BETHLEHEM — The next free Bethlehem Land Trust concert at the Caroline Ferriday Preserve, 45 Main Street North, Bethlehem, will take place on Thursday, August 13. The group “Out of the Barn” will return again this year. The concert begins at 5:30 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring chairs and refreshments and enjoy a concert in an extraordinary setting. A mix of bluegrass, country, and songs from the 60s and 70s make up the set list for Out of the Barn. Their variety of instruments lends itself to some interesting arrangements.
Vocal duties are shared by John Demeyer (guitar), Larry Washington (banjo) and Nick DeLuise (drums). Rounding them out are Alan Holmes on guitar, Mary Crimi on violin and Sharon Elias on bass. The group started out playing together as part of a community performance at the Blues Café venue in Southbury in pre-covid days. When a format change occurred there, Out of the Barn was formed. They fine-tuned their sound and set out for parts unknown.
Practices take place at John’s home in a building referred to as “the barn” so when they are playing anywhere else, the band is literally “Out of the Barn.”
Out of the Barn encourages concertgoers to sing along, as that is what makes the experience fun.