We are chuffed to bits to announce the co-billing of SLOW PONY and ZOÉ BASHA. Two contemporary musical minds that work to reconcile with the hand-made traditions of years ago. From the anarchist Tangoing manouche of Pony's Waits-ian croons to the grief tinged genre blending of Basha's keens that stretch linguistically from Gaelic to the florid lenga d'oc of southern France. A bohemian carnival that you don't want to miss.
Thursday, January 30th
Doors Open: 7pm / Music Starts: 8pm
In the Down County Social Club at Race Brook Lodge
864 South Undermountain road (Route 41 ) Sheffield, MA - Click here for Location
Tickets: $15 advance, $20 at the door | Advance Tickets
From deep sea/outer space, wandering the desert, currently stationed near Brattleboro, Slow Pony is led by Eli Dworkin, a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who has wandered the globe in search of that delicious sound and had the fortune of converging with many great musicians along the way. Over the years Eli has served as accompanist for Hot Damn Scandal, Profane Sass, Maray Fuego, Mama's Broke, Sexy Flail Family Band, the Railyard Ghosts, The Homeless People, and many others, while also pursuing and performing his own coercive compositions.
With SLOW PONY Eli creates Polk funk/death jazz out of Brattleboro Vt. - An accordion-centric polk-funk musical collective, playing soulful yet creepy original material inspired by their studies of intense folk music: drawing upon traditions of balkan, blues, tango, cumbia, jazz manouche, and more, Slow Pony is on a mission to make you dance, laugh, and cry with a heaping side of chaos.
Recipient 2024 VT Arts Council Development Grant and also Creation Grant for upcoming works with the Hammond Organ and accordion!" Follow Slow Pony on Instagram.
Zoé Basha, a County Leitrim-based musician and composer celebrated for her extraordinary ability to weave together diverse musical traditions. With roots in Appalachian, Irish, and Occitan (southern French) singing, Zoé’s music is a heartfelt exploration of love, grief, identity, and the timeless power of traditional music. Her performances transcend eras and genres, blending the melodic beauty of folk with the improvisational spirit of jazz and blues.
Zoé’s artistry is rooted in her global journey, from studying jazz and blues vocals at Berklee College of Music to immersing herself in the vibrant traditional music scene of Ireland. A former member of the vocal harmony trio Rufous Nightjar, Zoé has captivated audiences with her ability to connect deeply to the heart of folk traditions while pushing their boundaries. Whether performing original compositions or reimagined traditional songs, her music carries a timeless, transportive quality. Follow Zoë on Instagram here.
The Down County Social Club, beneath The Stagecoach Tavern at Race Brook Lodge, features a handpicked selection of extraordinary and rare entertainment presented in an intimate speakeasy-style environment. Our live performances include music, dance, performance art, poetry and multimedia works. We also occasionally offer films and academically themed events. Our programming is as eclectic as you can imagine! For info and dinner reservations at The Stagecoach Tavern
