The Brothers Blue July 19 – Morgan Opera House

July 19th at 7:30 pm THE BROTHERS BLUE featuring Matthew Sperber on guitar & bass, Benny Haravitch on banjo, bass & guitar, and Charlie Coughlin on fiddle & mandolin playing old-timey, string, grass music. A Finger Lakes born trio of songwriters that flirt with Bluegrass, Celtic, and swampy Cajun country sounds as they weave three-part harmonies over a tapestry of fiddle, banjo and guitar virtuosity. Featured as emerging artists both by the Greyfox Bluegrass Festival and the Golden Link Folk Sing-ing Society, their performance is well-rounded and polished like river rocks, always reflective of the hills and lakes they came from. Their tight huddle around the microphone and contemplative songs leave a lasting impression on the lucky listener.

As teenagers, Bennie and Matthew started learning songs together on an acoustic guitar they brought on bicycle trips throughout the Finger Lakes region. Growing up together in Honeoye, NY, they came to appreciate playing music early on. Matthew made his way to Buffalo where he met Irish fiddler Charlie Coughlin and the trio was forged. Together they spread the joy of fiddle tunes, the strength of community and the living tradition of folk music.