Welcome
We are Philadelphia's Run of the Mill String Band, an old-time Appalachian string band preserving and performing traditional American music. Fiddle, banjo, guitar and upright bass comprise the usual configuration of the band, but sometimes we mix it up with two fiddles, fretless banjo, mandolin, banjo-mandolin, steel-guitar, banjo-guitar, archtop guitar, and upright bass. We sing some, too. Regardless of configuration, we strive to maintain the tradition of the music, while at the same time, making it our own. Run of the Mill String Band is Palmer Loux, Greg Loux, Paul Sidlick, and Mat Clark. We’ve been together for well over twenty years and we feel we’re still starting our stride. We're proud to be part of the greater Philadelphia old-time music scene.
We perform in concert, play for square dances, contra dances, parties, weddings…just about any type of event where up-beat, energetic acoustic music is in order. We’ve got a couple of recordings of our old-time music and although we’re not offering them for sale at this site, we’ve got some links to where you can purchase them.
If you’re looking for more information about us, you can find it by perusing our site. We’ve got a media kit for those interested in such material. We’ve also got a way for you to register yourself on our list in case you’d like to hear some occasional news about us.
Thanks for stopping by. We hope to meet up with you sometime.
Best regards,
Run of the Mill String Band
Previous events
Celebrate America’s birthday with an old fashioned Fourth of July at Stenton! Join us for hot dogs and make your own ice cream! Create your own flag themed fan to keep cool, and visit with Benjamin Franklin, good friend of James Logan! Music by Run of the Mill String Band, games and more! Event is free, RSVP is kindly requested. We hope to see you there!
Free
Art Show Opening at Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition
Run of the Mill String Band in Concert
Old Haverford Friends Meeting, 235 E. Eagle Road, Havertown, PA 19083
Come on out to see Run of the Mill String Band in their annual concert at Old Haverford Friends Meeting in Havertown.
Run of the Mill String Band will perform a house concert at the home of Rose Wells in McLean, Virginia. Potluck at 6pm. Concert at 7pm.
Hot Square Babes will be calling the squares. Suggested donation is $10.
Friday Night Contra Dance at Glen Echo
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Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, Maryland 20812
Run of the Mill String Band is playing the Friday Night Contra Dance at Glen Echo with the talented, indefatigable Janine Smith calling. Come on out!!!
Admission is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for 17 and under
Rosemarie Nielsen hosts WAMU's "Old-Time Jam" every Friday at noon. Run of the Mill String Band is in town and Rosemarie has invited the band to perform on her show. The best way to listen is streaming from the web at http://wamu.org/programs/old_time_jam
Come on out and dance the night away!!!!
Contra Dance with Run of the Mill String Band
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The Barn @ Camphill Kimberton, 1601 Pughtown Rd, Phoenixville, PA
Run of the Mill String Band returns to Camphill Kimberton to play for a contra dance. Caller is unspecified as of now.
Private Square Dance with Run of the Mill String Band
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Camp Shehaqua, Hickory Run State Park, White Haven, PA 18661
Ellie Knickman will be calling the squares.
Welcome Reception for Symphony’s new Music Director, Michael Hall
Free; BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair)
Free
Square Dance with Pete Laberge and Taylor Runner calling the squares
Celebrate America’s birthday with an old fashioned Fourth of July at Stenton! Join us for hot dogs and make your own ice cream! Create your own flag themed fan to keep cool, and visit with Benjamin Franklin, good friend of James Logan! Music by Run of the Mill String Band, games and more! Event is free, RSVP is kindly requested. We hope to see you there!
Free
Private square dance to celebrate the life of Richard Smolev.