Kate MacLeod’s Mind the Gap is a Neo-Traditional Americana band that performs striking original and traditional music. 

In this December-time performance, Kate and her band will be celebrating the music of winter and their new Home-Brewed recording. You’ll hear a variety of traditional and new fiddle tunes, songs by Jean Ritchie, and the music from the band’s latest CD. 

We are delighted to welcome back this fine group of musicians to the Opera House. Their last performance was in mid-2025 and it was EXCELLENT. As a matter of fact, the photo used in this listing was actually taken at the Shepherdstown Opera House during their 2025 appearance.

Performer Bio:

Mind the Gap features award-winning songwriter and instrumentalist Kate MacLeod on fiddle, guitar, and the rare Appalachian lap dulcimer, accompanied by vocalist/guitarist Paul Hammerton, vocalist/bassist John Bryant, and vocalist/mandolinist Matthew Metz.

Kate’s original songs have been recorded by other artists from California to Europe in Bluegrass, Celtic, and other roots music genres. Grammy-winning musician Tim O’Brien produced her Blooming recording, and Grammy-winning bluegrass artist Laurie Lewis included one of Kate’s songs on her 2024 recording release. As stated by SingOut! Magazine, Kate "channels the spirit of the great Carter Family classics.” She has toured in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the UK.

Performer websites:

https://www.katemacleod.com

https://www.katemacleod.com/mind-the-gap

General Admission - All Ages

Doors open 7:00 pm

The historic Shepherdstown Opera House is a cozy theater that seats 100 — advance ticket purchase encouraged. Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks for sale during the performance (ID required for beer & wine purchase, no outside food or drinks please). Lobby, theater & restroom are wheelchair accessible.