Colony Woodstock Presents: 'The Carl Mateo Band' In The Garden!

Featuring: Carl Mateo, Peter Dougan, Harvey Sorgen, and Kyle Esposito!

The Carl Mateo Band featuring Peter Dougan on ecstatic left handed acoustic and electric guitar, Kyle Esposito on Bass holding down and lifting up the grooves and our special guest Harvey Sorgen on drums.

‘So grateful and excited to play my songs for you with these fine people and players. Cheers!’

Carl Mateo is a Hudson Valley–based singer-songwriter whose work is steeped in the rich tradition of Americana. Known for his soulful, emotionally resonant performances, Mateo weaves together guitar, piano, and harmonica to tell stories rooted in place and human connection. His songs draw inspiration from the landscape of upstate New York and the lives of the friends, family, and wanderers who have passed through it.

His most recent release, Time to Fly—recorded under the Mateo and Dougan Band moniker—showcases a wide emotional and thematic range. Tracks like “Seventeen Years” explore the long road toward inner peace, while “Lay Down” captures both the urge to escape and the freedom of surrender. “Devil’s in the Courtyard” reflects a yearning for lost innocence, and “Hey English” celebrates enduring love. Elsewhere, “I’ll Be Waiting” offers a haunting portrait of regret, while the gospel-infused “Revelator” nods to Son House’s a cappella take on “John the Revelator.” “Lullabye Moon” brings a playful, mountain-top energy with its funky groove, and “Jake and the Bean” pays tribute to a lost friend in a changing neighborhood. The title track, “Time to Fly,” gives a sense of release and possibility—a gesture toward transformation and open skies.

Over the years, both as a solo artist and bandmate, Mateo has shared the stage with a diverse array of acclaimed performers, including John Hammond Jr., Jorma Kaukonen, Robert Hunter, Suzanne Vega, Larry Campbell, David Johansen, John Doe and X, Matt “Guitar” Murphy, and David Bromberg. He is also deeply connected to the Woodstock music community, collaborating closely with musicians such as Peter Dougan, Eric Parker, and Kyle Esposito, who form the core of the Carl Mateo Band.

Check Them Out!

https://www.carlmateo.com

https://www.harveysorgen.com/about-harvey-sorgen

Saturday, August 22nd Gates: 5pm/ Show: 6 - 9pm $20 Suggested Donation