Allison Lupton Band brings folk music back to Cambridge in July

It’s been a long two years for folk musician Allison Lupton, waiting to return to the stage after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

“It feels like a weight has been lifted as venues open up again,” says Lupton, who grew up on a dairy farm near Woodstock.

“We all can't stop smiling!  Live music brings people together and connecting again is marvelous after so long apart.”

On Friday, July 22, 2022, The Allison Lupton Band takes to the stage of the Cambridge Arts Theatre at 47 Water St. S.

Tickets are $30 each, and available here or by calling 519-623-4070.

Special guest for the show is Tea For Three, a folk trio formed by Paul Morris, Gwen Potter and Brad McEwen.

They are also members of the Cambridge-based band Tethera.

McEwen was founder of the Mill Race Folk Society, which hosted the annual Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music in downtown Cambridge.  The 26^th and last festival was held in 2018.

“The Cambridge Arts Theatre gig is important because it means that, although the Mill Race Folk Society no longer exists as a charitable entity, we can still find ways to hold occasional concerts and events showcasing great performers, without having to commit ourselves to year-long planning, raising thousands of dollars,” McEwen says.

He’s also seen a positive response from live audiences in recent months, both in public and private shows.

Lupton is excited to perform again in Cambridge with her bandmates Shane Cook, Andrew Collins, Joseph Phillips, Ivan Rosenberg and Kyle Waymouth.  Their last performance in Cambridge was outdoors June 19, at the Cambridge Celebration of the Arts.

“The energy and excitement of live music brings people together in a way that can never be replaced by recorded music,” Lupton says.

“We love to be dazzled by brilliant performances or moved by heartfelt ballads.  Live music often creates beautiful memories of a time and place that remain with us our entire lives.  It is a tonic for our souls.”