ALAMOSA — Society Hall is throwing a party and cannot do it without you. It's time for their annual celebration, with an afternoon and evening of free music and a soup-stew potluck, all happening outside on the patio by Society Hall, just off 4th Street, which will be blocked off for the occasion.
Your presence and support make this event possible, and we're grateful for it. It should be fun, and it's free to the public; the hall is a non-profit organization accepting donations to keep the doors open and the bills paid. Donations help keep bringing exceptional music to Alamosa and the San Luis Valley. The hall is at 400 Ross Ave., Alamosa.
Ruthie Brown with the Society Hall Foundation said, "This event is great; we've had an awesome time in the past. Last year's celebration was an intimate gathering with great fellowship and conversation."
The event will begin at 3 p.m. with community and conversation, with the music starting at 4 p.m. Musical acts featured are Alamosa's own Robear opening the show at 4 p.m., followed by Ry Taylor and The Side Trips from Taos, N.M., at 5 p.m., and then Hogan and Moss and the Old Weird America at 7 p.m., from wherever they happen to be on their endless tour.
Robear is often seen at the mixing board for most Society Hall shows, making everyone sound great. He is also a veteran of many area bands, including Tumbleweed, Sneakers, The OMI Express, and, most recently, Free Radicals. His Memphis-born southern warmth comes through everything he plays, from his creative and engaging originals to his fabulous versions of many classic covers.
Ry played Society Hall for a CD release show a few years back. His marvelously eclectic "world acoustic groove" music delights and transfixes listeners of all ages and genre preferences. Ry and his band will play a 90-minute set starting around 5 p.m.
Jon Hogan and Maria Moss are also no strangers to the San Luis Valley, having played at Wildwood Sounds and other venues around the area. Their endless tour takes them all over the western United States, bringing their "torch folk" to delighted audiences wherever they roam. Their deep catalog of old country and folk tunes is augmented by their excellent originals, all delivered with trademark energy and enthusiasm. Jon and Maria will join the other "The Old Weird America" members and rock the stage around 7 p.m.
Society Hall will be putting together a "soup smorgasbord" of pots of soups and stews for folks to enjoy – call Ruthie Brown at 719-580-7838 to contribute – and our friends at Coors will be bringing their fine selection of beers to help quench our thirsts.
“We will have as much fun as possible. We'll also be inviting folks to donate whatever they can to help keep Society Hall happening. We're all doing this for the love of it, and we hope you love it enough to help us keep it going,” organizers stated.
Donations are always welcome and can be made at www.societyhall.org.
