Self-dubbed ‘circus punk’ rockers, Bella's Bartok, enthrall concertgoers with a passionate kaleidoscope of sound that gets listeners of all ages and backgrounds moving their feet and clapping their hands. Fans and band members alike describe the band’s bold, genre-bending sound as ‘Siouxsie Sioux covering Frank Zappa playing trombone in Tom Waits’ basement during the French Revolution.’ Bella’s Bartok take audiences on a mesmerizing journey with their seamless fusion of eastern European klezmer, Americana, punk and pop music. Built on a shared love for the roots and folk music of their immigrant grandparents, the six-piece powerhouse began nearly a decade ago in the streets of Great Barrington, Mass., and has since evolved into the colossal, brass-filled, accordion-based bohemian phenomenon it is today. Frontman Asher Putnam describes their theatrical live shows as “a mix of The Nightmare Before Christmas and the Rocky Horror Picture Show,” filled with lush sonic soundscapes and soulful fervor.
The Handshake Deals' Laura and Casey have been playing music in living rooms, around campfires, on sidewalks and on stage in a multitude of states and a few countries since they met in February 2016 in Austin, TX. They have been residing in East Kentucky since 2008/9. They have an intergalactic kind of musical connection and it is oh so sweet. Their past musical projects include: The Bloodroots Barter (KY), The Natural Valley of the Sphinx (TX), Turnstyle (TX), and The Four Day Tub Band (TX).