P.O. Box 92398
Rochester, NY 14692
www.goldenlink.org
Media contact (not for publication): Dave Townsend, (585) 467-8690
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 7, 2023
Golden Link presents an evening of classic bluegrass and acoustic music with The Cadleys
Rochester, NY – Based in Syracuse, The Cadleys are one of the area’s most entertaining acoustic bands, performing everything from traditional mountain ballads and bluegrass classics to innovative acoustic covers and original songs. The Cadleys perform on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 7:30 pm at our new concert location at Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626. See below for Golden Link’s COVID safety protocols.
John (vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Cathy (vocals, guitar, banjo) Cadley follow in the tradition of great male-female duets like Ian & Sylvia, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, and Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons. They show how their voices blended in seamless harmony can produce one powerful sound.
Rounding out the band is veteran bassist John Dancks, a member of the Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame, and Perry Cleaveland, one of the most in-demand mandolin players in Upstate New York. Perry’s virtuoso playing has been featured in just about every prominent acoustic act in the area, recorded and live, bluegrass and otherwise.
In concert, The Cadleys perform everything from classics like “Bury Me Beneath the Willow” and Bill Monroe’s “Blue and Lonesome,” to Alison Krauss’ “The Lucky One,” to the Louvin Brother’s “Cash on the Barrelhead,” to Cathy’s knockout version of “Over the Rainbow.”
Their repertoire also includes innovative acoustic arrangements of favorite Beatles tunes like “I Will,” plus a generous sampling of John’s original songs, many of which have been recorded by national bluegrass artists like Jim Hurst, Missy Raines, Tony Trischka, and Lou Reid, who took John’s song “Time” to the #1 spot on the national bluegrass charts.
The Cadleys will provide an evening of great singing, solid musicianship, and entertaining rapport.
“The Cadleys have an easy rapport that reveals much about their shared virtuosity and musical kinship. Their considerable chops give them an effortless, tight sound.”
– Syracuse NewTimes
“John and Cathy Cadley maintain a devotion to a sound that gives added emphasis to melodies that are, by equal measure, both enduring and endearing.”
– BluegrassToday.com
Online ticket sales end at midnight on January 27.
General Admission: $20 ($22 at the door)
Golden Link Members: $15 ($17 at the door)
Students: $10
Children under 12: $5
* Current Concert Regulations Due to COVID:
• Tickets can be purchased at the gate. We still encourage purchasing in advance through the website to expedite your entry into the concert. And purchasing in advance will save you money!
• Masks are recommended, but not required while in the building.
See below for a calendar listing of this and other upcoming concerts.
Phone or email interviews with the performer(s) can be arranged.
Photos of the performers are available at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1a_Dh4Mg9T-3l07dKaxNrU2fgpCFx1saF?usp=sharing
Founded in 1971, the Golden Link Folk Singing Society is dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving folk music in the Rochester area. Golden Link is a volunteer-operated and member-supported 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts, cultural, and educational organization.
CALENDAR LISTINGS
The Cadleys
Saturday, January 28, 2023; 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester NY 14626
Based in Syracuse, The Cadleys are one of the area’s most entertaining acoustic bands, performing everything from traditional mountain ballads and bluegrass classics to innovative acoustic covers and original songs. John (vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Cathy (vocals, guitar, banjo) Cadley follow in the tradition of great male-female duets, showing how their voices blended in seamless harmony can produce one powerful sound. For their live performances, they are joined by mandolinist extraordinaire Perry Cleaveland and award-winning bassist John Dancks. Advance ticket purchases are recommended, but tickets will also be available at the door.
Tickets: General Admission: $20 ($22 at the door), Golden Link Members: $15 ($17 at the door), Students: $10, Children age 5-12: $5.
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.
“New Voices” Showcase: Kara Fink, Marye Lobb, Hanna PK
Saturday, February 11, 2023; 7:30 pm
Greece Baptist Church, 1230 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626
For this special “New Voices” Showcase, we will be featuring three local musicians and songwriters who have not performed before at Golden Link. With training in classical, jazz, and contemporary guitar and voice, Kara Fink creates music that has often been compared to that of Joni Mitchell and Nora Jones. Marye Lobb’s music incorporates elements of folk, new age, Latin, and jazz and she counts as her biggest influences Ella Fitzgerald, Regina Spektor, and Astor Piazzolla. Hanna PK is a solid pianist, soulful vocalist, and vibrant performer who plays a wide variety of the blues and swing, old school folk, and boogie-woogie.
Tickets: General Admission: $20 ($22 at the door), Golden Link Members: $15 ($17 at the door), Students: $10, Children age 5-12: $5.
For more information, visit www.goldenlink.org.