Gigs
Gigs
Colin's Summer 2025 performances & music camps
Colin will be playing some gigs during the 2025 summer (details below), but the bulk of his calendar through the fall is filled with teaching positions at four music camps. There may still be availability at some of the music camps, so follow the links below if you are interested in having a blast while getting deep into music this summer! Keep an eye on this page in case new gigs are added to the calendar, and click the “Book Colin Cotter” button if you want to book a gig with Colin Cotter!
Calendar
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Joe Craven & Frisky on KALW
Listen to a live recording of Joe Craven, Colin Cotter, and Sumaia Jackson presenting the early stages of their new project, "Joe Craven & Frisky" on the KALW Folk Music & Beyond On-Air Folk Festival!
Sat, 05/31/2025, 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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A Thousand Years at Sea
Berryessa Brewing Co.
No cover! With two full-length albums, “The Stillness Here” and “Silver Shores Await” in addition to two EPs, “We Will Fall Apart” and “Tree Pool,” A Thousand Years at Sea has been a fixture in…
Sat, 06/14/2025, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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Colin Cotter & Sumaia Jackson in Berkeley
Headlands Brewing in Berkeley, CA is having its 1 year anniversary party featuring Colin & Sumaia. Come celebrate!
Sat, 06/21/2025, 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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Big Sur Fiddle Camp
Each summer for one week, thirty to fifty students, all strings and all ages, arrive on a coastal farm, to be part of special gatherings of musicians. They connect with the land, hone their skills…
Sun, 06/22/2025 - 06/28/2025
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Instructor Concert - Big Sur Fiddle Camp
Henry Miller Library
Each summer for one week, thirty to fifty students, all strings and all ages, arrive on a coastal farm, to be part of special gatherings of musicians. They connect with the land, hone their skills…
Sun, 06/29/2025, 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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Joe Craven & Frisky in Dixon, CA
Ruhstaller Brewing
Catch "Joe Craven & Frisky" at Ruhstaller Brewing in Dixon, CA!
Thu, 07/10/2025, 07:00 PM - 09:30 PM
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California Coast Music Camp 2025
Do you play an acoustic instrument—or want to learn one? Do you sing—or wish you could? Would you like to improve your skills in a fun and beautiful environment? Each July, CCMC offers two separate…
Fri, 07/11/2025 - 07/18/2025
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Boxwood 2025 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Boxwood returns to beautiful & historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia for our 30th year with a week of immersive programs in traditional & early music. Join us for an unforgettable gathering of musical discovery and fun…
Sun, 07/20/2025 - 07/25/2025
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Opening Concert - Boxwood 2025
Lunenburg Academy Auditorium
Join us for this remarkable concert bridging the Early Music and traditional folk worlds. David Greenberg – Cape Breton and baroque violin Francis Colpron – baroque flute and recorder Colin Cotter – songs, guitar, banjo
Sun, 07/20/2025, 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
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Best of Boxwood in Annapolis Royal
King's Theatre
Each year, a new roster of musicians are featured in the Best of Boxwood concert tour, with performances across Nova Scotia part of Musique Royale’s Summer Festival. This tour celebrates the energetic, traditional dance music…
Sat, 07/26/2025, 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Ste. Anne du Ruisseau
Each year, a new roster of musicians are featured in the Best of Boxwood concert tour, with performances across Nova Scotia part of Musique Royale’s Summer Festival. This tour celebrates the energetic, traditional dance music…
Sun, 07/27/2025, 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
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Best of Boxwood in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia
St. James Presbyterian Church
Each year, a new roster of musicians are featured in the Best of Boxwood concert tour, with performances across Nova Scotia part of Musique Royale’s Summer Festival. This tour celebrates the energetic, traditional dance music…
Mon, 07/28/2025, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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Best of Boxwood in Iona, Nova Scotia
Malagawatch Church
Each year, a new roster of musicians are featured in the Best of Boxwood concert tour, with performances across Nova Scotia part of Musique Royale’s Summer Festival. This tour celebrates the energetic, traditional dance music…
Tue, 07/29/2025, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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Best of Boxwood in Arichat, Nova Scotia
St John’s Centre for the Arts
Each year, a new roster of musicians are featured in the Best of Boxwood concert tour, with performances across Nova Scotia part of Musique Royale’s Summer Festival. This tour celebrates the energetic, traditional dance music…
Wed, 07/30/2025, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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Best of Boxwood in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
Sharon United Church
Each year, a new roster of musicians are featured in the Best of Boxwood concert tour, with performances across Nova Scotia part of Musique Royale’s Summer Festival. This tour celebrates the energetic, traditional dance music…
Thu, 07/31/2025, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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Joe Craven & Frisky in Sebastapol, CA
Hopmonk Tavern - Sebastapol
Catch "Joe Craven & Frisky" at the Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastapol, CA!
Wed, 08/13/2025, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
The Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School in the northern California redwoods invites you the 42nd Edition week of intensive study, recreation, and good times with people who share an interest in the music…
Fri, 08/22/2025 - 08/30/2025