Best Folk Bands in Essex, CT

Corey Rieman leads The Dilemma Band, a top-rated, multi-regional Rock–Party Fusion act known for delivering high-energy performances that consistently fill dance floors and exceed expectations. Backed by a rotating lineu...

“Acoustic, high energy fun with a little bit of this, and a little bit of that” To Be Continued Band (TBCB) Trio or Quartet is a hometown South Kingstown/South County RI band playing a mix of bluegrass, newgrass, count...

Winner of Favorite LIVE Act of RI in the Motif Music Awards! Playing original Americana with a healthy mix of cover songs you all know. We bring; fiddle, pedal steel, guitars, bass, and drums

[Update Summer 2026: VINTAGE PEEPLE is happy to be back performing in CT, NJ and in the metro NYC areas, after a multi-year hiatus. We do hope you'll consider us for your next important event.] VINTAGE PEEPLE performs...

Professionally touring Country/Americana band available for all types of events. We are on time, friendly, kind, sober, and very easy to get along with. Available as a 2-piece up to a 6-piece. Can perform fully amplifi...

WILD MAGNOLIA is an acoustic music collective that plays traditional and original bluegrass music. Our group of rotating members have hailed from Alabama, Connecticut, Poland, New York, and Japan. We have served as the...

New Leaf is a high-energy, technically accomplished duo or trio with ties to some of the greats of the Irish music tradition. We provide jigs, reels and songs appropriate to any event!

Our instrumentation is acoustic using mandolin, guitar, and upright bass. We perform swing tunes by Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Django Reinhart and George Gershwin; Latin and Tango by Jobim, Bonfa, and Bizet; traditiona...

Formed in Brooklyn in 2003 and now based in the Hudson Valley, Astrograss is an all-acoustic bluegrass and Americana string band with a sound all its own.

Banjo Nickaru and Western Scooches (*available for virtual events) specialize in Country, Folk, Bluegrass, old timey, Western Swing, 20s/30s, traditional jazz, music of New Orleans, blues, tin pan, ragtime, world music &...

Hot Jazz Jumpers perform 20s/30s, traditional jazz, dixieland, music of New Orleans, blues, tin pan, ragtime, old timey, swing & dance. We also play an eclectic mix of Jazz, Blues, Gullah Geechee, R & B and World Music....

We are professional musicians with the warmth of family, bringing good vibrations and creative music to any event. This wife/husband run group can include up to 4 family members, all established musicians who have perfo...

The inspiration behind The Wood Vibrations was to form an ensemble that redefined the “cover band” experience. Rather than just duplicating the songs we love, we wanted to create a signature sound that was uniquely ours....

Looking for a talented duo to set the mood for your next event in Worcester? Look no further than Thin Air Acoustic Duo! These two musicians bring a unique and soulful approach to all your favorite pop, indie, and rock h...

Get ready to groove with BACKWARDS HATS, a talented contemporary folk-rock band hailing from Dover, MA. With their unique blend of original tunes and cover songs, this acoustic band brings a warm and full sound to every...

The Swedish Meatballs...... formed like a recipe (little bit of this and a dash of that) with all musicians blended together to create delicious music. Whether you just need an accordion or a full band, Ellen "Sqweezer"...

Raven & Goose are a nationally touring power-couple folk duo with Corwin Zekley and Grace Fellows. They have played for 1000s of events around the states, EU and UK, and respectively have degrees in music from the Berkle...

A bluesy, jazzy jukebox, Sweet Tooth Music evokes the charm of a late-night jam and the energy of a living room concert! Dedicated to personalized detail, our band custom-tailors every event to hit just the right vibe

The Creswell Club is a constellation of musicians who specialize in music that makes life better. We play jazz standards and music from the 1920s and 30s, but we're also experts at branching out.

Vintage acoustic folk and jazz with guitar, violin, bass, banjo and vocals — warm, stylish live music for weddings, cocktail hours, dinners and intimate private events.

The Creswell Club is a constellation of musicians who specialize in music that makes life better. We're rooted in jazz standards and music from the 1920s and 30s, but we're experts at branching out; we can play everythin...

The Bill McGoldrick Acoustic Duo: Greater Boston’s premier acoustic act for over 17 years, featuring Greater Boston’s Best Female Vocalists. We deliver intimate, soulful performances with tight harmonies, masterful gui...

Hello: We are the band "Boston's Erin Og". Unlike the other Irish folk bands on the "Bash". We have played all over Europe on our five cruises with "Irish Music Cruises" . We've had 9 gigs at "Mandalay Bay Casino" in Las...

Hotelheads are a full-service event band specializing in high-quality live musical entertainment for parties, private events, and corporate functions across the northeast U.S. and beyond.

The Raggle Taggle Gypsy-O’s is a long-running Celtic folk ensemble led by Jordan Shapiro. Active since 2009, the band's performances feature a spirited blend of traditional Irish melodies, Celtic folk song classics, fidd...