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is a world folk-rock band based in Portland, Oregon. With influences from Celtic, African, and Middle Eastern music, their songs make it hard for audiences to sit still. Their tunes are alive with bohemian violin licks, world percussion, and an ever-increasing array of instruments. The band is fronted by husband and wife team Benjamin & Heidi Beth Sadler.
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plays old time banjo in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York. As a former geologist, his songwriting is earth-focused and inspired by the natural world. Benny’s performances are soothing journeys through tunes from his homeland, stories from a tour-by-train Luddite, and original modern folk contemplations. He will be touring on the release of his new album 'When I Am a Fossil' which Americana UK hails as a "banjo-helmed ecological concept album" and was #2 on the Folk Radio Charts in June 2026.
“New York-native, Benny Bleu is a geologist by trade, banjo player and singer-songwriter who touches on our connections with the natural world and each other.” – Putumayo World Music
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Artichoke Community Music, 2007 Southeast Powell Boulevard, Portland, United States
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