Singing Oak is thrilled to continue our collaboration with our friends at Unity Concerts in Hyannis, to bring you a sizzling line-up of sensational singer/songwriters this summer.
We're hosting 5 amazing artists on the 2nd Fridays from May to September. See the full list of our upcoming performers below.
We launch the summer series on May 9th with a Singing Oak favorite and force of nature on stage, Joe Crookston! Pure magic. He’s in his power AND communes with his audience.
From headlining major US festivals, receiving Folk Alliance International “Album of the Year,” releasing NINE BECOMES ONE (2024), to being named Folk Alliance International Artist-in-Residence, Joe is on fire.
He’s toured with and shared stages with Gordon Lightfoot, Judy Collins, Dar Williams, Mary Gauthier, Suzanne Vega, David Francey, John McCutcheon, John Gorka, and 100’s more.
Two of Joe's songs, Blue Tattoo, and Brooklyn in July have been made into feature films that are available on Amazon Prime. Watch this trailer for Brooklyn in July
He’ll surprise you. His rhythm is infectious. In concert, he is brilliantly funny one moment and transcendent the next.
Joe Crookston lives in Ithaca NY, and tours regularly in the US, Ireland and Canada.
He has 8 acclaimed studio albums of award-winning songs, many of which have been covered by other musicians.
Able Baker Charlie & Dog was awarded “Album of the Year” by Folk Alliance International (2009), indicating that it received more radio airplay than any other folk album released the year prior.
Joe Crookston "Rattlesnake Tail"
Joe Crookston has performed in many iconic music venues such as Kennedy Center, Club Passim, The Hangar Theatre, The Irvington Town Hall Theatre, The Garland Theatre, The Guthrie Center, Heartwood SoundStage, The Chatfield Arts Center, Godfrey Daniels, Evanston SPACE, The Columbus Performing Arts Center, and The Deane Center for the Performing Arts.
Joe has played international music festivals such as The Goderich Roots Festival, The Kerrville Folk Festival, The Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, 30A Songwriters Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival, Caramoor Music Fest, Fayetteville Roots Festival, and The Heartwood Stage Festival.
He also a songwriting and guitar teacher at The Swannanoa Gathering, The Ashokan Center, Winter Village Music Camp, The Goderich Celtic College, Appel Farm Arts, and Music Center Wildflower Music Festival.
Joe's artwork & paintings installed in many galleries, most notably The True North Gallery, alongside paintings by other musicians including Andy Warhold, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, Leonard Cohen and Janis Joplin.
Joe Crookston "Fall Down As The Rain"
We hope that you will join us for this magical event. Please visit the website of Joe Crookston at https://joecrookston.com/ to learn more about this amazing performer.
Joe Crookston "The Letters of Florence Hemphill 2016"
Joe was chosen as Folk Alliance International’s “Artist in Residence” (2016) and invited to collaborate and perform “The Letters of Florence Hemphill” as part of the keynote gathering featuring Judy Collins.
Upcoming Artists
UNITY CONCERTS HOSTS
Summer of 2025 Music Series
Our 2025 Summer Concert Series
is booked!
On the 2nd Fridays from
May to September,
music will fill the house at
Unity Concerts!
Parking is available in the Unity parking lot with additional overflow parking in the adjoining lot.
Tickets for the concerts are $25 per person. No one turned away for lack of funds. Also check out the discounted ticket option of all five shows for $100!
Joe Crookston will have merchandise available for sale during the break and after the concert.
Please support independent musicians!
This promises to be another amazing concert and rare opportunity to experience this amazing artist in a warm, Cape Cod setting. Thanks and we look forward to sharing the music together!
