On August 8th, 2010 the DingamaBogs performed at the Bogner/Moore estate on Eatons Neck for a Northport Chorale Benefit Concert.  They are a traditional folk/alternative music group that has been performing together for over 20 years, and two of them just so happen to be my parents :-).  This versatile trio of musicians perform using a variety of instruments including guitar, autoharp, banjo, recorders, clarinet, harmonica, and various others.  Their most distinct quality in my opinion is the unique way that they blend beautiful vocal 3-part harmonies.  Their repertoire consists of a very diverse mixture of songs ranging from traditional folk tunes to The Beatles to more contemporary artists such as R.E.M., Jonatha Brooke, and Tom Waits.
The party itself was a great venue for the DingamaBogs because most of the people seemed to appreciate the kind of music that they played.  The audience consisted of mostly older folk but there was also a somewhat diverse age range.  For some people, this type of music is kind of an acquired taste.  As someone who enjoys folk music, it was refreshing to see people really enjoying the concert and showing their appreciation by offering praise to the musicians at the end.
Over the years, I have listened to a lot of the same songs being performed by them, but I find that they never really get old.  Of all the music that this group could cover- this program really suits them.  For me, it's really nice to hear some new songs being thrown into the mix because it's interesting to see the group's interpretation of each song.  It's also nice to see an already diverse repertoire expanding its horizons even further.
The day was beautiful, the performance was fabulous, and the food was terrific.  All in all it was really a wonderful and successful event.