Poughkeepsie Chapter: Simon Elijah

The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild

will host our monthly coffeehouse on

Saturday, May 16, 2026

at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

This month we are proud to be featuring Simon Elijah.

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Born and raised in upstate NY, Simon Elijah is a young Americana singer and songwriter with a clever wit and passion for storytelling. Simon blends the powerful simplicity of folk icons such as John Prine with a soaring lyricism inspired by contemporary greats such as Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell. The result is an emerging talent who offers listeners an array of songs that are timeless, catchy, and deeply felt. His live performances are generously seasoned with humor and audience participation. Simon got his first guitar when he was 11 years old, and has been playing ever since. His debut album, Fly Out, was released in 2025 and his second album, Nameless, is scheduled for release in May 2026 with a summer tour to follow! Simon is currently a student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. where he is taking classes in a wide variety of subject areas. Outside of music and school, Simon enjoys many other hobbies such as woodworking, running, cycling and almost anything outdoors.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30 and open mic begins at 7:00.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.

Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors).

Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at birdman566@aol.com.