At 6 p.m. this Friday, August 9, the Wildwoods, a folk/Americana trio that originated in Lincoln, Nebraska, will be on the outdoor stage at the Deane Center for the Performing Arts at 104 Main Street in Wellsboro. The outdoor stage is located on the Central Avenue side of the building. 
 
The Deane Center’s Summer Outdoor Concert Series is free thanks to the support and generosity of the EQT Foundation, Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships, and the Wellsboro Area Chamber of Commerce. 
 
The Wildwoods create a musical tapestry woven by husband-and-wife, Noah Gose on guitar and Chloe Gose on violin alongside Andrew Vaggalis on upright bass.

 Every note they play is a chapter in their story, a journey through the heart of American roots music, and each lyric is a leaf in the vast forest of their sound.
 
Their story is a symphony of exploration and connection, a journey that has taken them from the Midwest to international stages, carving out a unique place in the folk landscape.  
 
They have graced stages alongside artists such as Mighty Poplar, Sierra Ferrell, Aiofe O’ Donovan, Melissa Carper, Jamie Wyatt and Joe Nichols at concerts and festivals like Summerfest, FreshGrass and the Oyster Ridge Music Festival.
 
The Wildwoods have become a force in the folk scene, boasting accolades like being finalists at the FreshGrass Music Festival Band competition and Gems on VHS “Gems in the Rough” competition in 2023.
 
Their songwriting prowess is underscored by semi-final placements in the International Songwriting competition, with tracks like “Untitled” and “Way of Train.” Consistently recognized  at the Omaha Arts and Entertainment Awards, they were crowned “Best Band” by the Lincoln Journal Star’s Lincoln Choice Awards in 2022.
 
Their sonic journey unfolds through albums like their debut “Sweet Nostalgia” iin 2017, followed by “Birdie & Goose” that same year, “Across A Midwest Sky” in 2019, and their latest masterpiece, “Foxfield Saint John” in 2023. The band’s evolution is evident in each track, a testament to their commitment to pushing musical boundaries.
 
United by a passion for folk/Americana, the trio’s influences range from Watchhouse and Nickel Creek to Gillian Welch & David Rawlings. Their music, though comfortably under the folk/Americana umbrella, weaves intricate chord structures and emotional textures that defy genre boundaries. Together, their harmonies resonate with artful sincerity, drawing inspiration from nature, their shared experiences of growing up in Nebraska and life on the road.
 
Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs and sit on the grassy area in front of the outdoor stage or on Central Avenue, which will be closed to traffic between Main Street and the Warehouse Theatre from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Friday.
 
 

If weather is an issue this free concert will be moved indoors into the Deane Center’s Coolidge Theatre. Donations are always appreciated.
 

 
The last two concerts in the free outdoor series are:  August 16 at 6 p.m.– solo artist Logan Route on guitar; and August 23 at 6 p.m – Cold Chocolate, with Ethan Robbins on guitar and mandolin and Ariel Bernstein on drums and banjo. 
 
For more information about the free concert series, call the Deane Center at 570-724-6220, email office@deanecenter.com or visit deanecenter.com.