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.