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Marc Silver & The Stonethrowers Bluegrass Band from Philadelphia, PA

Will travel up to 500 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 22 Reviews
  • 26 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2008
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $1,000 per event

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Marc's Americana/Bluegrass band, The Stonethrowers, began playing together in January 2007 for the release of his first CD Release, Stonethrowers. Since then, Marc has enjoyed the company of the band on four more recordings: A Miners' Town (2013), California Avenue (2011), Naïve Lovers (2010), and Past Is Prelude (2008). The band blends a passion for original and traditional songs, with a unique mix of country and popular music. Lead singing with great vocal character and seamlessly blended three-part vocal harmonies fill out their energetic delivery. The Stonethrowers have performed with: Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Jerry Douglas, The Seldom Scene, Claire Lynch, Shawn Mullins, Chuck Prophet, Vienna Teng, Moe, and others. Past Performances include appearances on the 2010 Philadelphia Folk Festival (main stage), The Kimmel Center, The Sellersville Theater, The World Café (Philadelphia & Wilmington), Musikfest, Penns Peak, The Tin Angel, and many other great venues and festival. A Stonethrowers performance will make you feel like you are a guest in a good friends living room. Stage banter projects through the large diaphragm condenser microphone keeping you intimately informed of what is going on in their heads as they navigate their nightly set lists. Speaking of set lists… The Stonethrowers will bring you along a ride from joyous and energetic improvisations, to mournfully sad songs about love and loss. With a song list of 4-5 hour your are likely to hear your favorite original songs as well as artists like The Beatles, Peter Rowan, George Jones, The Band, The Rolling Stones, Hank Williams, Tom Waits, Gillian Welch, Steve Earl, Gram Parsons, Townes Van Zandt, Ricky Skaggs and more. Winner: Best Band at Pickin In The Panhandle Sept. '08 Reviews "Take back your heart/ I don't want it no more," pleads Philly song-slinger Marc Silver on Past Is Prelude, his third album. Another tune finds him on similar footing: "I don't wanna leave just to learn/ All I need was inside your heart." Just as timeless as those sentiments is the plucky, bluegrass-tinged folk delivered so sharply by Silver and his regular band the Stonethrowers. There's banjo and mandolin, upright bass and pedal steel, and lots of harmonies raining down, all serving to brighten Silver's somewhat mournful songwriting. But like the well-worn Appalachian tunes he looks to for inspiration, his own work is uplifting in its clear-eyed honesty. (Doug Wallen) Philadelphia Weekly Review Nov. 2008 "A little bit of folk, a little bit of country and a whole lot of three-part harmonies add up to make this band one you don't want to miss." Philly Metro: Jan. 2008

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Review by Todd A.

Anniversary PartyReviewed on October 28, 2013From Mc Connellsburg, PA

The whole band was fantastic. Not only did their talent WOW the crowd, but they really got into the spirit of the event. They were the perfect mix of bluegrass, country and folk for our event and our crowd. We're going to figure out a way to make them honorary Fulton Countians!!

Review by Nikolle K.

WeddingReviewed on August 16, 2008From Cornwall Bridge, CT

Marc and the band were amazing - friendly, professional and fun, they were exactly what we needed. Great bluegrass delivered by folks who could get people up dancing and share in the revelry! We loved their music online, and as we had hoped they were even better live. They helped us to add some personal touches to the set, and were a total pleasure to have at our wedding. Highly recommend them. Do it before they get famous and are no longer available! Thanks so much, Ronnie and Nikolle

Review by Seanna B.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on May 24, 2010From Babylon, NY

Marc Silver and the Stonethrowers absolutely exceeded our expectations in every way -- the put on an excellent show, and their music helped make our wedding very special. Many guests asked for their cards so that they can hire them for their own events, and we will definitely ask them to play for our next big party. We give them our highest recommendation.

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  • Home | Ed Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros
  • Wagon Wheel | OCMS
  • Ginseng Sullivan | Norman Blake
  • My Girl | The Temptations
  • Lonesome Feeling | Traditional
  • If I Were A Carpenter | Johnny Cash
  • Althea | The Grateful Dead
  • Loser | The Grateful Dead
  • They Love Each Other | The Grateful Dead
  • Come Back Home | Marc Silver
  • Darlin, You Can Stay | Marc Silver
  • Early Morning Dreaming | Marc Silver
  • Every Knot | Marc Silver
  • Find Some Time | Marc Silver
  • My Earthly Bed | Marc Silver
  • Lay Me Down | Marc Silver
  • My Last Breath | Marc Silver
  • 10 Years (No Greater Love) | Marc Silver
  • Out On The Road | Marc Silver
  • Pull In On The Reins | Marc Silver
  • Take Back Your Heart | Marc Silver
  • When It Is My Time | Marc Silver
  • You're Still On My Mind | Marc Silver
  • Blues Stay Away From Me | Traditional
  • Folsom Prison BLues | Johnny Cash
  • Just Because | B. Shelton - J. Shelton - S. Robin
  • Love Of The Mountains | Traditional
  • Love Please Come Home | Traditional
  • Naked As We Came | Iron & Wine
  • Norwegian Wood | The Beatles
  • Old Shoes | Tom Waits
  • Raleight and Spencer | Traditional
  • Red Clay Halo | Gillian Welch
  • Short Life of Trouble | Traditional
  • Sitting On Top of The World | Traditional
  • Walking Shoes | Traditional
  • Wayfaring Stranger | Traditional
  • White Freight Liner | Traditional
  • You Ain't Going Nowhere | Bob Dylan
  • Your Still On My Mind | Gram Parsons
  • Where The Soul of Man Never Dies | Traditional
  • Bury Me Beneath The Willow Tree | Traditional
  • There's More Pretty Girls Than One | Traditional
  • Lonesome Pines | Traditional
  • Sunny Side of The Mountain | Jimmy Rogers
  • With Care From Someone | Dillard & Clark
  • Nellie Cane | Traditional
  • Can't You Hear Me Calling | Traditional
  • If I Lose | Traditional
  • Why You Been Gone So Long | Traditional
  • Kentucky Waltz | Bill Monroe
  • She Left Me Standing | Traditional
  • I'll Go Stepping | Traditional
  • I've Just Seen A Face | The Beatles
  • I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome | Traditional
  • I will | The Beatles
  • Wagon Wheel | Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Annabelle | Gillian Welch
  • Out On The Weekend | Neil Young
  • Long May You Run | Neil Young
  • I Want To Be With You Always | John Prine
  • Heart Of Gold | Neil Young
  • I Know One | John Prine
  • You've Got Gold | John Prine
  • Angel From Montgomery | John Prine
  • Don't Think Twice | Bob Dylan
  • Wallflower | Bob Dylan
  • There's A Fool Such As I | Hank Snow

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Past Events

August 5, 2017 • Wedding Reception
Sat8:30 PM - 10:30 PM North Brunswick, NJ
October 12, 2014 • Wedding Reception
Sun6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Washington Crossing, PA
October 4, 2014 • Anniversary Party
Sat4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Basking Ridge, NJ
August 16, 2014 • Wedding
Sat4:00 PM - 8:00 PM New Hope, PA
May 31, 2014 • Wedding Reception
Sat3:00 PM - 7:00 PM White Plains, NY
October 26, 2013 • Anniversary Party
Sat5:30 PM - 9:30 PM Mc Connellsburg, PA
October 27, 2012 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Philadelphia, PA
July 13, 2012 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Fri7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Darien, CT
June 2, 2012 • Wedding Cocktail Hour
Sat6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Weehawken, NJ
July 30, 2011 • Private Event
Sat12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
July 30, 2011 • Private Event
Sat12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
July 10, 2011 • Private Event
Sun12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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