The Mammals

Genre-defying, politically charged, and emotionally resonant folk-rock featuring Hoot producers, Ruth Ungar & Mike Merenda. FOLK/AMERICANA

Natalie
Merchant

Iconic singer-songwriter, activist and life long resident of her beloved New York State.

Son Little

Angelic rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia, PA. BLUES/SOUL

STEVE POLTZ

Legendary performing songwriter, comedian and storyteller. SINGER-SONGWRITER

AL OLENDER

Pop-infused, truth-telling, songwriter from the Hudson Valley.

Olivia K
& the Parkers

Vocal powerhouse and community uplifter out of Brooklyn, NY R&B/SOUL

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

Jenna
Nicholls

Cowgirl crooning with a New Orleans bent FOLK

Hello O’shay

Tender soul singer from NYC SOUL/SINGER-SONGWRITER/HIP-HOP

WHAT?

Horn driven rock, funk, & ska from New Paltz, NY FUNK

Joachim
Cooder &
Seth Bernard

Second generation roots musician FOLK/SINGER-SONGWRITER

Heartfelt songwriter and water advocate from Michigan / SINGER-SONGWRITER

Midnight on
the water

Neo-classical virtuosity meets traditional roots FOLK

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

Jude Roberts

A singer-songwriter of depth of courage SINGER-SONGWRITER

picnic
Committee

Hudson Valley based rock, funk, indie trio. ROCK

Roche Collins

Original & classic rock from Woodstock, NY. ROCK

micah John

Boston based folksinger, fiddler and multi-instrumentalist FOLK

Rat Boy Jr.

Hudson Valley based beloved kid’s act KIDS

Nate the great

Master juggler, comedian and musician JUGGLING / COMEDY

arm of the sea

For over twenty years Arm-of-the-Sea 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 blacksmithing, 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.