WoodyFest in the Hall: An Evening of Woody Guthrie Tunes & Stories

When: April 1, 2023. 7pm-9pm.

Where: Liberty Exhibition Hall in Northside (3938 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45223)

How much: $15

Who: Jake Speed & the Freddies, Mike Oberst, Bedel & Hibbard, and Pork City Slim & Isaac Bluesman

WoodyFest, Cincinnati's annual musical tribute to the life of American folk singer Woody Guthrie, blows into town on Saturday, the 1st day of April, 2023 from 7pm-9pm. Long-time Cincinnati folk musicians Jake Speed & the Freddies, Mike Oberst (of The Tillers), Bedel & Hibbard, and Pork City Slim & Isaac Bluesman will play the songs of Woody Guthrie while they tell the story of this iconic Dust Bowl balladeer whose songs gave voice to hard-hit, depression-era working folks. The intimate setting of Northside’s newly-renovated Liberty Exhibition Hall will echo with tunes like "So Long, It's Been Good to Know Ya," "This Land is Your Land," and even Bob Dylan's Woody-inspired "Song to Woody." Tickets are $15 (available online and at the door), beer & wine are available at the bar, and light snacks will be provided by event sponsor, The Queen City Balladeers. Finally, Downbound Books (an independent bookstore in Northside) will be on site to sell a collection of books on Woody Guthrie, folk music, labor history, politics, and more.