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The Boys of the Landfill - The Boys – born out of the early days of Earth Day celebrations, have been entertaining the public of the valley for over four decades with sounds of Americana tunes and songs from a variety of traditions and artists, drawing from our own New England home, stretching out to the old time south, including Louisiana Cajun, with it's northern Quebecois cousin, and more than occasionally reaching out across the pond to Irish/Scottish roots. John Prine, Dave Mallet, and Molly Tuttle are just some of the prime vocal artists covered in The Boys extensive repertoire developed over these past decades, as well as the occasional original homegrown piece. Geoff Rogers, of Shutesbury (Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals), the walking catalog of song from the folk era, brings a strong guitar style and a great knack for storytelling in his songs, and as front man, the band and audience get to put up with some of his more audacious jokes. Geoff has spent near a lifetime keeping classic British motor cars out of the landfill. Mike Pattavina, of Greenfield (Bass, Banjo, Vocals) has been holding down the bottom line for The Boys and numerous other valley bands for decades, lending heavily to the vocal mix and rounding out much of the old tyme style with his iconic 5 string banjo. Mike is the (former) Solid Waste Management professional of the group that helps keeps the name "honest". Rob Hayes, of Shutesbury (Fiddle, Tin Whistle, Vocals) started making appearances in the valley traditional dance scene with his fiddle back in the 1970's. Rob's additional vocals complete some of The Boys best full harmonizing. His original tune, Paddy on the Landfill, has been covered on multiple recordings, and insistently finding itself lurking in more than one Hollywood film. Al MacIntyre, of Wendell, (Button Accordion, Harmonica) has been squeezing along for 53 years, and tooting out several years previous to that. Al made a very early appearance in the traditional dance scene, playing throughout New England, and well beyond, including making several Irish show band tours, which ultimately help shape his quintessential soundscape style. Hanging with The Boys is always a great time for toe tapping, singing along, and getting up to stomp and swing, or waltz romantically. They're known for attracting a loyal fan base that always brings along a great spirit of enthusiasm and humor of their own. And please take note, you don't have to be trashed (or recycled) to have a great time with The Boys of the Landfill!

The Cropduster's got together as a band with only one mission in mind: to play the best country-western music we can! With Beck Mitus on vocals and rhythm guitar, Tim Bowles on pedal steel, Dave Nelson on vocals and lead guitar, Brian Doiron on bass, and Roger Williams on vocals and drums, it's bound to be a dancing crowd! Cropdusters play music by Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard, Ernest Tubb, Patty Loveless, Bonnie Raitt, Clint Black, Martina McBride and much, much more! Visit their Facebook for the full bio and upcoming events!

Sprouting from a small farm in rural Massachusetts, the Green Sisters have had a deep love of music from birth. They’ve been playing venues in New England regularly for five years and have garnered quite the following. It’s hard not to smile when treated with their tight harmonies and high energy tunes; their loving but wry sibling banter makes every live show enjoyable. The four gals get together to play as often as they can. They revel in each other’s company, and jump easily from bluegrass to barbershop to blues to originals of all styles.