Folk at the Farmhouse Series | Davy Knowles

Reservations Required - No Door Sales

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musicians’ songs can shine, and their stories can be told.

• Doors open at 6 PM

• Dinner Service: 6 - 7 PM ($18/person)

• Show Starts at 7 PM

BUY TICKETS HERE: Folk at the Farmhouse - Davy Knowles Tickets, Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Overnight accommodations are available as low as $79/night at the Lodge at Grist Iron Brewing Company. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I6Sqy

About Davy Knowles

Hails from The Isle of Man and  draws his musical influences from blues musicians that he grew up listening to such as Rory Gallagher, Dire Straits, Peter Green, and Cream. Because of Davy's country's proximity to Ireland, his music also is influenced by the Celtic genre.  His acoustic guitar and resonator skills are world-class.

Since bursting on to the scene with his band Back Door Slam’s critically acclaimed album ‘Roll Away’ in 2007 (“I heard the spirit of Jimi Hendrix” Patrick McDonald - Seattle Times),  Davy’s star has only risen. His sophomore release ‘Coming Up For Air’ was produced by the legendary Peter Frampton (“Davy already has a recognizable style. He’s definitely the gunslinger guitarist of the 21st century,’’- Peter Frampton), with subsequent tours seeing him supporting and sharing the stage with acts such as Jeff Beck, The Who, Joe Bonamassa, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood, Brian Setzer, the Sammy Hagar-fronted supergroup Chickenfoot, and guitar hero Joe Satriani who called Davy “My favorite modern Bluesman”.

Knowles has several top-5 Billboard Blues charting albums under his belt, high profile TV appearances (Jimmy Kimmel Live and CBS Good Morning America among others), and has been praised with high accolades from heroes and press alike - but it’s not just the music industry who has taken note. Knowles was also the very first artist in history to perform live to the International Space Station directly from mission control in Houston TX, and has had his music taken to the Space Station by two astronauts, Nicole Stott and Ron Garan, on their respective missions orbiting Earth.

Michael Francis McCarthy is coming to Grist Iron Brewing Company on Friday, December 12th, from 6 - 9 PM!

Live Music Lineup: Michael Francis McCarthy

Whether you’re here for the drinks, the music, or just to rock your most outrageous sweater, this is the holiday soirée you won’t want to miss!

Live music performed by Ryan Sutherland.

No reservations are required and is free to attend. MUST wear a tacky sweater!

Christmas Photos with Santa-Paws | Seneca Santa Fundraiser

We’re getting festive for a great cause! Join us on Saturday, December 13th, for our annual Seneca Santa Fundraiser, featuring Christmas Photos with Santa-Paws.

Bring your pup, strike a pose with Santa-Paws, and help spread holiday cheer. All donations and proceeds from the photos will be directed to Seneca Santa, supporting local children in need across Schuyler County.

Stay tuned for full event details. We’ve got plenty more holiday fun in the works!

The Decades Band is coming to Grist Iron Brewing Company on Saturday, December 13th, from 6 - 9 PM!

Come experience musical time travel as they perform hits from the ’50s into the 2000s!

Live Music Lineup: The Decades Band

FAR will be back at GIB for an evening of rock and soul on Friday, December 19th, from 6-9 PM!

Live Music Lineup: FAR

Meg Williams is here on Saturday, December 20th, from 5-8 PM at Grist Iron Brewing Company!

Live Music Lineup: Meg Williams

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

Cooper Scotti will be at Grist Iron Brewing Company on Friday, December 26th, from 6 - 9 PM!

Live Music Lineup: Cooper Scotti

River Lynch will be at Grist Iron Brewing Company on Saturday, December 27th, from 6 - 9 PM!

Live Music Lineup: River Lynch

Folk at the Farmhouse Series | A Hometown Holiday (Brett Beardslee, Delta Mike, Bobby Rowe)

Reservations Required - No Door Sales

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musicians’ songs can shine, and their stories can be told.

• Doors open at 6 PM

• Dinner Service: 6 - 7 PM ($18/person)

• Show Starts at 7 PM

BUY TICKETS HERE: Folk at the Farmhouse - Brett Beardslee, Delta Mike, Bobby Rowe Tickets, Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Overnight accommodations are available as low as $79/night at the Lodge at Grist Iron Brewing Company. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I6Sqy

Brett Beardslee

The wealth of musical talent in our immediate Seneca Lake Neighborhood is immense and we could think of nothing better than showing a few of them off for the holidays!  

Brett Beardslee was born in Hector, NY.  He graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in acting which took him to New York and Los Angeles in pursuit of an acting career. The career was happening. Perhaps you saw Brett with his guitar on “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch”, or maybe you caught him on “Beverly Hills 90210”? In any case,  the boy missed the country. He moved back to Hector. His music and poems became an expression of the feeling of futility of “making it” in the entertainment industry  and the coming to grips of what’s really important when you turn your back and walk away. Brett’s clever, engaging, and often moving lyrics are balanced with his just plain “silly songs”. These songs are Brett’s way of blowing off steam in a crazy world and realizing that it’s okay to pick on each other and laugh. Brett is one hell of a Blues Guitar player and a gem of a musician. He still tools around in his 1958 Volkswagen Bus, Juicy Lucy (his tour bus for decades) We were proud to have Brett launch the 2024-25 Folk at the Farmhouse  concert series.

Delta Mike Shaw

Delta Mike Shaw is a blues musician from the Finger Lakes Region who performs with his band and solo. Shaw's music blends blues, classic rock, country, and Motown with jazz, funk, and soul. He's known for his high-energy performances and is considered one of the area's top guitarists. Mike is a student of traditional blues history, particularly the Piedmont fingerstyle, which is related to ragtime and is considered a forerunner of bluegrass.He has toured and recorded with many bands, including Atlanta Rhythm Section, Papa John Creech, NRBQ, Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Drifters, SmackDaddy, and Chuck Berry. Shaw also performs solo, playing blues, originals, and classic folk on acoustic guitar and dobro. 

Bobby Rowe

Heavily influenced by classic rock, folk, and Motown bands of the 60's and 70's, Bobby Rowe has been covering rock songs for over 45 years all around the northeast United States. He started out playing acoustic guitar in "wine and cheese" bars in the late 70's and soon became front man for several bands in the 80's and 90's. After spending about 20 years touring NYC and Long Island clubs, he turned his attention to raising his son and taking care of his family, but enjoyed frequent guest appearances with local acts as a side gig. He and his wife, Lisa, moved to the Finger Lakes in 2018, and were unaware, at the time, of the tremendous musical presence in the area. After watching a couple of Open Mic shows (thanks Scott Adams), Bobby picked up a used guitar and taught himself how to play again (it had been a very long time). Armed with a bunch of "new classics" from the 90's to round out his sound, he now enjoys performing in the west Seneca area, playing tunes at open mic, and watching all of his local musician friends perform around the lakes. 

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

The First Annual Grist Iron Brewing Company Adult Spelling Bee! 

Ready to put your spelling skills (and maybe your beer brain) to the test? 

How it works:
• 12 participants + 4-person waitlist
• First 3 rounds are written 
• Then it’s all out loud 
• Three strikes early on… sudden death later 

Want in? Fill out the Google Form to register! We’ll reach out closer to the event to confirm your spot.
 https://forms.gle/RGmbeKyF2AWCEQPM8

Spectators are highly encouraged! Come cheer on the spellers while sipping on a pint of your favorite GIB brew! 

 Saturday, January 10 |  2–5 PM
 Must be 21+

GIB BINGO starts at 1pm | FREE to play (Max of 2 cards)

Join us for BINGO on Sundays and play for your chance to win some GIB merch & delicious food prizes.

Folk at the Farmhouse Series | MATHIS & ADAMS (MATHIS HAUG, SCOTT B ADAMS)

Reservations Required - No Door Sales

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musicians’ songs can shine, and their stories can be told.

• Doors open at 6 PM

• Dinner Service: 6 - 7 PM ($18/person)

• Show Starts at 7 PM

BUY TICKETS HERE: Folk at the Farmhouse - Mathis & Adams Tickets, Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Overnight accommodations are available as low as $79/night at the Lodge at Grist Iron Brewing Company. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I6Sqy

About Mathis & Adams

Two career musicians, one from Europe, the other from the West Coast of the U.S.,  join forces somewhere in the middle, both now residents in upstate New York’s Finger Lakes Region.  A common love of acoustic instruments, traditionally rooted music, and the creation of original songs mold something fresh, yet familiar.

Mathis Haug
was born in Germany, lived in the south east of France and gleaned sounds from the depths of the United States, where he now resides. He has the look of an adventurer, one you'd meet on an American road, somewhere in the Appalachians or on the banks of the Mississippi. Three-day beard, cap, blue eyes, guitar slung over his shoulder. And his voice is superbly hoarse, as if nourished by the grain of the journey. Mathis Haug has always had a quest for wide open spaces and multicolored sounds (blues, but not only!). But if America strongly inhabits a large part of his work, it is above all the result of the crossbreeding that has shaped him since childhood.

“ ... World Citizen. Mathis is a true melting pot of nationalities and musical styles.” Rolling Stone

"Powerful voice, warm and rough, excellent guitar playing, irresistible show made of soul, folk and blues ... " Sud Ouest

"Singer, storyteller, poet, musician Mathis is all of these, both in his texts and in his diction. His music is like a river, more or less calm, that we travel down in a mixture of apprehension and well-being... " Soul Bag

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

GIB BINGO starts at 1pm | FREE to play (Max of 2 cards)

Join us for BINGO on Sundays and play for your chance to win some GIB merch & delicious food prizes.

Folk at the Farmhouse Series | Ti Ti Chickapea (RICHIE STEARNS, HANK ROBERTS, ERIC ACETO)

Reservations Required - No Door Sales

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musicians’ songs can shine, and their stories can be told.

• Doors open at 6 PM

• Dinner Service: 6 - 7 PM ($18/person)

• Show Starts at 7 PM

TICKETS ON SALE SOON

Overnight accommodations are available as low as $79/night at the Lodge at Grist Iron Brewing Company. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I6Sqy

About Ti Ti Chickapea

Call it a “reunion” if you like, but these three musicians, together, are nothing short of magic.  Their first album release together happened in 1999 from recording sessions at Scot B Adams' Acoustic Barn and released on Orchard Beat Records.  The music these three weave together is truly mesmerizing.

With music rooted rich in tradition, Richie Stearns has been a staple of the local musical fabric for decades.    As a founding member of “The Horseflies” with Judy Hyman, Jeff Klaus, and John Hayward, they toured Europe multiple times, ended up on MTV, toured with Natalie Merchant and “10,000 maniacs”.  He's shared the stage with Bela Fleck and is considered one of the folk scenes finest clawhammer style banjo players in the world.

Hank Roberts is a celebrated American jazz cellist and vocalist, known for his innovative approach to the instrument and eclectic musical style. He's a major innovator, blending jazz, avant-garde, folk, rock, and classical influences. Roberts is a prominent figure in the downtown New York City jazz scene and is associated with its post-modern tendencies. He won Downbeat magazine's Critics' Award for "Rising Star in the Miscellaneous Instrument (cello)" in 2022.  He's worked with Bill Frisell for years and featured on the Grammy Winning “Unspeakable”.

Eric Aceto is an in-demand luthier, accomplished session player, and performer—he studied under concert violinist Rolfe Sokol, but plays everything from acoustic folk and blues to jazz and electric rock. He has a workshop in Trumansburg, New York, near Ithaca, and is known for experimentation and for building a wide range of instruments, from guitars and mandolins to violins, violas, and cellos. He is perhaps,  best known for his four, five, six, and seven-string acoustic-electric violins, which have attracted such top-tier artists as Jean-Luc Ponty, Darol Anger, and Zach Brock.

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

GIB BINGO starts at 1pm | FREE to play (Max of 2 cards)

Join us for BINGO on Sundays and play for your chance to win some GIB merch & delicious food prizes.

Folk at the Farmhouse Series | THE NOTORIOUS STRINGBUSTERS (Ash Broadwell, Ryan Broadwell, Kevin Ahern, Dion Bor)

Reservations Required - No Door Sales

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musicians’ songs can shine, and their stories can be told.

• Doors open at 6 PM

• Dinner Service: 6 - 7 PM ($18/person)

• Show Starts at 7 PM

TICKETS ON SALE SOON

Overnight accommodations are available as low as $79/night at the Lodge at Grist Iron Brewing Company. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I6Sqy

About The Notorious Stringbusters

The Notorious Stringbusters have been a regional favorite for over a decade.  Be prepared for a down-home, good time.  With two banjos (Rylan Broadwell, Kevin Ahern), upright bass (Dion Bor), Acoustic Guitar (Ash Broadwell) and a whole lot of good time harmonies, The Stringbusters will leave you smiling and tapping your toes.  These boys bring Old Time, Bluegrass, and Original Music with some no-nonsense picking.  Whether you like Country or you tend to swing a little Western, You're going to love the guys.

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

GIB BINGO starts at 1pm | FREE to play (Max of 2 cards)

Join us for BINGO on Sundays and play for your chance to win some GIB merch & delicious food prizes.

Evan Horne akaTenzin Chopak (vocals, guitar, piano, double bass, cello), is an artist and songwriter based in Ithaca, NY.  The son of a minister and an artist, and the brother of a fellow musician and songwriter Greg Horne, Evan learned to love music in his father’s church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.  He studied voice, piano, and guitar in his childhood and youth, frequently performing his original music publicly.  In 1999, after some years of a burgeoning devotion to the study of Tibetan language and religion, he traveled to North India.  It was during his eight month stay there that he was given the name “Tenzin Chopak”.  For the following twelve years, while continuing his study of Tibetan in upstate, NY, Tenzin kept music a quiet if not hidden part of his life.

Horne now performs and records under his given name.  As “Tenzin Chopak”, he is known for composing and performing music across the genres of roots and progressive chamber folk, world beat influenced rock, and experimental and improvisational music including analog electronica (Moog) and trance mixed with instruments such as cello, piano, double bass, acoustic/electric guitars and voice.  Most commonly, he performs with guitar and voice.

Evan's sound is nothing short of breath-taking.

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

GIB BINGO starts at 1pm | FREE to play (Max of 2 cards)

Join us for BINGO on Sundays and play for your chance to win some GIB merch & delicious food prizes.

Folk at the Farmhouse Series | Annie Burns

Reservations Required - No Door Sales

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musicians’ songs can shine, and their stories can be told.

• Doors open at 6 PM

• Dinner Service: 6 - 7 PM ($18/person)

• Show Starts at 7 PM

TICKETS ON SALE SOON

Overnight accommodations are available as low as $79/night at the Lodge at Grist Iron Brewing Company. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I6Sqy

About Annie Burns with Harry Aceto and Doug Robinson (Confirmed)

Annie Burns has been a regional musical icon for many decades.  Her music creates uplifting, transcendent music filled with warmth and conviction.  Her voice is memorable and beloved by many.  She was a member of The Burns Sisters and has also continued work as a solo artist.  The Burns Sisters were signed with Columbia and Rounder Records and have since released many recordings. In 2004, the Burns Sisters met Arlo Guthrie at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. This meeting resulted in the sisters touring with Arlo in 2005 on his "Arlo Guthrie and Friends Ridin' on the City of New Orleans – Benefiting Victims of Katrina" tour and again on his "The Lost World Tour" in 2008–09. They toured with Arlo Guthrie for 5 yrs.

In 2012, the Burns Sisters released their album The Hills of Ithaca. The title was inspired by a 1947 Woody Guthrie poem which the Burns Sisters put to music after being given the unpublished version by Woody's daughter, Nora Guthrie.   Their music can be found on Amazon.    Annie and Marie (sister) did a Celtic recording and toured Ireland every year (pre-pandemic.) Annie still works with the Burns Sisters. She has three solo recordings to her credit and produces both her own songs and other artists. 

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

GIB BINGO starts at 1pm | FREE to play (Max of 2 cards)

Join us for BINGO on Sundays and play for your chance to win some GIB merch & delicious food prizes.

Folk at the Farmhouse Series | Horse Stories & Erich with an H

Reservations Required - No Door Sales

Scott B Adams presents FOLK AT THE FARMHOUSE, featuring extraordinary artists from both far and near in a “living room” type setting. This series aims to bring the audience to that very intimate and personal place where great musicians’ songs can shine, and their stories can be told.

• Doors open at 6 PM

• Dinner Service: 6 - 7 PM ($18/person)

• Show Starts at 7 PM

TICKETS ON SALE SOON

Overnight accommodations are available as low as $79/night at the Lodge at Grist Iron Brewing Company. Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/I6Sqy

Join us for an exciting Sunday Trivia at Grist Iron!

We’re thrilled to have FLX Trivia here with us every other Sunday from 1 PM to 3 PM.

• No entry fee

• Play using your smartphone, tablet, or any smart device.

• Bring your team of up to 6 trivia enthusiasts and compete for a delicious beer prize for the champions!

Get ready to showcase your knowledge and enjoy a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!

GIB BINGO starts at 1pm | FREE to play (Max of 2 cards)

Join us for BINGO on Sundays and play for your chance to win some GIB merch & delicious food prizes.