Join us at The BEAR for an evening of music and storytelling with Kinnfolk, the husband-and-wife Celtic folk duo bringing octave mandolin, bodhrán, and rich vocal harmonies straight from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for their kitchen party spirit and warm audience interaction, Josh and Julie promise a night where everyone is family and there's always room for a dancer. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.
🎟 Tickets: $10 per person | Includes light refreshments | Cash bar available | Seating limited to 50 | Preregistration required
Once you experience their music, you'll be one of their folk — Kinnfolk!
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KINNFOLK
The husband and wife duo of Josh and Julie Kinn – weave octave mandolin, bodhrán (Irish drum), and smooth vocal harmonies into their Celtic folk music from the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From sea shanties and working songs, to trad tunes and Old Time favorites, Kinnfolk’s fresh take on classics blends seamlessly with their original compositions. They share stories as enduring as tartan, spinning yarns steeped in Appalachian charm, enjoying playful banter with the audience. Their shows feel like a kitchen party, where everyone is family, and there’s always room for a dancer.
Since forming Kinnfolk in late 2018, the pair have played at festivals and listening rooms with a quickly growing following across Canada and the United States. In 2023 Kinnfolk won the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase, earning them a Main Stage appearance at Canada’s premiere Celtic event, the Goderich Celtic Roots Festival. They have been featured on the cover of the largest traditional music magazine in the world — Irish Music Magazine — and named one of the top Celtic folk bands of 2025 by The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. In 2022, Kinnfolk received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Roanoke to create a body of work exploring the history, geography, and folk legends of their town. The resulting project, “Star Above the Mountain,” debuted to a live audience on June 30, 2023.
This performance is sponsored by the Virginia Commission for the Arts Touring Artist
