Winner of Quebec’s prestigious OPUS Prize for Album of the Year – Traditional Québécois Music, Traverse is a musical journey into the heart of traditional fiddle music that resonates with nuance and vitality. “Gorgeous, refreshing” raves The Guardian, while Songlines calls their music “mature, dignified and rewarding.” With Laura Risk on fiddle, Nicholas Williams (Genticorum) on accordion and flute, Rachel Aucoin (Eloise & Co.) on piano, Traverse draws from deep immersion into traditional musical communities, from Montreal to the Gaspé via Scotland, as well as a curiosity towards innovation and exploration. The result is “melodically memorable, beautifully played, heart-lifting music, full of intelligence, delicacy and detail” (RootsWorld). The band features three top musicians who have each come to Quebec from elsewhere—Laura from California, Nicholas from Ottawa, and Rachel from the Maritimes—and have been deeply involved with traditional Québécois music for decades. Together, they play with knife’s-edge precision and a rare intuitive connection that draws listeners into a riveting musical experience.
Tickets at https://events.cocoatickets.com/blasty-bough-brewing-co/traverse
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The Carroll Sisters
June 13th 7:00PM
The Carroll Sisters Trio is most known for their traditional and contemporary tunes from the Irish, Scottish, and Cape Breton traditions and their original arrangements on fiddle, cello, and piano. Their music reveals both their old soul connection to the musical traditions they come from, their deep connection to the New England music community, and their youthful energy and creative arrangements. They've performed in intimate settings such as pubs, farm festivals, house concerts, as well as at larger events like Sober St. Patrick's Day in New York City (2018), the Boston Celtic Music Festival (2022-2024), and the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park, CO (2024-2025). Their 2022 debut album (Daybreak, produced by John Whelan) has been critically acclaimed and featured in Irish Music Magazine, Celtic Life International Magazine, The Irish Echo, Boston Irish Magazine, and Irish and Celtic Music Podcast. Their second critically-acclaimed album (Radiance, produced by Katie McNally) came out in August 2025.
Tickets at https://events.cocoatickets.com/blasty-bough-brewing-co/the-carroll-sisters
Cantrip
Cantrip is an old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell or piece of mischief and it aptly describes the unexpected twist and turns in the band's musical arrangements. Swirling border pipes, raging fiddle, thunderous guitar and three rich voices blend to create a sound energetic enough to tear the roof off!
June 20th 7:00PM
Tickets at https://events.cocoatickets.com/blasty-bough-brewing-co/cantrip-in-the-listening-room
The Horsenecks September 5th 7:00
“I just love what’s been created here. There’s a warm welcome and wonderful sense of community, and an awesome acoustic room with amazing audiences...it’s truly a special place to play folk music.”