. Their performances have become a highlights of the Summer Hoot and we’re thrilled to have them back to play for us! THEATER/PUUPETS


Love waves

Community gong baths and meditation. TRANCENDENTAL


Thank you to all of our generous performers!

While you're at the Hoot, you can also check out the print-making, visit the sheep, go on a group hike to Cathedral Gorge, camp in a tent, sleep in a bunk, play music under the stars, sing by a campfire, learn to square dance, improve your juggling, participate in some cool music & dance workshops, see a film, bond with the trees, meet our craft vendors, eat local food, drink local beer and cider, try a hula hoop, see an old friend, make a new friend, sing an old song, and make a new one.