EOH presents an evening with Grammy-nominated all-woman string band Della Mae on Friday, October 17, 7 p.m. on the historic EOH Main Stage. (Submitted photo)

EARLVILLE - Join Earlville Opera House (EOH) for an evening with Grammy-nominated all-woman string band Della Mae on Friday, October 17, 7 p.m. on the historic EOH Main Stage. This dynamic group features founding members Celia Woodsmith (lead vocalist/guitarist) and two-time Grand National champion fiddle player Kimber Ludiker, along with guitarist Avril Smith, and two-time IBMA Bass Player of the Year Vickie Vaughn giving it their all. 

See Della Mae right in Earlville, NY, and watch these legends in real time and experience how their individual talents combine to form a unified sound. Tickets are $50, $45 for members (become a member.), with youth 17 and below $10. College students are half off with ID. Purchase your tickets at www.earlvilleoperahouse.com or call (315) 691-3550. 

Hailing from across North America, and reared in diverse musical styles, Della Mae is one of the most charismatic and engaging roots bands touring today. They have traveled to over 30 countries, mostly through an initiative with the U.S. State Department, spreading peace and understanding through music. Their mission as a band is to showcase top female musicians, and to improve opportunities for women and girls through advocacy, mentorship, programming, and performance.

Are they bluegrass? Yes. Folk? Yes. Americana? Yes. Rock 'n' Roll? Sure. Della Mae is comprised of experienced songwriters and talented musicians who come from a variety of musical backgrounds that all seep into the music they make. Building on the longstanding tradition of all-women string bands, Della Mae was founded in New England in 2010 by Grand National Champion Fiddler Kimber Ludiker. By 2011, Della Mae released its first full-length, crowdfunded album, “I Built This Heart.” Under Rounder Records, their 2013 album “This World Oft Can Be” earned Della Mae their first Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. That same year, the International Bluegrass Music Association named the band Emerging Artist of the Year.

There has never been a band like Della Mae in roots music before. You know when you see them perform. When a lyric hits different and makes you misty-eyed. When their energy combines with immense joy, bringing a first-song dancer to the floor. Audiences around the world experience that same unique feeling. Now, approaching two decades after their start, Della Mae’s lineup is undeniably its strongest yet.

EOH galleries and Artisan Gift Shop are open before the show and during intermission. Our Arts Café offers sweet concessions with adult and other beverages for sale, cash only. The doors to the Opera House open at 6 p.m. with the theater doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

Thank you to our show sponsors: The Mid-York Foundation, NBT Bank, WAER FM Radio; Preferred Mutual Insurance Company; Sidney Federal Credit Union; Hamilton Community Chest; and Bruce Ward, Architect.
Special thanks to our hospitality sponsor Poolville Country Store Restaurant Bed & Breakfast. You can make it an evening out and receive 10% off dinner at Poolville by presenting your EOH show ticket, or receive 10% off your show ticket by presenting your Poolville dinner receipt at the Box Office. Call 315-691-2677 for dinner reservations.

Or show your ticket at Huff Brau LLC before/after the show and get $1 off your first drink. EOH Family Members and up, show your membership card and show tickets to get 10% off your meal on the night of the performance. Call 315-691-3300 for dinner reservations.

Earlville Opera House Arts Center is located at 18 East Main Street in the quaint Village of Earlville, NY. At EOH we believe accessibility and inclusion are critical to everything we do. Our historic Opera House has been upgraded to ensure accessibility throughout the building, including a hearing loop system in our 1892 theater provided by Hamilton Hearing LLC.

EOH events are made possible by the Office of the Governor & NYS Legislature, with support from New York State Council on the Arts, & through the generosity of EOH members.