On April 19, Bob Franke and opening act Wayfarers & Co. will perform folk music at the Perkasie Patchwork Coffeehouse. Bob Franke is at the peak of his considerable craft, brimming with the wise and spiritually generous songs for which he is best known, along with wrenchingly convincing topical songs and sugared with the hilarious. His are the kind of songs that really do have the power to change the world by being taken into the lives of people. Bob’s songs are considered classics, fueled by his deep faith and the real-life lessons taught him by his 30-plus years of playing everywhere from concert halls to street corners. Bob has appeared in concert at coffeehouses, colleges, festivals, bars, streets, homes and churches in the United States, Canada and England. His songs have been sung and recorded by such musicians as Peter, Paul and Mary; John McCutcheon; Sally Rogers; Lui Collins; Garnet Rogers; and June Tabor. Seasoned veterans and novices alike are drawn to the complex, warm-hearted spirituality and captivatingly clear-cut melodies of Franke’s songs. When he isn’t writing or touring, Bob leads workshops in songwriting at music festivals and music camps. He has performed on A Prairie Home Companion, A Mountain State, and Our Front Porch.
Wayfarers and Co. will perform the opening set. The group performs gospel music and old-time songs on traditional instruments such as guitars, hammered and lap dulcimers, fiddle, flute, mandolin, harp and banjo, as well as stirring acappella arrangements of traditional music. They have performed at the Pocono Mountain Arts Council, Pocono Bluegrass Society’s WinterFest, Godfrey Daniel’s, Spruce Lake Retreat, and have done benefits for persons in need.
Perkasie Patchwork Coffeehouse is located in Perkasie Mennonite Church at the intersection of 4th and Chestnut Street in Perkasie, PA. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance will begin at 7:30. Tickets are $9 for adults, $4 for students ages 13 and up, and children will be admitted for free. Refreshments will available for purchase. For directions or more information, go to www.perkmenno.org or call 215-723-2010.
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