Basic Information
Members: Greg Fair - mandolin; Ryan Griffith - string bass; Greg Paul - guitar; Ben Proctor - banjo
The Varnish Cooks
Rochester, NY
Folk / Old-time / String Band
Bio
Note: The Varnish Cooks have disbanded, and thank you for your support & love for Oldtime music!
The Varnish Cooks are musicians who pursue the old-time stringband tradition with intensity and emotional clarity. Based in Rochester, New York, they perform old-time songs according to the impetuous and poetic spirit of American music.
The Varnish Cooks do not let dust settle on old-time music. They are committed to the passion, improvisation, and mystery at the heart of the old-time tradition....
Past Shows
Sun, Aug 24, 2008
Doors Open: 8:00 PM
Ages: 18+ or w/ adult
Ithaca, NY
Fri, Apr 25, 2008
Doors Open: 8:30 PM
Ages: All Ages
Rochester, NY
Fri, Apr 18, 2008
Doors Open: 8:30 PM
Ages: All Ages
Rochester, NY
Fri, Apr 11, 2008
Doors Open: 8:30 PM
Ages: All Ages
Rochester, NY
Comments
Dutch Diesel:
ha! I love your take on Stagger Lee. Great! I'd throwdown at the hoedown with y'all any day.
Mar 31
Artist Stats
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Status
Status:
The Varnish Cooks are officially disbanded. We had a great time and hope all our fans have as well. We part as a band band but remain close friends, though geography has separated some of us. Thanks f
