WCCA 77th Concert Season
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IJohn Jorgenson Bluegrass Band
All-Star Bluegrass Supergroup
Saturday April 11th, 2026
Tickets $30
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Welcome to the Wellsboro Community Concert Association (WCCA) 77th year of live entertainment! Our 2025-2026 season again consists of six-concerts, Unspoken Tradition, Mudmen, Driftwood, Matthew Ball, The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band, and Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice, Children ages 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Student tickets, ages 13-18 are $5. Tickets for individual concert are available for $30.
ALL Shows
7:30PM
Coolidge Theatre
Deane Center
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All Seats General Admission
John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band
Saturday April 11th, 2026
Tickets $30​
All-Star Bluegrass Supergroup
The John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (J2B2) is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians, John Jorgenson (Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin and Vocals); Herb Pedersen (Banjo, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals), Mark Fain (Bass), and Patrick Sauber (Acoustic Guitar and Vocals). Their live shows, both nationally and internationally, have received stellar reviews. Their music is the “high lonesome sound” of American roots music at its finest. They combine forces to form a union of impeccable musicianship, incomparable songwriting, incredible harmony vocals (a fresh twist combining bluegrass with elements of West Coast folk rock) and seasoned showmanship. In addition to recording their first album From the Crow’s Nest, they’ve played at the Grand Ole Opry several times. Jorgenson and Pederson founded the Desert Rose Band. Jorgenson later founded the Hellecasters and toured with Elton John’s band for six years. Herb Pedersen was a member of The Dillards and has worked with Chris Hillman, Earl Scruggs, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Tony Rice, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Linda Ronstadt, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine, Jackson Browne and John Denver. Mark Fain toured and recorded for Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder for 13 years, the Dixie Chicks, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Dwight Yoakam, Allison Krauss and Dolly Parton. Patrick Sauber quickly made a name for himself in the world of bluegrass and old-time music. Adept on guitar, mandolin and banjo, Sauber has toured with Peter Rowan and Laurie Lewis and on screen in “The Mighty Wind”. J2B2 will bring on a fantastic show! This is the fifth concert of the WCCA 77th Six-Concert Season.
GREG PICCOLO and Heavy Juice
Saturday April 25, 2026
Tickets $30​
Jazz spiced with Blues, R&B, and Rock
Greg Piccolo has a legendry career spanning over 60 years. He continues to captivate audiences with timeless performances and unmatched artistry. A lifelong performer he’s never shied away from creating an engaging experience for his fans, ensuring that each show is as unique as it is memorable, spontaneous, with no set list, he’s driven by his mood and the energy of the moment. His unwavering commitment and skillful tenor saxophone playing, unique vocal style, and charismatic stage presence have earned him a respected place among the best in the industry. Greg has collaborated with Pat Benatar, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan including a multi-year stint with the "Tilt-A-Whirl" Band, Eric Clapton, Big Joe Turner, and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, among many others. Heavy Juice is composed of Shinichi Otsu (Organ/Piano/Bass) and Steve Langone (Drums), both are also respected educators at Berklee College of Music, further elevating the caliber of this performance. This show will be an unforgettable night of exceptional traditional jazz, flavored with blues, classic Rhythm & Blues along with a smidgen of Rock & Roll. Come and experience the magic of Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice.This is the Sixth concert of the WCCA 77th Six Concert series.
Unspoken Tradition
North Carolina based quintet Unspoken Tradition a fast-rising voice of a new generation of roots music artists performed mostly new original Bluegrass to an enthusiastic crowd on September 27th. Audie McGinnis (Guitar & Vocals), Ty Gilpin (Mandolin & Vocals), Tim Gardner (Fiddle & Vocals), Sav Sankaran (Bass & Vocals), and Zane McGinnis (Banjo). It was a show not to miss as the band received several standing ovations!
Mudmen
The Mudmen, self-described Celtic Rock Warriors from Canada, performed to an enthralled crowd who gave a standing ovation on October 11th. Exhilarating Bagpipes combined with rock music lived up to the bands description as fun. The six member band are; founding members Sandy Campbell and Robby Campbell (Bagpipes), Colin Amey (Lead Vocals & Acoustic Guitar), Andy Gingerich (Drums), Alex Showdra (Electric Guitar & Banjo) and Emmett Glancie (Bass Guitar).
Driftwood
On Nov. 7th and 8th the five-member band Driftwood, from Binghamton, New York, presented their style of Americana folk rock with a nod to 1960s R&B, 1970s country rock, contemporary pop, folk and traditional Appalachian music. Performing to an enthusiastic crowd were founding members Joe Kollar on Banjo & Guitar and Dan Forsyth on Guitar along with Claire Byrne on Violin, Joey Arcuri on Upright Bass and vocals along with Sam Fishman on Drums. Kollar, Forsyth and Byrne who write original songs for the group shared the role of lead vocalist. Arcuri also sang. Driftwood on November 7th was the third concert of the WCCA 77th 6-Concert Season.
On December 12th Matthew Ball, pianist, singer and songwriter performed fun music with a boogie-woogie piano twist to all from yesteryear! Known as “The Boogie Woogie Kid,” he presented an upbeat program of boogie-woogie piano and swing-era favorites, such as “In the Mood, Georgia, When the Saints Go Marchin' along with Holiday and other Classics from the American Song Book.This is the fourth concert of the WCCA 77th Six-Concert Season.
On March 11th the Irish super group Cherish the Ladies presented spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, and captivating arrangements. Group members,under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion, Joanie Madden (flute, whistles, vocals), and with founding member Mary Coogan (guitar), Mirella Murray (accordion), Nollaig Casey (fiddle), Kate Purcell (lead vocals), Hannah Collins (piano), and Bruce Foley (vocals, guitar). They were accompanied by fantastic Step- Dancers: Tyler Schwartz, Nathan Pilatzke and Joe Harrison and sound engineer John Murray. This was a bonus concert and not part of the six-concert series.