Hard Luck Café: Take 2 (Candice Baranello & James O’Malley) -and- Sandy & Steve Edwards

A Pair of Duos:  Take 2 and Sandy & Steve Edwards will share the stage during the monthly Hard Luck Café concert series co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) in the Cinema’s Sky Room on Wednesday, February 19, from 7pm-10pm.  An open mic, for which sign-up is at 6:30pm, precedes the concert.  Tickets are $20 ($15 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and may be purchased online at cinemaartscentre.org or at the box office through the evening of the show.

Candice Baranello and James O’Malley of Take 2

Take 2 features Candice Baranello and James O’Malley, two talented artists who have each been part of the Long Island acoustic music scene for a number of years. Candice Baranello is an expressive singer and multi-instrumentalist (ukulele, banjo, guitar, and dulcimer) who also is founding member of Mountain Maidens, a traditional folk trio known for its vocal harmonies accompanied by a wide array of instruments.  James O’Malley has composed some of the most endearing songs around, and delivers them in heartfelt fashion in a smooth tenor voice and subtle, intricate guitar style that was influenced by legendary folk guitarist Eric Darling.  O’Malley is a favored performer among LI’s dedicated and discerning listening crowd. His music has been featured on radio stations across the country, with a new solo album set for release later this year. Take 2 features two dynamic voices coming together to bring their joy into your lives.

Steve & Sandy Edwards

Sandy & Steve Edwards have been playing music together since they met in 1994. Both are singer-songwriters who enjoy accompanying each other and adding sweet harmonies. Along with cover tunes in the folk realm, this Northport-based married couple play original acoustic music that is a mix of tall tales, real tales and, often, features themes of encouraging the human spirit. A longtime Hank Williams fan, Steve Edwards was introduced to traditional country music by his dad, while Sandy Edwards cites Neil Young, CSN, James Taylor, and the Moody Blues as influences. The couple’s writing styles reflect down-to-earth family connections, fantasies of debauchery, aspirations of spiritual liberation, and poking fun at life in general.  The Edwards’ have run open mics and co-ran & performed in Happenings on Main Street in Northport. They frequently played the Acoustic Stage on the Hill during the Long Island Fall Festival in Huntington and have shared their musical talents at several charitable events. Sandy & Steve Edwards recently released a new CD entitled Taking In The Sun.