The Oswego Music Hall presents Mile Twelve on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego.

Mile Twelve is back in motion! From the first manic, dissonant downbeat of their virtuosic new record, “Close Enough to Hear,” you’ll discover a band that is ready to explode from a restless pandemic-induced hiatus.

These musicians are clearly working through some hard questions posed by the last few years. You’ll hear the same warmth and innovation that earned the band International Bluegrass Music Association’s nomination for Album of the Year in 2019 and award for New Artist of the Year in 2020 which has given them an international reputation as one of the most dynamic groups in contemporary acoustic music.

Recently two new members have joined the band: fiddler and vocalist Ella Jordan and mandolinist Korey Brodsky. They add a new dimension to the band and have locked in well with founding members Evan Murphy (guitar, vocals), Catherine Bowness (banjo) and Nate Sabat (bass, vocals)

This is a band looking forward, simultaneously shoring up their bluegrass foundations while also pushing their musical boundaries into new territory. Listeners will detect flavors of jazz in “Red Grapes on the Vine,” acoustic pop in “Take Me As I Am” and trance music in “Light of Angels.”

For more information, visit the band’s website at https://www.miletwelveband.com.

The Oswego Music Hall’s winter/spring season continues with Driftwood on Feb. 10, Vance Gilbert on Feb. 24, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen on March 9, Shawna Caspi & Rachael Kilgour on March 23, Big Sky Quartet on April 13, Livingston Taylor on April 27 and Sam Robbins in the season finale on May 11. 

Ticket prices range from $15 to $18. Admission is half-price for children aged 6 to 16 and free for those aged 5 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at any concert, online at www.oswegomusichall.org, or in person by cash or check at any concert, or at the river’s end bookstore, 19 W. Bridge St., Oswego. The community is encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time to ensure seating.

Oswego Music Hall shows start at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. Located in the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, the venue is wheelchair accessible. The building is adjacent to Breitbeck Park and overlooks Lake Ontario and Oswego Harbor. The atmosphere is intimate with candle-lit tables surrounding a small stage. Light refreshments will be available.  

The Oswego Music Hall is a family-friendly, non-profit organization that has been run entirely by volunteers from its inception over 40 years ago. Volunteers can earn admission to shows through various tasks, from running the sound board to making popcorn. Students can also earn credit for community service. To volunteer, email Volunteer Coordinator Michael Moss at ocpaoswego@gmail.com.

The Oswego Music Hall pays close attention to federal, state and local COVID-19 guidelines to do what’s best for performers and patrons – being mindful of everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the show. Should conditions warrant, safeguards may be reinstated without notice. Please check www.oswegomusichall.org for updated information.

For performance schedules, ticket details or other information about the Oswego Music Hall, go to www.oswegomusichall.org, email ocpaoswego@gmail.com, or find it online on Facebook and Instagram.

Oswego Music Hall concerts are made possible in part with funding by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the governor and New York Legislature. Other major supporters are the City of Oswego and Shineman Foundation. 
MILE TWELVE COMES TO THE PORT CITY! – The Oswego Music Hall welcomes Mile Twelve to the National Stage on Saturday, Jan. 27. Known as “Boston’s modern string band,” Mile Twelve hovers between contemporary and traditional bluegrass with acoustic roots. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego. Pictured are band members Ella Jordan, Korey Brodsky, Nate Sabat, Evan Murphy and Catherine “BB” Bowness.