The Princeton Folk Music Society presents a fusion of American and Italian folk music traditions with Beppe Gambetta, at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton, N.J.
A guitar master (think Earl Scruggs meets Richard Thompson) who taught himself to flat-pick by listening to bluegrass albums, Gambetta combines the folk music of Italy and points east with the bluegrass style of Kentucky.
While he may be best known for his picking prowess, Gambetta also is a talented vocalist. He sometimes likes to step away from the microphone so that the audience can enjoy the pure beauty of a performance without electronic enhancements.
His performances have been said to ooze charm and humor as he tells jokes and stories to provide context for his music.
Tickets at the door are: $25 ($20 members, $10 students 12 - 22, $5 children 11 and under). Parking is free. Masks and proof of full vaccination will be required for admission. A livestream also is available. For information, visit princetonfolk.org.
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