Name: Plainfield Arts presents: Marsh Lights
Start: 2026-10-17T23:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-18T01:00:00+00:00
Location: Plainfield Opera House

Description

Marsh Lights

Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 PM

Plainfield Town Hall Opera House

Tickets by suggested donation ($20)

Marsh Lights plays acoustic folk-grass music with a literate edge and beautiful execution. Colby Crehan and her band-mates have received accolades, including Vermont Vocalist of the Year and Vermont Song of the Year (Tammie Awards, Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus).

“The combination of talent, passion, and songwriting in the band is breathtaking.” – Mary-Nell Bockman, Manager, Whallonsburg Grange

“Earthy layers of depth and dynamism. Even when the band leans into more traditional terrain…there’s slight deviation, like a new translation of an old book.” – Chris Farnsworth, Seven Days

Colby is joined by her husband, Ryan Crehan, who provides warm harmony vocals and banjo playing that is sometimes plaintive and other times hard-driving. Ryan also draws the audience in as front man for the group.

Also on the stage is Charley Eiseman, long-time friend and musical collaborator. Charley’s equally warm vocals join Colby and Ryan’s for hauntingly sweet three-part harmonies. Charley plays lead acoustic guitar with nuanced blues and jazz inflections.

Stephen Waud brings amazing mandolin chops to the stage, equally equipped to fire up the crowd or mine tender turns of musical phrase. Stephen previously performed with the Modern Grass Quintet.

Mitch Barron, a long-time essential presence in the Vermont folk music scene, brings his skilled upright bass playing to the stage, along with deep, rich vocal backup.

Date & Time

Sat, Oct 17, 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Venue Details

Plainfield Opera House

18 High Street
Plainfield, Vermont 05667

Plainfield Opera House

The Plainfield Town Hall Opera House is a modest-sized, affordable venue, with a capacity of 240 people (including a balcony that holds 45).

It is available to host all kinds of events – opera, theater, lectures, dances, movies, weddings, meetings, and other special events. It is valued for its excellent acoustic qualities and for the ambiance created by its high, tin-clad ceilings and walls, its hardwood floor, tall sash windows, proscenium stage, and red velvet curtains.

The building is owned and maintained by the town of Plainfield and is managed by the non-profit “Friends of the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House” (FTHOH), an organization of volunteers dedicated to keeping the arts and community alive and thriving in Plainfield and the surrounding region.

Please check out our website (plainfieldartsvt.org) and take advantage of the wonderful opportunities that the Plainfield Town Hall Opera House provides!

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