The Wiyos play old-timey music they call "vaudevillian ragtime-jugband-blues and hillbilly swing." With 3 vocals, washboard, harmonica, kazoo, arch-top/ resonator guitar, banjo-ukulele, and upright bass, plus Teddy Webber from The Hunger Mountain Boys on steel slide guitar, they transport listeners back to the days when live music was on the radio, at community dances, medicine shows and house parties.

In their five-year lifespan, The Wiyos have driven over 400,000 miles in seven countries and played over a thousand shows. They have released three full-length albums, seamlessly blending their original songwriting with a wide spectrum of vernacular American music. The New Yorker says "the group brings exuberance and intensity to these vintage styles, and its performances are layered with vaudevillian stage antics." They have built a reputation for riveting live performances. Americana UK reports that "their musicianship is outstanding", and Sing Out calls them "tons of fun".

Tickets are on sale online at the Clemens Center Box Office , and by phone: 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159. Discounts are available for members of the Clemens Center and Valley Folk. (Sorry, no free under 16 for this show--Mandeville Hall rules apply.)

Visit the performers' site at: thewiyos.com

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