Court Square Theater Living Room Series Concert: Driftwood

Driftwood brings its groundbreaking folk rock approach to Court Square Theater (CST) Saturday, Dec 6. Part of CST’s Living Room Series, the event is part concert and part live interview, hosted by The Steel Wheels Frontman Trent Wagler. In addition, the evening will feature visual art by Quillon Hall.

Doors open at 7 pm for the 7:30 pm show. Tickets ($35 advance; $40 at door) are available online at courtsquaretheater.org. CST’s Fall 2025 Living Room Series is sponsored by Bella Luna Wood-Fired Pizza.

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“Music has guided Driftwood to hallowed ground many times,” noted CST Managing Director Justin Reiter. “The band’s shapeshifting approach to folk music continues to break new ground,” he added.

Founding members Joe Kollar and Dan Forsyth started making music as high schoolers in Joe's parents' basement. The Upstate New York folk rock group also includes violinist Claire Byrne, bassist Joey Arcuri, and drummer Sam Fishman.

One of Driftwood’s biggest differentiators—and perhaps its biggest strength—is the sheer breadth of talent in its lineup, with Byrne, Kollar, and Forsyth all contributing as songwriters and vocalists. This creative push-pull, where each selects songs to share with the group and record together, bakes vulnerability and collaborative spirit into every recording.

“It's at the heart of what we do,” explained Forsyth. “Everybody has a strong love for songs, for songwriting, and we each appreciate everybody else and the way that they contribute to that.”

Trent Wagler, host and interviewer for the evening, is lead singer and primary songwriter for The Steel Wheels. He penned many of the band's songs in response to loss and the uncertainty that comes with facing what we can’t control.