Fiddler's Dream Coffeehouse

09/10/2026

Coming up this weekend! Thursday, September 10 is Acoustic Open Stage, doors at 5:45pm, play is 6:30-9pm, $10 includes your beverage! Friday, September 11 is Folklore Friday, an evening of Traditional Storytelling and songs of the Autumnal Equinox, $10 admission, 7:30-9:30pm, doors at 7pm. Saturday, September 12 showcases Tim Young, an Arizona based singer, songwriter and guitarist, $10, doors at 7pm, music at 7:30. We are a nonprofit and all volunteer organization and will be celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2027, we truly value your support of live music in our community. **KN95+ Earloop Style Masks are required at all events** Provided free at the venue** Musicians and tellers may remove their masks while performing, and you can enjoy your beverage too!**

09/10/2026

A bit late for Labor Day, but it just popped into our feed today!

Folk music has a rich history of honoring workers, labor movements, and the fight for labor rights. Traditional and contemporary folk artists have documented the struggles, tragedies, and victories of the working class. 🎶

Here’s a short list of folk songs that reveal the daily realities, systemic struggles, and quiet resilience of laborers across different eras and industries. 🛠️👷👷🏻‍♀️🦺✊🏻 Share your favorites in the comments! 🙏

Essential Union Anthems

· "Solidarity Forever" by Pete Seeger. This is widely considered the ultimate anthem of the American labor movement.
· "There Is Power in the Union" by Utah Phillips. A powerful classic detailing the strength of organized labor.
· "Which Side Are You On?" by The Almanac Singers. Written by Florence Reece in 1931 during a Harlan County miners' strike.

Songs of Work, Struggle & Tragedy

·"Joe Hill" by Paul Robeson. A haunting tribute to the executed IWW labor activist and songwriter.
·"Bread and Roses" by Judy Collins. Inspired by a discovery of textile strikes, linking the fight for fair wages to dignity.
· "1913 Massacre" by Woody Guthrie. Tells the tragic story of the Italian Hall disaster during a Michigan copper miners' strike.
· "The Rebel Girl" by Hazel Dickens. A tribute to labor activist Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

Industry & Mining Ballads

· "Black Waters" by Jean Ritchie. A powerful protest song about the devastating environmental and human impact of coal mining.
· "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford. A stark look at the crushing debt and labor of a coal miner.
· "Fire in the Hole" by Hazel Dickens. A gritty portrait of the harsh realities inside working coal mines

All songs are available on YT. Enjoy! Happy Labor Day!

09/06/2026

Keith tunes because he cares 🎶

09/06/2026

09/05/2026

**TONIGHT!** Classic and contemporary folk with Keith Anderson, Saturday, September 5 at 7:30pm, doors at 7pm, $10 at door, beverages $3. Fiddler’s Dream, 1702 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85020. KN95+ earloop masks required and provided free!

09/05/2026

Here’s a snippet of Sam Passamonte’s original song, “Split Pea Blues” from last night, based on a true story from his youth! 😆🎶☺️ Thanks to Sam for a great evening!