2008  Appearances and Events
(subject to change)

NEW BAND for 2008 SEASON

 Marcy, Lou, Dave & Gary  "ensemble"
(Fiddler Dave & Gary Mitchell also of Molasses Creek band)

Howard's Pub (now smoke free!)
 SATURDAYS, 8:00-11:00pm
April 12
May 31
September 6
September 20
October 11

The Jolly Roger, Ocracoke SUNDAYS, 6:00-9:00pm
starting May 25th
(exceptions:  June 8, June 15, June 22)
through Labor Day and beyond ...

Please Help --
"THIS GROUP NEEDS A NAME.  IF YOU THINK OF SOMETHING, LET US KNOW!"

WEEKLY SHOWS for 2008 Season

Back by popular demand ...

COYOTE and NOAH PALEY -- Songs & The Stories Behind The Music, Deepwater Theater
FRIDAYS -- June 13th through September 5th at 8:00pm
(except July 4th)
Tickets available at the door -- $10 adults and $5 children under 12
Bring the entire family to this fun evening of original music (and a few familiar favorites). 
Hear the inside stories of how songs come into being and the inspiration behind the music. 
And some surprises may be in store too!  Please come out and support this new show!
Both COYOTE & NOAH PALEY are listed in the NC Touring Artist Directory 2008-2010
published by the NC Arts Council.


OCRAFOLK OPRY , Deepwater Theater, Ocracoke
WEDNESDAYS -- June through September at 8:00pm
Hosted by Molasses Creek  featuring COYOTE, Martin Garrish, Jule Garrish, Katy Mitchell, Sundae Horn & Capt. Rob Temple, Philip Howard, Donald Davis, Jamie Tunnell and more --
all Ocracoke Island resident performers!
Tickets available at the door -- $15 adults and $5 children under 12
Bring the entire family to this fun evening of live entertainment.

****  NEWS FLASH  ****
The Ocrafolk Opry is taking to the road!  Having been invited to present at the NC Arts Market this winter to a delighted audience of East Coast presenters, the show has been booked to several venues throughout North Carolina to date.  See dates and venues below as they become confirmed.  For more information about bringing the Ocrafolk Opry to your town, please contact Gary Mitchell at 252-928-4280 or Molasses Creek


MOLASSES CREEK with LOU CASTRO , Deepwater Theater, Ocracoke
THURSDAYS -- June through September at 8:00pm
Tickets available at the door -- $12 adults and $6 children under 12
Bring the entire family to this fun evening "folk fusion" by this
internationally renowned folk band!
Lou plays dobro, slide guitar and bass! 


OCRACOKE ROCKERS -- Martin Garrish, Clifton Garrish, Tommy Hutcherson,
Aaron Caswell and LOU
Ocracoke Firehouse Benefit Concert with the DUNE DOGS
Saturday, May 24th
Ocracoke Community Center at 9pm

ROCKERS also June 7th at The Mango Loco, 9pm


MARTIN & FRIENDS -- Martin Garrish, Jack Willis, Marcy & Lou
Howard's Pub, Ocracoke
Saturday, April 19
Saturday, May 3
8pm - 11pm


Elizabeth City area school RESIDENCIES with Molasses Creek
Various area schools with perhaps an evening concert, tbd
Friday, April 18, 2008

EASTER FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER OPRY SHOW
All the festival artists perform to benefit the Ocrafolk Festival (June 6-8)
Ocracoke Community Center
Saturday, March 22 at 7:30pm

OCRACOKE ROCKERS (Martin Garrish, Lou Castro, Clifton Garrish, Tommy Hutcherson
Thursday, March 21, 2008 at the Mango Loco

MUSIC ACROSS THE SOUND, Providence Church, Swan Quarter
Free To The Public -- Sponsored by NC Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts and the Beaufort Arts Council RAF
Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 7:30pm

THE OUTER BANKS FORUM FOR THE LIVELY ARTS presents ...
THE OCRAFOLK OPRY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2008  (SOLD OUT!)
Sunday, January 20th matinee added
FIRST FLIGHT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM at 8:00pm
Featuring MOLASSES CREEK, COYOTE and all of the Ocrafolk Performers back by popular demand!


HOUSE CONCERTS ... a fun way to bring us to your town and right into your living room, or back porch!  See concertsinyourhome for more details and information about how to host a house concert.  COYOTE is registered as offering house concerts in the US and EUROPE!


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(PAST YEARS MAIN EVENTS)

COYOTE opens for CAROLINE HERRING
 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007 at 7:00pm
Pamlico Musical Society Folk Festival
Pamlico County Civic & Cultural Center, Oriental, NC

OCRAFOLK OPRY on the road
 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6th
SEAFOOD FESTIVAL on the Beaufort Waterfront
featuring Molasses Creek, COYOTE and more OPRY/Festival performers!

FLAT CAT CAFE -- Youth Open Mic
6:00-8:00pm
OCRACOKE COMMUNITY CENTER
Friday, January 26, 2007
Friday, February 9, 2007 -- with Valentine's Dance following
Monday, July 23rd, 2007
(upcoming dates to be posted)
This is an Open Mic Night for the Youngin's (visitors and locals) ... players and listeners!
Lou is the teacher/leader/director and student Emma Loveloy is manager and “emcee”
For info call Russ or Karen at the Ocracoke Youth Center 252-928-2855

OCRACOKE ROCKERS (Martin Garrish, Lou Castro, Clifton Garrish, Tommy Hutcherson)
SATURDAY , June 2nd, during the Ocrafolk Festival -- HOWARD'S PUB -- approx. 9:00pm--midnight
SATURDAYs at the Mango Loco, Ocracoke (see dates as advertised)
CHRISTMAS PARTY -- Jimmy's Garage Party & Potluck -- Saturday, December 15th, 2007
NEW YEAR'S EVE -- Monday, December 31, 2007 from 10:00pm -- 1:00am COMMUNITY CENTER

MARTIN & FRIENDS (Martin Garrish, Jack Willis & COYOTE) at the JOLLY ROGER
2007 Spring/Summer Season of Performances ...
TUESDAYS and SUNDAYS from approx. 6:00-9:00pm, weather permitting (cancel if rain/blowing)
.. . . On the deck overlooking Silver Lake harbor while the sun sets ... ahhhh, join us!
(see Martin & Friend's  SONG LIST)

MARTIN & FRIENDS (Martin Garrish, Jack Willis & COYOTE) with the OCRACOKE ROCKERS
 THURSDAY,  MAY 3rd
OCRACOKE FISHING TOURNAMENT
Howard's Pub starting approx. 9:00pm until 1:00am

MARTIN & FRIENDS (Martin Garrish, Jack Willis & COYOTE)
OCRAFOLK MUSIC & STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd -- time(s) to be determined

MARTIN & FRIENDS (Martin Garrish, Jack Willis & COYOTE) with the OCRACOKE ROCKERS
 VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE -- benefit for Ocracoke Fire House
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17th -- 8pm until Midnight
Donation Requested at Door -- drinks & nibbles provided

MUSIC ACROSS THE SOUND -- Ocrafolk Opry performers unite with mainland Hyde
for this very special annual event
SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd
Mattamuskeet High School Gymnasium at 7:30pm
Made possible by grants from the NC Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Beaufort Arts Council and Ocracoke Arts Council
COYOTE, Martin Garrish & Friends, Jule Garrish, MOLASSES CREEK, Anne Haley, Jamie Tunnel, and many more performers from Ocracoke and Hyde County mainland
For more information, contact Gary Mitchell at 928-4280

MARTIN & FRIENDS open for the OCRACOKE ROCKERS
New Years Eve, Sunday, December 31st at 9:00pm at the Ocracoke Community Center.  Open to the community.

 CHRISTMAS SHOW
Presented and to benefit the Ocracoke Preservation Society, featuring Molasses Creek, Coyote, Sundae Horn & Rob Temple, Jamie Tunnell, Cynthia Mitchell, Roy Parsons, Molly Lovejoy, Julia Howard, the Ocracoke United Methodist Church Youth Band (directed by Marcy Brenner) and the "Madrigals": Sundae Horn, Deanna Locke, Kati Warton and Marcy Brenner and more!
Tickets $15 ($7 for kids under 12)
All the OPRY regulars perform their Holiday favorites.

Friday, November 24th -- THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER OCRAFOLK OPRY show
Molasses Creek presents the annual post-Thanksgiving concert with COYOTE, Martin Garrish, Roy Parsons, Jack Willis, Sundae, Rob & Caroline Temple, Cheryl Roberts, Jamie Tunnell, Molly Lovejoy, Aaron Caswell, Philip Howard, Donald Davis, Kevin Hardy, Jef the Mime and more!  Potluck at 6pm, show at 7:30.

Saturday, OCTOBER 21st -- Ocrafolk Opry in Jefferson, NC
The Ashe County Arts Council presents the OCRAFOLK OPRY in JEFFERSON, NC featuring Molasses Creek, COYOTE and more at the Ashe Civic Center in West Jefferson, NC.
For more information, visit the Arts Council at http://www.ashecountyarts.org/ and the theater at
http://www.ashecivic.com/center.htm.  If you would like the Ocrafolk Opry to appear in your town, please call Gary Mitchell (Molasses Creek) at 252-928-4280.

Friday, OCTOBER 20st -- Ashe County Arts Council, West Jefferson, NC
Lou and I will accompany MOLASSES CREEK to their residency for the Ashe County Arts Council.  We will be at the school all day and perform this evening.


Saturday, OCTOBER 14th! ... 1/2 of COYOTE  at the CAROLINA THEATER!
Marcy Brenner and Chris Frank (www.efolkmusic.org) will be the "Noah Paley Band" who is opening for  the renowned sax player BONEY JAMES (www.carolinatheatre.org/onstage) at the beautiful
1,500-seat CAROLINA THEATER in Durham, NC.  Lou will be playing slide guitar with the OCRACOKE ROCKERS this night for a private party.

NC COASTAL LAND TRUST Festival 2006
Reception at Penguin Isle Restaurant, Nags Head
Saturday, September 23rd from 5:00pm-7pm on the deck (weather permitting)
For more info go to http://www.coastallandtrust.org/festival/

IN CONCERT ...
DUCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Sponsored by the Eastern Carolina Concert Society
Sunday, September 24 at 4:00pm-5:15pm
Duck Road/Highway 12 North towards Duck/Corolla (on left midway in village of Duck)

Ocracoke Island GOSPEL SING ALONG and Dinner-On-The-Ground
At the "Live Oak Stage" next to Books To Be Red on School Road, Ocracoke
Saturday, August 19th in the evening (to be determined -- 6-8pm?)
Sponsored by and to benefit the Ocracoke United Methodist Church
Featuring Martin Garrish & Friends, COYOTE and more to be announced ...
THIS EVENT WAS SO POPULAR THAT IT IS NOW A REGULAR EVENT!
Look for a Gospel Sing the 2nd Saturday of every month (Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March) at 6:00pm at the Ocracoke United Methodist Church!

SPECIAL CONCERT! ... COYOTE and NOAH PALEY
Deepwater Theater, School Road, Ocracoke, NC
Thursday, August 17th at 8:00p.m. -- tickets at the door 7:30pm (seats limited, don't be late!)
$15 adults/$7 children under 12
With special guest, Fiddler Dave Tweedie of Molasses Creek

FRISCO JUBILEE 8:00pm selected FRIDAYS
COYOTE, Martin Garrish and Martin & Friends will be appearing every other week at the Frisco Jubilee this year!
Season begins Friday,  May 26th at 8:00pm -- last show the end of September
RED DRUM POTTERY THEATER, FRISCO
Tickets $15 at the door
Join us for this family-oriented evening of acoustic music and fun!!

TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL, Beaufort, NC  performance with Noah Paley of Cape Hatteras
Sunday, July 2nd at 12pm

OCRAFOLK MUSIC & STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
FIRST WEEKEND OF JUNE
This is the annual event on Ocracoke Island -- musicians, storytellers, crafts and more!
FREE to the public, the festival begins with a "meet & greet" the artists potluck on Friday at 6:30pm with the popular auction (has been on Sat. or Sun. in years past) at 7:30pm
Saturday day -- music, stories and more all day!  Three Stages!!!
Saturday evening -- square dance in the gym at 8pm
Saturday night -- poetry reading at 9pm and 10pm-midnight, the Late Night Jam, all at the Deepwater Theater
Sunday -- 9:30am gospel sing with more music and stories through the afternoon!
Catch COYOTE on the Howard Street Stage at 12:45pm
Catch COYOTE with Martin & Friends at 10:45am on the Live Oak Stage

CELEBRATE OUR STATE FESTIVAL performance with Noah Paley of Cape Hatteras
Saturday, June 10th, High Point, NC at the Showcase and Theater
Many stages and performers from Friday through Sunday
Also appearing with Noah are Fiddler David Tweedie and Robbie Link
.... and performing during this weekend festival are Doc Watson, David Holt, Richard Watson, the Avett Brothers and many more!

DARE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE
First Flight High School
May 20 & 21st (Saturday & Sunday)
Festivities start at 3:00pm on Saturday; COYOTE appears after the Luminary Ceremony
10pm - 11pm and then unplugged 'til
Make this your annual contribution to the American Cancer Society and support Marcy's breast cancer support group team "Baking For A Cure"!!!

The Calliope legends Concert Series by the Pittsburgh Folk Music Society   
COYOTE in concert at the Unitarian Church as part of their spring Calliope concert series!
Saturday, April 8th
8:00 - 10:00pm
We will conduct a workshop from 2pm-4pm for youth players and singers.  Students age 10 and above are invited to the workshop with the instrument they are learning to play, or their voice to sing.  The workshop is limited to 20 slots and the children are invited to perform with us later that evening.  The Children's Museum is promoting the event.  Parents are encouraged to observe the workshop and to attend the evening concert.

We will be interviewed on local radio (Saturday Light Brigade SLB 88.3 WRCT-FM with Larry Berger at 10:30 a.m. on April 8th and will share and perform a few songs!  More details as we get closer.  For more information:  Calliope: Pittsburgh Folk Music Society and the Children's Museum at www.pittsburghkids.org where the radio show is broadcasted.  How exciting!

MUSIC ACROSS THE SOUND
Saturday, March 4th at 7:00 p.m.
All Star Variety Show!
Mattamuskeet High School Gymnasium
A FREE family-oriented concert funded by the Regional Arts Partners Grant from the NC Arts Council (through the Ocracoke Arts Council), the National Endowment for the Arts and local sponsors Tideland Electric, East Carolina Bank, Hyde County government, Beaufort County Community College, Hyde County Schools, and the Hyde County Arts Committee.
Featuring:  Molasses Creek, COYOTE, Jamie Tunnell, Cheryl Roberts, Katy Mitchell, Aaron Caswell, Rodney Kemp, Mac McRoy and the New Gospel Grass, Carolina Still, Earl Carawan, the Danny Simpson Group, the Gloria Burrus Gospel Chorus and the Green Grass Cloggers!!!  Wow.  For more information contact Gary Mitchell at 252-928-4280.