Bob Zentz and Jeanne McDougall Zentz return to Moore Free Library for a concert of folk music and “edu-tainment” on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7pm. Bob is a singer of songs about people, places and times gone by, a teller of the tales behind the songs he sings and a scholar of the evolution of homemade music. From traditional Celtic ballads and sea chanteys to science fiction songs and poetry set to music, the evening’s selections will be chosen from Bob’s vast repertoire of more than 2,000 songs. Bob brings to every performance a variety of instruments ranging from the more common guitar and concertina to the more unusual hurdy-gurdy and his one inch harmonica. Bob and Jeanne effortlessly weave vocals, instruments, anecdotes, humor, humanity and history into an evening of pure musical fun and entertainment.
Bob and Jeanne perform nearly every week of the year and their “informances” combine his folk music “edu-tainment” style with her focus, as a history scholar, on the understanding of music in historical context. From schools to concert halls, festivals to fairs, museums to libraries, and everywhere in between, Bob and Jeanne are dedicated to presenting, performing and introducing traditional music and its derivatives to those who are already fans and those unaware of its existence.
Moore Free Library, 23 West St, Newfane. Tickets at the door and by advance reservation. $15 adults. $12 seniors and students. For more info and/or reservations call 802-365-0222.