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The Flex-Pass consists of one ticket to three different concerts at Appel Farm during the 2009-2010 season for only $60! You can get over 30% off the price of single tickets. It's almost like getting one show free! Order all three shows now or choose one at a time.
(Not available with the $39.50 ticket for the Mountain Music of Virginia)

Though Blues legend Hammond may be a 40-plus-year veteran of the music business, he’s lost none of the fire that first brought him fame and won him a Grammy Award and four Grammy nominations. Hammond's voice runs the gamut from big and gruff to sly and sexy, while his stellar guitar work and harp playing would be at home in any gritty roadhouse. He’s shared the stage and/or recorded with legends Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf and more.

Girlyman sets expectations upside down with a harmony-driven sound that blends modern acoustic, Americana and folk-rock in a musical recipe hailed by the Village Voice as “really good, really unexpected and really different.” The wide range of instruments - acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, djembe, electric baritone guitar -creates an eclectic sound, and the band members switch off lead vocals and songwriting duties. But it is the stunning three-part vocal blend that creates the Girlyman magic.

The music of Po’Girl has been described as “down-hearted blues from a jazzy speakeasy collides with poetic urban grit.” Experience the beauty and mystery of this exciting new music that will make you sit up and take notice. Moving from folk to bluegrass, soul, folk-jazz and Acadian sounds, Po'Girl is finding its path on many roads at once.

Taking their name from the name of a traditional Irish jig, Cherish The Ladies initially won recognition as the first and only all-women traditional Irish band. In a relatively short time, they established themselves as musicians and performers without peer and have won the hearts of thousands of fans. You'll be captivated by their unique blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, exciting arrangements and stunning step dancing. You'll experience all the joy, beauty and power of traditional Irish culture through this one powerhouse group.

Organized nearly 20 years ago by folklorist/musician Mick Moloney and sponsored by the Ethnic Folk Arts Center and the National Endowment for the Arts, Cherish the Ladies began as a concert series featuring the brightest lights in Irish traditional music. They have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional sensation and one of the most successful and sought after Irish-American groups in Celtic music. Limited Seating Available. Advance Reservations Required

A cultural icon, Jimmy Webb and his songs are indelibly etched into the American musical landscape. In a magical evening of stories and songs, the man and his piano treat his audience to “the soundtrack of our era.” You'll bask in the performance of hit after hit in a catalog that includes gems such as By The Time I Get To Phoenix, MacArthur Park, Wichita Lineman, Galveston and Up, Up and Away, as made famous by Glen Campbell, Richard Harris, The Fifth Dimension and many others. Frank Sinatra declared By The Time I Get To Phoenix “the greatest torch song ever written."

Chris Smither’s music draws as deeply from the blues as it does from American folk music, modern poets and humanist philosophers. Over the years he has made timeless art with just voice, guitar and a stomping foot. Smither considers himself a performer first and foremost, though the strength of his songwriting skills is clear from the multitude of artists who have covered his songs – from Bonnie Raitt to the Dixie Chicks and Diana Krall. Help us welcome Chris back to the stage at Appel Farm.

When Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman of the critically acclaimed duo Aztec Two-Step burst upon the scene on Elektra Records in 1972, they were often reviewed as having the “east coast sensibility”, “intellectual lyricism” and “ethereal harmonies” of their legendary predecessors, SIMON & GARFUNKEL. They continue to be one of acoustic music’s most respected and enduring acts. Revel in the timeless songs and harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel, interpreted by the celebrated Aztec Two-Step.

LA's celebrated Troubadour club gave Karla Bonoff a start to a brilliant singer/songwriter career, alongside Jackson Browne, James Taylor and Elton John. Hit songs Someone To Lay Down Beside Me and Lose Again, recorded by Linda Ronstadt, brought her to national prominience. Karla's own hit singles, I Can't Hold On and Personally soon followed. Karla's songwriting credits are legion, and include the Grammy Award-winning All My Life, a hit for Ronstadt and Aaron Neville. Her classic music, incredible playlist of hits and sense of humor are hailed by audiences and critics alike!

Music From The Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia
Saturday, April 24, 2010 - Two Shows - 4:00pm and 8:00pm
Tickets: $39.50 / $29.50

This performance will be held at the Davidow Theatre at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carney’s Point, New Jersey.

A National Tour of Old-time, Bluegrass, Mountain Gospel and Flatfoot Dance. The Music From The Crooked Road tour celebrates the vibrant, musical culture of Southwest Virginia where making music is, and always has been, an integral part of life. The tour features: NEA National Heritage Award Fellow and Appalachian guitar master Wayne Henderson, bluegrass banjo virtuoso Sammy Shelor, family old-time string band The White Top Mountain Band, old-time fiddle and banjo masters Kirk Sutphin and Eddie Bond. Representing the next generation of Blue Ridge musicians, the up-and coming bluegrass band Amber Collins and Another Day, and a young keeper of ancient mountain ballads and songs, 21-year-old Elizabeth LaPrelle.

Purchase three shows of your choice for only $18.00 - nearly 30% discount off of single tickets! Order all three shows now or choose one at a time.

Watch out world, here comes Junie B. Jones, and she’s definitely ready for a new school year. Follow her escapades in this rollicking, one-of-a-kind musical adventure based on Barbara Park’s wildly popular books. (Ages 5 and up)

Schoolhouse Rock Live Too! draws its inspiration from the Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning cartoon series. Audiences of all ages will fall in love with Nina, the owner of a fading diner and her wacky friends. Together, this charismatic crew tries to brainstorm ways to save their run down diner. This energetic, colorful, fast-paced musical with zany, loveable characters keeps the catchy tunes coming and makes learning fun! (Ages 5 and up)

WXPN Kid's Corner's Mike "The Science Guy" brings a tidal wave of fun to Appel Farm! Featuring fast-moving songs, group poems and movement stories, the show celebrates the many wondrous creatures of the ocean. You'll be amazed at how Mike orchestrates the entire audience into becoming zooplankton, a coral reef, a kelp forest and more. The jaw-chomping, teeth-gnashing hit, "I Am A Shark!" is the perfect tune for the whole family to sink their teeth into! (Ages 5 and up)

You'll delight in this holiday spectacular as you share the good cheer of the yuletide with Mrs. Claus and Herbie the Elf. Enjoy wonderful stories, sing holiday songs and dance with the Sugarplum Fairies in this jolly celebration! Theatre, dance, music and improvisation combine for an afternoon of holiday cheer. (Ages 5 and up)

Mrs. Ridinghood has to let her daughter Little Red venture into the woods alone sometime; so when Granny gets sick, it seems to be the perfect opportunity! Little Red's mother warns her, "Be careful of strangers my dear - and be kind to those you trust." Like all children, Little Red has to use her brains to figure out who is a stranger and who is not. During her journey to Granny's she comes in contact with the Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker - each one of them strange, but certainly not strangers. When Little Red meets the wolf of course, it's a whole different story. (Ages 3 and up)

Step right up and let the animal antics begin! With the Pink Elephant as your host, Rudyard Kipling's classic story How The Elephant Got His Trunk comes to life in this large-scale puppet extravaganza. Colorful rod puppets perform a madcap Barnyard Opera to the accompaniment of music by classical composer Rossini. (Ages 3 and up)

A magical mix of computer animation, storytelling, mime and audience participation brings to life favorite stories like you’ve never heard them before! Weird, Wild & Wonderful combines computer animations on a big screen with live performance to tell stories like Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Miss Muffett in a whole new way. Special effects are created right in front of your eyes and combined with mime and improvisation. At times the computer animation tells a story, at times the performers do. Sometimes they share the stage. It’s an exciting new theatre experience you don’t want to miss!